Assistant Professor, School of Nursing and Midwifery
Entity: School of Nursing and Midwifery
Location: Karachi, Pakistan
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.
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 school is committed to excellence in the fields of education, research, nursing practice, and administration. It is also committed to providing the highest standards in nursing education programmes, in line with the University's vision and values.
AKU is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding and aims to adopt appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between all 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 Assistant Professor at the School of Nursing and Midwifery.
Responsibilities:
The position will be reporting to the Assistant Dean, Undergraduate Programs, School of Nursing and Midwifery. Moreover, the following outlines the key responsibilities associated with this position:
Teaching & Learning:
- Independently teach assigned theoretical and clinical courses in the BScN program, including delivering lectures, conducting assessments, and evaluating students using diverse and effective pedagogical strategies.
- Develop and obtain necessary approvals for course proposals; design comprehensive course grids including curriculum structure, assessment strategy, and class schedules.
- Mentor junior faculty (Instructors, Interns) in course development and teaching.
- Implement innovative and culturally relevant teaching practices that foster student engagement, critical thinking, and self-directed learning.
- Identify learning gaps (personal, student, or curricular) and recommend or implement strategies for improvement.
- Supervise students during clinical placements and maintain collaborative relationships with affiliated healthcare institutions.
- Provide timely and constructive feedback to students and be available for guidance and advisement.
- Participate in curriculum reviews and provide consultancy on curriculum-related issues to other nursing schools.
Student Engagement:
- Participate actively in student advisement, mentoring, and academic support.
- Encourage self-evaluation and independent learning among students.
- Ensure confidentiality of assessments and advisement records.
Research & Publications:
- Conduct independent and/or collaborative research studies, including proposal writing, data collection, analysis, and reporting.
- Present research findings at local, national, or international conferences and workshops.
- Publish in peer-reviewed journals or academic books.
- Mentor junior faculty in research and support coordination of research activities.
- Ensure adherence to ethical standards in all research activities.
Leadership & Administration:
- Serve on at least three committees (e.g., school, hospital, university, or professional organizations), chairing at least one.
- Provide input into strategic and long-term planning at the school and university levels.
- Lead or contribute significantly to the planning, implementation, and evaluation of academic and development projects.
- Participate in faculty recruitment and development activities.
- Represent the School in national and international forums and projects, ensuring alignment with institutional policies.
- Provide consultancy services in areas of expertise in accordance with the University’s external engagement policy.
Note: These responsibilities may be subject to periodic review and adjustments as per the institution's requirements and the evolving educational landscape.
Requirements:
You should have:
- PhD/ DNSc/ or equivalent. Master's degree (MScN/ M.Phil/MEd/MSc in MPH, Epi Bio, HPM) with Basic Nursing qualification as mandatory (BScN/Post-RN, Diploma in Nursing) with a minimum 4 years of clinical/ teaching experience
- a valid PNC license
- published at least four research papers (three should be research papers); two as the first author in a peer-reviewed, Indexed Journal with at least one paper published in the last two years
- published book chapters/ monographs/ consolidated reports as author/ co-author would be supplementary
- ability to demonstrate clinical competence as a professional nurse and an effective role model
- sound conceptual knowledge of nursing/field of specialization and ability to integrate theory into practice
- good teaching skills & knowledge of new teaching methodologies & practices
- knowledge of current research methodologies, and an ability to initiate research
- ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with course participants
- good academic writing & presentation skills
- fluency in English & Urdu and an ability to communicate in other regional languages would be an advantage
- proficiency in the use of computers and related computer software packages
- strong conceptual, analytical, and planning skills, with sound knowledge of educational leadership and management, coupled with effective interpersonal abilities and a collaborative team-oriented approach
- a commitment to learning and growth and pursue improvement.
Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.
