Entity

Aga Khan University

Location

Nairobi, Kenya

Introduction

The Aga Khan University School of Nursing and Midwifery (SONAM) in Kenya and East Africa is a vibrant academic community dedicated to the provision of transformational learning, teaching and research that makes a leading contribution to improving the health and well-being of communities. Teaching faculty are all engaged in active clinical practice, research, and professional leadership with a specialty focus on delivery of upgrading programs for working nurses and midwives; Masters programs in Advanced Practice Nursing and Advanced Practice Midwifery and direct entry Bachelor of Science in Nursing .   

The school is recruiting a suitably qualified and experienced academic nursing and midwifery faculty who will be based at SONAM’s campus in Nairobi, Kenya.

The role offers excellent career development opportunities for faculty passionate about building clinical leadership and service delivery capacity within Kenya’s nursing and midwifery practice. The incumbent will be research active and will work well within a team possessing excellent teaching, learning and communication skills.   

Applicants must have credentials commensurate with appointment at the level of Lecturer with a strong academic research background and demonstrated experience in teaching, learning and communicating. Registration or eligibility for registration with the Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK) is required. 

CUE requirements for Lecturer are detailed in the University Standards and Guidelines 2014 http://www.cue.or.ke/ 

Responsibilities

• Teaching and learning of courses within SONAM’s accredited nursing, midwifery and continuing professional development programmes
• Utilize innovative pedagogies and digital technology to facilitate learner centered approach
• Actively contribute to the body of nursing and midwifery knowledge through engaging in research, grant writing and publications. 
• Actively engage in clinical / professional practice within nursing & midwifery 
• Provide support as faculty advisors to students enrolled in various programmes at SONAM in academic, professional and social welfare issues
• Maintain own continuous professional development to enhance scholarship of teaching and learning, clinical expertise, research and leadership   
• Contribute to the administration of academic programmes offered at SONAM as well as other administration duties as may be called upon
• Work collaboratively with other AKU entities, partners and stakeholders 

Requirements

• Must be a PhD holder
• Must be registered with the Nursing Council of Kenya
• Must have a valid NCK practice license and Basic Life Support certification
• Should have at least 4 years’ experience in higher education teaching.
• Have at least four publication points as stipulated by the Commission of University Education (CUE)
• Should possess excellent communication/interpersonal, organizational and counselling skills
• Should be clinically active and competent.

To Apply

​Application letter together with detailed Curriculum Vitae, names of three referees, should be sent to the Manager, Talent Acquisition, Aga Khan University, via the email: [email protected] 

Please quote the position title on the email subject.  Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Applications should be submitted latest by November 13, 2023