Job Description
Entity: Aga Khan University
Location: Karachi, Pakistan
Introduction to the Aga Khan University:
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 Aga Khan University (AKU) recognizes the need to enhance its research portfolio to foster innovation and contribute significantly to knowledge advancement and societal well-being. To meet this need, the AKU Research Office proposes the Guiding Research and Nurturing Talent (GRANT) Writer’s initiative aimed at supporting principal investigators (PIs) at AKU SONAM in their research endeavors.
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.
Job Role / Responsibilities:
You are required to:
- work with the undergraduate and graduate programs to improve the quality of our curriculum to match international standards
- oversee the financial and preparation processes to accomplish the full accreditation for the National League of Nursing due in October 2027
- ensure compliance with the specific requirements of rules prescribed by the accreditation agencies
- implement recommendations made by the external international review teams
- oversee internal and external quality assurance reviews for further improving and strengthening academic programs
- support ADs to analyze the academic data, for example, exam results, grades, attendance, faculty development, and other specific academic areas
- produce clear, concise, accurate reports and summary documents related to progress
- oversee processes related to risk identification, monitoring, mitigation, and reporting
- examine and improve the overall efficiency systems and staff utilization
- develop an actionable implementation plan for the themes in SONAM’s Strategic Plan
- liaise with SONAM East Africa leadership to learn from their implementation strategies and align the two schools around the common goals
- monitor the implementation and initiate new strategies/processes to meet the goals
- share the progress with the Dean’s Forum regularly
- work with the ADs and the Dean to examine our current student recruitment processes
- work with the relevant faculty and teams to improve the efficiency of our recruitment methods and systems
- innovate our recruitment strategy to ensure a diverse and high-quality student body at SONAM
- facilitate student orientation and student engagement events with the Communications Specialist
- enhance SONAM’s image at all levels in collaboration with the Communication Specialist
- advance our communications strategy, including social media, traditional media, print, and in-person channels
- work with the Dean and ADs to facilitate their representation of SONAM in social media and at events at AKU, public and professional events
- facilitate the organization of academic and non-academic events hosted by SONAM.
Requirements:
You should have:
- masters degree from a recognized or foreign university; Project Management experience would be preferred
- at least 5 years of experience in higher education or the development sector, with a strong background in academic planning and management
- familiarity with student and university life in Pakistan, and ideally, exposure to another country to provide a well-rounded perspective
- exceptional communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and concisely, both in writing and verbally
- ability to demonstrate intellectual curiosity, strategic thinking, and the ability to synthesize complex information
- skills of collaborating with diverse individuals, fostering consensus, and inspiring a shared vision of possibilities
- self-motivated, adaptable, and capable of navigating ambiguous and uncertain situations effectively
- ability to represent AKU in a wide range of forums and the ability to work effectively with a culturally and socially diverse faculty, staff, and student population
- ability to build and maintain relationships with other entities of AKU and AKUH
- ability to build partnerships with external academic institutions, foundations, etc
- excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills
- ability to work with minimal supervision.
Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.
