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Foundation Chair in Midwifery – Aga Khan University (AKU)
Job
Title: Foundation Chair in Midwifery
Title: Foundation Chair in Midwifery
Organisation: Aga Khan
University (AKU)
University (AKU)
Duty
Station: AKU School of Nursing & Midwifery (AKUSONAM), Kampala, Uganda
Station: AKU School of Nursing & Midwifery (AKUSONAM), Kampala, Uganda
About
AKU:
AKU:
The Aga Khan
University (AKU) is a private, not-for-profit, international University first
established in 1983, with II campuses and teaching sites in 8 countries
including Uganda.
University (AKU) is a private, not-for-profit, international University first
established in 1983, with II campuses and teaching sites in 8 countries
including Uganda.
Job
Summary: The Foundation Chair in
Midwifery will lead the AKU School of Nursing & Midwifery education,
research & practice developments in Uganda and impact graduate outcomes for
both private and public sector employment. The incumbent will build the
teaching and research capacity of local faculty and prepare graduates for a
broad range of employment contexts including rural and remote regions and the
recently announced Aga Khan University Hospital which will be built in Uganda. Applicants interested in the position should
have the ability and intent to pursue a research program of relevance to their
teaching practice and area of clinical specialty. S/he will be expected to
conduct research, mentor and support teaching faculty and achieve scholarly
publication in areas pertaining to midwifery education and practice.
Summary: The Foundation Chair in
Midwifery will lead the AKU School of Nursing & Midwifery education,
research & practice developments in Uganda and impact graduate outcomes for
both private and public sector employment. The incumbent will build the
teaching and research capacity of local faculty and prepare graduates for a
broad range of employment contexts including rural and remote regions and the
recently announced Aga Khan University Hospital which will be built in Uganda. Applicants interested in the position should
have the ability and intent to pursue a research program of relevance to their
teaching practice and area of clinical specialty. S/he will be expected to
conduct research, mentor and support teaching faculty and achieve scholarly
publication in areas pertaining to midwifery education and practice.
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
Skills and Experience:
·
The applicant must hold a Ph. D. focussed on midwifery
education or practice. Post graduate qualification in education. The successful
applicant must be qualified to teach in all levels of theory and clinical
midwifery courses and lead midwifery course developments and programme revision
in this field of practice.
The applicant must hold a Ph. D. focussed on midwifery
education or practice. Post graduate qualification in education. The successful
applicant must be qualified to teach in all levels of theory and clinical
midwifery courses and lead midwifery course developments and programme revision
in this field of practice.
·
At least five years current midwifery experience
At least five years current midwifery experience
·
Advanced competency in specialized field of
midwifery education and practice
Advanced competency in specialized field of
midwifery education and practice
·
Possess current registration or eligibility for
registration with the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council
Possess current registration or eligibility for
registration with the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council
·
Current teaching experience in the midwifery and
related subjects
Current teaching experience in the midwifery and
related subjects
·
Excellent track record of research and
publications (minimum 20 peer-reviewed publications
Excellent track record of research and
publications (minimum 20 peer-reviewed publications
·
Proven experience in midwifery curriculum and
course development
Proven experience in midwifery curriculum and
course development
·
Demonstrated ability to mentor junior faculty and
building teaching & research capacity
Demonstrated ability to mentor junior faculty and
building teaching & research capacity
·
Excellent interpersonal/communication skills
Excellent interpersonal/communication skills
·
Competent user of word processing software
Competent user of word processing software
·
Sound organizational skills
Sound organizational skills
·
Excellent collaborative capacity and interpersonal
skills
Excellent collaborative capacity and interpersonal
skills
How
to Apply:
to Apply:
All
candidates must send their applications together with detailed Curriculum
Vitae, names of three referees, telephone contact, e-mail address and copies of
certificates and testimonials should be sent to, the Manager, Recruitment, Aga
Khan University Hospital, Nairobi. P. O. Box 30270-00100, NAIROBI or by email
to hr.recruitment@aku.edu. Applications by email are preferred. Please indicate
the title of the position on your application.
candidates must send their applications together with detailed Curriculum
Vitae, names of three referees, telephone contact, e-mail address and copies of
certificates and testimonials should be sent to, the Manager, Recruitment, Aga
Khan University Hospital, Nairobi. P. O. Box 30270-00100, NAIROBI or by email
to hr.recruitment@aku.edu. Applications by email are preferred. Please indicate
the title of the position on your application.
Deadline:
15th January 2016
15th January 2016
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