Job Summary

The Department of Biomedical Sciences is a multi-disciplinary department comprising of Faculty from a wide range of basic science teaching and research expertise including Human Anatomy, Medical Physiology, Biochemistry and Pharmacology. The Department strives to inspire, innovate, and lead in Biomedical Science teaching and learning in an inclusive community where students, academics, researchers, clinicians, alumni and industry together foster learning.

AKU Department of Biomedical Sciences is seeking a full-time Lecturer in Medical Biochemistry who will make a significant contribution to the delivery of high-quality teaching in Biochemistry across MBChB. The faculty will have an important role in embedding research expertise into the discipline and the Department of Biomedical Sciences and will be required to develop high-quality productivity-driven networks across AKU and with local, national and international, internal and external partners.

Responsibilities

Duties will include but not be limited to:

• Teaching Medical Biochemistry and providing academic advice and support to Medical College as well and School of Nursing and Midwifery (SONAM) students.
• Contributing to curriculum development and innovation in teaching, learning and assessment in Medical Biochemistry and working closely with colleagues to create an effective integrated curriculum.
• Contributing to the regular evaluation and development of blocks that include medical biochemistry in terms of content, delivery and assessment.
• Developing proposals for research funding and presenting academic papers in conferences/ seminars/ workshops/ symposia
• Contributing to scholarship in medical education or other areas of inquiry within the Medical College and SONAM in collaboration with colleagues
• Representing the Medical College and SONAM at local, regional and national meetings relevant to medical education and the specialist subject of Biochemistry, with internal and external bodies and develop leadership in this domain.

Requirements

• A good honours degree in Biochemistry or related discipline
• Postgraduate degree in Biochemistry
• Accomplished teaching of Medical Biochemistry in an undergraduate medical programme (or similar) using evidence-informed interactive approaches for large and small groups and incorporating information technology. Teaching postgraduates and undergraduates in programmes other than MBChB
• Experience in educational management that ensures well-organized delivery with continuous quality improvement.
• Track record of publications in international journals.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, flexible work approach and teamwork.
• Competence in IT and internet usage especially for e learning.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.