The Associate Professor in Forensic Medicine will be a senior academic responsible for delivering high-quality medical education, leading research and scholarship in forensic medicine, and contributing to academic administration and service. The role involves teaching undergraduates and postgraduates, updating curriculum, mentoring staff and students, and ensuring the university’s forensic medicine offerings meet academic and professional standards.

1. Teaching & Learning

• Deliver lectures, tutorials, practicals, and clinical teaching sessions in assigned preclinical or clinical disciplines.
• Develop and update curriculum, teaching materials, assessment tools, and OSCE/clinical examination stations.
• Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate medical students in coursework, clinical postings, and research projects.
• Incorporate innovative teaching methods, including simulation, case-based learning, and technology-enhanced learning.
• Mentor junior academic staff and contribute to continuous improvement of teaching quality.

2. Research & Scholarly Activity

• Conduct independent and collaborative research in medical sciences, clinical medicine, medical education, or related fields.
• Publish regularly in indexed peer-reviewed journals and present at scientific/medical conferences.
• Secure research grants from internal and external funding bodies.
• Supervise postgraduate students (Master’s, PhD) and contribute to capacity building in medical research.
• Promote inter-disciplinary and translational research between pre-clinical and clinical areas.

3. Academic Administration & Service

• Contribute to faculty and university committees, curriculum review, accreditation, and quality assurance processes.
• Support student affairs, mentorship, and academic advising.
• Participate in outreach programmes, community health initiatives, and continuing medical education activities.
• Represent the faculty in national and international academic, clinical, and professional forums.

Required Qualifications

• MBBS/MD or equivalent with specialist qualification (Master’s in Clinical Speciality, MRCP, FRCS, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications

• MBBS