Senior Instructor (Pharmacology), Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences

Senior Instructor (Pharmacology), Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences

Introduction:

The Aga Khan University is committed to the development of human capacities through the discovery and dissemination of knowledge, and application through service across the world. The multidisciplinary Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences based in the Medical College in Karachi, Pakistan, strives to deliver high-quality undergraduate and graduate education cutting across and integrating the disciplines of Anatomy, Biochemistry, Physiology and Pharmacology. The department is committed to enhanced scholarship and research responsive to the needs of the country and the success of its students through transformative learning experiences at large.

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.

The Aga Khan University invites applications for the position of fulltime Senior Instructor in the Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences in the discipline of Pharmacology.

Responsibilities:

• Active participation and contribution towards teaching of Pharmacology to undergraduate medical (MBBS), MPhil, and in other academic programs of the department and the institution, designing and development of innovative teaching methodologies and participation in curricular renewal exercises.
• In addition, the incumbent will develop multidisciplinary/collaborative research projects of translational value and be engaged in scholarly activities of the department.

Requirements:

• MPhil degree in the relevant field from an HEC-recognized or reputable foreign university/institution; MBBS degree will be preferred, as will as PhD.
• Should have 02 years of teaching experience with good teaching skills and knowledge of new teaching methodologies and practices.
• Strong commitment to research.

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.