Senior Instructor, Community Health Sciences

Senior Instructor, Community Health Sciences

Introduction:

Aga Khan University's (AKU) Department of Community Health Sciences (CHS) is a preeminent public health institution in the country. The vision of the Chancellor set the direction for the University to take a lead in community development and the creation of an innovative curriculum that emphasizes a balance between patient care and population health. Over the past several decades, CHS has played a major role in leading the development of national level primary health care, public health practice, health systems through evidence-based approach. CHS has established successful models in urban and rural settings in Pakistan emphasizing empowerment - building on the strengths of communities. As part of an international university, CHS collaborates in a global network of outstanding research and teaching institutions including AKU affiliates in East Africa and Central Asia.

CHS has five major sections – Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Health Policy & Management, Population & Reproductive Health, Environmental-Occupational Health & Injuries, and Non-Communicable Diseases & Mental Health.

The Master of Science in Public Health programme (MSPH) offers high-quality competency-based curriculum innovative education. The professionals are prepared to analyse, solve, and address the public health-related challenges faced by countries like Pakistan. With the objective of producing strong leaders, the programme enables professionals to significantly contribute to society.  The programme is recognised by Higher Education Commission (HEC) in Pakistan.

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.

Responsibilities:

You will be responsible to:

• teach and facilitate in Master’s in Public Health Program offered by the Department of Community Health Sciences
• teach and facilitate in undergraduate MBBS programs at the university
• prepare exam questions, participate in the review of these questions and participate in students’ performance evaluation process
• actively participate in curricular review
• invigilate student examinations and participate in viva voce examinations
• advice/supervise students in statistical analysis of their thesis work
• conform to University’s policies and established performance norms for evaluation of students/ course participants ensuring that this is based on fair and equitable parameters, timely submission of exam result/assignment assessments/grade, etc. and provide required feedback to students for the same on timely basis
• actively engage in research, with special emphasis on collaborative projects
• write articles independently on assigned projects, under the supervision of senior faculty, and pursue publication of the same in professional journals
• participate in research studies with senior colleagues including designing instruments, collecting, analysing & compiling data
• develop independent research programs and apply for extramural funding
• co-author research papers with supervisor and /or other faculty members, where needed.

Requirements:

You should have:

• an MBBS with Master’s degree (preferably MPH/MSPH) in public health related field from an institute of international repute. 2 years’ experience subsequent to a Master’s degree will be preferable
• demonstrated professional accomplishment and evidence of successful performance in  teaching and research in Public Health Related discipline
• ability to provide conceptual and technical input to a diverse range of research studies in the department and the institute
• good teaching skills and knowledge of new teaching methodologies and practices
• good academic writing skills
• proficiency in the use of related computer software packages
• ability to build and promote partnerships across the organisation and beyond
• good interpersonal skills and commitment to learning, growth, and self-development
• willing to work in collaboration with other departments of AKU
• good networking skills.

Comprehensive reference checks will be conducted.