Lecturers Department Of Midwifery And Department Of Medical Surgical At CUHAS December 2021

• Adherence to professional ethic
• Ability to design set, administer and supervise different assessment items
• Ability to recognize students having difficulties, intervene and provide help and support
• Ability to mark student scripts and course work assessment items and provide feedback
• Computer skills and application
• Ability to prepare and deliver own teaching materials
• Potential to be a good role model and steer students towards dedication to learning, creativity and problem solving
• Possession of sufficient breadth and depth of specialist knowledge in the relevant discipline and of teaching methods and techniques to work within own area
• Ability to carry out independent research and provide feedback and
• Ability to supervise research and other knowledge generating and development activities

iii.Duties and Responsibilities
Main purpose of the post

• Effective teaching
• Knowledge advancement through research
• Delivery of quality services; and
• Effective realisation of the institution’s mission

iv. Key Functions

A. TEACHING

• Deliver face to face teaching including lectures, small group tutorials, seminars and bedside teaching (where appropriate) across a range of backgrounds of students including undergraduates, postgraduates and Interns.
• Participate in the preparation and organization of the undergraduate and postgraduate core teaching and assessment programme including organizing journal clubs.
• Develop online teaching material and other online resources.
• Develop and implement new methods of teaching and innovative teaching methods that encourage student participation and problem solving and a content that reflects changes in research.
• Participate in curricula reform as necessary in the context of an expanding medical knowledge. taking an active part in developing new courses.
• Promote integrated teaching for medical and other students during lectures, tutorials and clinical teaching.
• Take part in the University examinations by preparing and administering exam questions, taking part in viva voce as well as marking exam papers and students’ coursework.
• Strive for the holistic development of the student by providing sound knowledge, the highest analytical ability.
• Instilling in the student the concern for ethical and moral values.
• Undertake a pastoral role – acting as academic advisor to students.

B. RESEARCH

• Conduct high quality research in area of specialization and interest and actively contribute to the institution’s research profile.
• Take advantage of locally available research funds to conduct research of national priority.
• Pursue to the extent possible external funding.
• Publish at least one paper a year in high impact professional and scientific journals.
• Develop and maintain a competitive research group in a recognized area of research in health and allied sciences.
• Supervise and guide students as well as junior staff members of the Department in research projects involving health sciences.
• Develop an educational research portfolio in an area relating to local needs and study for a higher degree in medical education.
• Disseminate research findings both nationally and internationally.
• Collaborate with colleagues in other institutions of higher learning in research.

C. STUDENT AND STAFF ADMINISTRATION

• Participate actively in departmental administrative tasks in areas like student admissions, induction courses, departmental committees and faculty board meetings when called upon to do so.
• Manage and supervise junior staff in the Department and be prepared to take up the role of head of Department when called upon to do so.
• Participate in departmental, professional conferences and seminars, and contribute to these as necessary.
• Establish collaborative links outside the University with industrial, commercial and public organizations and institutions of higher learning.
• Make yourself accessible to students and make sure you are available during office hours; else your whereabouts should be known to peers/Head of Department.
• Make sure you observe University policies and procedures.
• Provide performance appraisal (or confidential) reports timely as may be requested by the department from time to time.
• Assist in identifying internal and external examiners for courses under your care.