The Associate Professor in the Faculty of Medicine is expected to provide academic leadership in teaching, research, clinical service (where applicable), and administration. The role encompasses responsibilities in both pre-clinical and clinical education, contributing to the training of future doctors through high-quality teaching, impactful research, patient care (for clinical staff), and active involvement in faculty governance and professional development.

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.

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.

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.

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