Assistant Professor, School of Nursing and Midwifery (AKUSONAM) Tanzania

Assistant Professor, School of Nursing and Midwifery (AKUSONAM) Tanzania
Aga Khan University
Area: Tanzania
Position Description:
An exciting career opportunity to join a growing institution committed to providing quality education in the developing world
AKU- TIHE invites applications for the following position, based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania:
Assistant Professor, School of Nursing and Midwifery (AKUSONAM) Tanzania
Reports tothe Academic Head, or a person designated by him/her.
Your responsibilities being;
-Implement the curriculum as approved by curriculum committee and National Nursing jurisdiction where necessary. Actively participate in the body of nursing knowledge through research and publication.
-Ensure the quality of clinical learning opportunities for the various programmes (e.g. securing learning sights, MOU's etc)
-Initiate and maintain collaborations with clinical facilities.
-Teach in class room and clinical areas as assigned by Academic Head. Monitor theoretical and clinical teaching activities
-Continuously improve the quality of own practice.
-Actively participate in the management and administrative activities of the University.
-Provide academic support to students and colleagues. E.g. supervise and evaluate (peer-review) faculty performance as required; monitor faculty teaching and clinical hours to determine fair distribution of teaching loads.
-To keep abreast of his/her academic discipline including nursing practice.
-Actively contribute to the development of the nursing profession nationally and regionally.
-Perform any other duties assigned by the Academic Head/Dean.
-Prepare a master plan of clinical placements for students and disseminate as required.
-Plan and/or assist with AKUSONAM ceremonies and functions pertaining to academic and social events. Work with curriculum committee to improve courses based on feedback received.
-Orient new teachers to the programme and give necessary support and guidance.
-Compile all academic results and clinical evaluations at the end of the term, within given deadlines.
Skills, Qualifications and Experience:
-Minimum of MSc Nursing or preferably PhD in related areas Minimum of 3 years teaching experience, as a Lecturer Expertise in relevant nursing field
-A required record of research and publications
-Experience with curriculum and course development an added advantage Diploma or Certificate in education or its equivalent
-Current Registration with the Nursing Regulatory Body
-Good interpersonal/communication skills
-Must be familiar with word processing software and have a basic understanding of computers and their application in an academic setting .
-Ability to teach through a variety of strategies to effectively engage students in learning. Good organization skills
-Counselling skills
-Competency in specialized field of nursing
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Application Instructions:
For Application and Submission Details please send your application, an updated CV and testimonials, including the names, postal and e-mail addresses, telephone/fax numbers of two professional references, addressed to the
Human Resources Office,
AKU - TIHE
P.O. Box 125,
Dar es Salaam; 
Fax (+255) (0)22 2150875
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Deadline:15th November 2013
Source:The Guardian 30th October,2013