Chartered in 1983, Aga Khan University (AKU) is committed to excellence in education, research and service. The University strives for quality, international standards and relevance in all of its programs and selects its faculty, staff and students on the basis of merit, irrespective of gender, race, religion or domicile. AKU is a major component of Aga Khan Development Network, which consists of institutions that collaborate for development in response to social, economic and cultural challenges in specific regions of the developing world.
As an international institution, the University has established academic programmes beyond Pakistan, through an Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations in London and programmes in Advanced Nursing Studies (ANS) and Post-graduate Medical Education in countries in East Africa. AKU has been offering educational programmes in East Africa since 2001 and is currently planning a major expansion of its existing work in East Africa, in the fields of medical, nursing and teacher education. AKU is fully registered in Tanzania by the Tanzania Commission for Universities as Aga Khan University -Tanzania Institute of Higher Education (AKU-TIHE).
AKU’S Advanced Nursing Studies programme was developed in consultation with the nursing councils and the Ministries of Health and Education of the governments of East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda), to improve the managerial and clinical practices of nurses currently working throughout the region. The programme provides career advancement opportunities for nurses generally and for women in particular. It is a collaborative endeavor, underpinned by a range of formal and informal partnerships with government and private hospitals, nursing leaders and local faculty in each country, as well as linkages with prestigious international organizations such as the Royal College of Nursing of the United Kingdom.
Aga Khan University invites applications for the position of FULL TIME FACULTY - Based in Kampala, Uganda.
Responsibilities |
Reporting to the Academic Head, the incumbents will primarily be involved in teaching in our undergraduate and diploma programmes. Other duties will include but not limited to:
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Requirements |
The candidate(s) should:
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To Apply |
Candidates meeting the above requirements, and seeking professional growth and an excellent work environment should forward their applications, including curriculum vitae, and copies of academic and professional certificates and addresses (postal and email) of three referees to the Regional Manager, Human Resources & Administration P.O. Box 39340, Fax: 3747004, Nairobi, or via e-mail: hr.ans@aku.edu Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. |
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