This is a senior academic role in the discipline of Pathology within the Faculty of Medicine. The Associate Professor is responsible for leading teaching, research, and administrative efforts, contributing to curriculum development, mentoring students and junior staff, engaging in academic service, and advancing the institution’s reputation through scholarly work.

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 the 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