The Associate Professor in Medical Education will play a senior academic role within the Faculty of Medicine, responsible for leading teaching, research, and administrative functions. This person will contribute to curriculum design and delivery, mentor both students and junior academic staff, perform independent and collaborative research, as well as take part in academic service and outreach activities.
Key Responsibilities
1. Teaching & Learning
- Deliver lectures, tutorials, practicals, and clinical teaching sessions in assigned preclinical or clinical disciplines.
- Develop and update curriculum, teaching materials, assessment tools, and OSCE / clinical examination stations.
- Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate medical students in coursework, clinical postings, and research projects.
- Incorporate innovative teaching methods, including simulation, case-based, and technology-enhanced learning.
- Mentor junior academic staff and contribute to the continuous improvement of teaching quality.
2. Research & Scholarly Activity
Conduct independent and collaborative research in medical sciences, clinical medicine, medical education, or related fields.Publish regularly in indexed peer-reviewed journals and present at scientific / medical conferences.Secure research grants from internal and external funding bodies.Supervise postgraduate students (Master’s, PhD) and contribute to capacity building in medical research.Promote inter-disciplinary and translational research between pre-clinical and clinical areas.3. Academic Administration & Service
Contribute to faculty and university committees, curriculum review, accreditation, and quality assurance processes.Support student affairs, mentorship, and academic advising.Participate in outreach programmes, community health initiatives, and continuing medical education activities.Represent the faculty in national and international academic, clinical, and professional forums.Skills and Experiences
Required Qualifications
MBBS / MD or equivalent with specialist qualification (Master’s in Clinical Speciality, MRCP, FRCS, etc.).#J-18808-Ljbffr