Entity: School of Nursing and Midwifery
Location: Karachi, Pakistan
Introduction:
The Aga Khan University is a private, international university committed to international standards of excellence in teaching, research, and service. Its teaching hospital, the Aga Khan University Hospital has been accredited by the prestigious Joint Commission International for achieving the highest international healthcare standards.
Established in 1980, Aga Khan University School of Nursing and Midwifery (AKU-SONAM) has the honor of being the founding academic entity of the University and a benchmark for nursing education in Pakistan. The school is committed to excellence in the fields of education, research, nursing practice, and administration. It is also committed to providing the highest standards in nursing education programmes, in line with the University's vision and values.
As an equal opportunity employer, AKU believes in promoting a diverse and inclusive culture and is committed to adopting appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between the diverse workforce of its faculty, staff, trainees, volunteers, beneficiaries, wider communities, and other stakeholders with whom it works, including children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees/trainees and partners to share this commitment.
Aga Khan University invites applications for the position of Senior Instructor at the School of Nursing and Midwifery.
Responsibilities:
The position will be reporting to the Assistant Dean, Undergraduate Programme, School of Nursing and Midwifery. Moreover, you will be responsible for:
- teaching assigned theoretical & clinical courses at BScN program independently which includes delivering lectures, student evaluations for assignments & examinations effectively utilizing principles of teaching & learning, as per needs of courses and students
- designing a comprehensive course grid that outlines the curriculum structure, teaching-learning, and assessment strategy along with class schedule
- mentoring faculty at Instructor and Intern level in developing and teaching courses
- implementing evaluation tools for classroom and clinical instructions in conformity with School of nursing and Aga Khan University’s policies and established performance norms for evaluation of students / ensuring complete fairness and objectivity for ensuring that this is based on fair and equitable parameters, and provide required feedback to students for the same
- providing constructive feedback (summative and formative) to learners based on course objectives.
- encouraging students for self-directed learning and the inquiry process and facilitate in creating culturally relevant knowledge and practice
- identifying learning problems (self, learners, course) and recommends strategies for change and when needed seeks appropriate consultations from senior faculty/ supervisor
- promoting self-evaluation in the learners
- participating actively in student advisement activities
- effectively supervising students/learners during their clinical practice, and ensue that a good relationship is maintained / developed with health care institutions where students are carrying out their clinical practice
- being available for students requiring guidance for their assignments
- ensuring confidentiality of all assessment tools and student advisement notes
- engaging in research with senior colleagues as a Co-PI
- Oral / Poster presentation at institutional / national conference
- taking on assigned responsibilities as coordinator for a course, interest group, clinical practice, subject to specialty or as per programme requirement
- serving in School of Nursing / University /Hospital committee (At least two committees and chair one)
- demonstrating responsibility and accountability in the performance of faculty role e.g., faculty meetings, nursing rounds, nursing seminars, recruitment of faculty and learners
- being an active member of an interest group relevant to area of discipline or National /International Nursing organization / Federation
- ensuring active participation and contribution for committees for which assigned as member & also provide ongoing feedback to supervisor for the same
- mentoring other faculty members.
Note: These responsibilities may be subject to periodic review and adjustments as per the institution's requirements and the evolving educational landscape.
Requirements:
You should have:
- a masters degree (MScN/MSc in MPH, Epi Bio, HPM) with Basic Nursing qualification as mandatory (BScN/Post-RN, Diploma in Nursing) with a minimum 3 years of clinical/ teaching experience
- published at least two research papers; one as the first author in a Peer-reviewed, Indexed Journal (at least one paper published in the last two years)
- ability to demonstrate clinical competence as a professional nurse and an effective role model
- sound conceptual knowledge of nursing/field of specialization and ability to integrate theory into practice
- good teaching skills & knowledge of new teaching methodologies & practices
- knowledge of current research methodologies, and an ability to initiate research
- ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with course participants
- good academic writing & presentation skills
- fluency in English & Urdu and an ability to communicate in other regional languages would be an advantage
- proficiency in the use of computers and related computer software packages
- good conceptual and analytical skills
- good knowledge of educational leadership and management
- good planning & organizing skills
- good interpersonal skills & ability to work with teams
- commitment to learning and growth and pursue improvement.
Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.
