SENIOR LECTURER – INTERNAL MEDICINE

Responsible to: Head of department

No. of posts: 1

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To develop, manage and monitor undergraduate programs and associated operational administration, curriculum development, quality management, and enhancement as required by relevant professional bodies

Key functions

1. Ensure that students are provided with high quality, relevant and stimulating range of learning opportunities and experience
2. Undertake and contribute to research
3. Undertake Publications in the areas of specialization
4. Be responsible for setting standards and monitoring progress against agreed criteria for area of responsibility.
5. Mentoring and training of Lecturer and Assistant Lecturer in the department
6. Curriculum Development and Review
7. Quality Assurance and Enhancement.
8. Liaison and networking with another university to ensure relevance
9. Carry out official administrative duties in the department as directed by the head of department
10. Contribute to the university and wider society through community service
11. Support the head of the department and the Dean with providing leadership and direction for the school
12. Carry out any other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor

PERSON SPECIFICATION

1. Should have teaching content with a minimum qualification of Master’s in a relevant field

2. Should have proven academic ability in research publication and teaching

3. Should have a minimum of five (5) years of teaching experience, at a recognized academic institution of which three (3) should be at a lecturer level

4. Should have supervised at least three (3) graduate students to completion

5. Should have a good track record of service to the public

6. Demonstrated computer literacy

Qualified and interested candidates are invited to submit a soft copy of their application documents and motivation letter to: hr@kcu.ac.ug with the subject line ‘‘Application for the Position of SENIOR LECTURER – INTERNAL MEDICINE, addressed to the Human Resource Manager, King Ceasor University, Plot 32, King Ceasor Road, Ggaba Road, Kampala, Uganda. Please provide a reliable 24-hour phone contact. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.