Simulation Education Analyst, Centre for Innovation in Medical Education

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.

The Centre for Innovation in Medical Education (CIME) is the only one of its kind in South Asia to be accredited by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) meeting international standards for simulation based education, innovation, and pedagogical research. This is an exciting time as the Centre expands to new AKU campuses in Nairobi and Kampala. The Centre is committed to working with partners in healthcare, education and clinical practice to enrich educational experiences and improve healthcare outcomes and patient safety.

As an equal opportunity employer, AKU believes in promoting a diverse and inclusive culture and is committed to adopt appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between 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 Simulation Education Analyst in the Centre for Innovation in Medical Education.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible to:

• work with Faculty and the Education Analysts and Advisor,  CIME to design and develop courses, workshops and programmes of learning to meet the needs of students and external clients
• assist in the day-to-day administration and operation of the Centre’s activities in teaching and learning, research and community engagement
• work effectively within project teams implementing pedagogies appropriate to the context
• disseminate information locally and participate in events to have a national impact
• utilize technological developments and innovations in support of faculty educational needs
• maintain currency of knowledge in clinical simulation techniques and identify redundant or obsolete methods of teaching and advise faculty accordingly
• contribute to audit of CIME facilities; educational research and evaluation of CIME courses.
• assist in the organization and delivery of events and workshops off-campus.
• undertake programmes of CPD as required
• undertake assignments in relation to Clinical Simulation in campuses across AKU
• contribute to Research Activities in CIME to improve educational performance and outcomes.

Requirements

You should have:

• a minimum of Bachelors in Health Sciences (MBBS/BDS/BScN)
• minimum two years’ experience in professional role in similar capacity is preferred
• ability to work independently
• sound academic record and interest in teaching, learning, and research
• ability to lead and facilitate learning as part of a team
• excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• excellent organizational, information management and computer skills.

Comprehensive reference checks will be conducted.