Assistant Professor in Master of Public Health: Texila American University (z)
Texila American University is a world Class Affordable Educational Provider. We are a forward-looking, modern university with a proud tradition as a provider of high quality education and a focus on applied research.
Founded in 2010, Texila American University Group (TAU) has evolved into one of the most prestigious & world-class international education providers. With a diverse student base, Texila American University stands committed to excellence in the education of future professionals across the world. Texila Group–has 4000+ students from 70+ Countries for its varied program verticals.
The University seeks to recruit suitably qualified individuals for the position of “Assistant Professor in Master of Public Health”.
Detailed JD:
The tasks of Assistant Professor will include but are not limited to:
Overview:
To provide a supportive learning environment for students to develop graduate level, professional and subject specific skills. Participate in the delivery of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in public health. Develop and implement teaching and learning initiatives.
Main purpose of the job:
To draw on extensive academic excellence to support and carry out research, teaching, leadership and management in the respective in the public health faculty and university.
Main duties and responsibilities:
1. Communicating Effectively ·
- To facilitate students’ learning through lectures, tutorials and seminars at post graduate levels, contributing to undergraduate levels when required. ·
- To produce high quality teaching and learning material to support and develop student learning at post graduate levels, contributing to undergraduate levels when required. ·
- To write and publish research papers as required by university regulations. ·
- To contribute to the writing of course validation documents as required.
2. Leadership and Working Collaboratively ·
- To act as module leader as required. ·
- To collaborate with academic colleagues on course development and curriculum changes. ·
- To work collaboratively in partnership with clinical colleagues to support the learning environment and to foster working and business relationships.
3. Liaison and Networking ·
- To build internal contacts and participate in internal networks for the exchange of information & to form relationships for future collaboration. ·
- To be an active member of relevant departmental committees. ·
- To contribute to partnership working with clinical colleagues and service users.
4. Delivering a High Quality Standard of Service ·
- To enhance the quality of taught and research programmes at post graduate levels and undergraduate levels when required. ·
- To seek ways of improving performance by reflecting on teaching design and delivery by obtaining and analyzing peer observation feedback, student feedback, and external examiner feedback to maintain high quality learning and teaching.
5. Effective Decision Making ·
- In the context of the role-holder’s teaching duties, to make independent decisions on the content of individual learning activities and marking for student assessment purposes, and to provide advice to colleagues on such matters.
- To sit on student selection panels as required. ·
- To make collaborative decisions with programme teams on the content of taught and research programmes at post graduate levels, contributing to undergraduate levels when required.
- To provide advice on issues to other members of the department to influence operational decisions within the immediate work area.
6. Planning and Organizing Self and Others ·
- To act as module leader as required. ·
- To contribute to programme organization. ·
- To plan and manage own teaching and tutorials as agreed with the head of faculty and the dean
7. Innovation and Improvement (Effective Problem Solving) ·
- To deal with problems e.g. students’ academic progress and personal issues (e.g. responding to needs of students with learning difficulties through referral to the appropriate support departments within the University).
8. Analysis and Research ·
- To research teaching materials and to identify and utilize current best practice in the relevant subject area. ·
- To conduct subject specific research and scholarship as appropriate.
9. Sensory and Physical Demands ·
- Standard office environment and equipment reflecting the needs of classroom, laboratory, field and placement activities as appropriate.
10. Team Development ·
- To undertake peer mentoring and review of colleagues as required.
11. Teaching and Learning Support ·
- To design inductions to modules and programmes for students, adapting delivery to suit learners’ needs. ·
- To design and deliver one-off lectures or workshops as required, providing feedback on performance. ·
- To develop and design course content and materials, ensuring compliance with the quality standards and regulations of the University and department. Develop and research own teaching materials, methods and approaches with guidance and ensure that content, methods of delivery and learning materials meet defined learning objectives.
- To conduct seminars and tutorials, introducing new methods of delivery where required.
- To assess students’ overall performance, through setting/ marking programme work, practical sessions, supervisions, fieldwork and examinations, providing appropriate feedback to students.
- To challenge thinking, foster debate and develop the ability of students to engage in critical discourse and rational thinking. ·
- To supervise the work of students, provide advice on study skills and help them with learning problems. ·
- To support learning in practice, including mentor preparation and clinical audits.
12. Work Environment
- To be responsible for the health and safety of students in their immediate working environment, reporting any health and safety concerns to the Head of Department.
13. Other
- Perform any other lawful duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- MBChB or BSc ( Public Health) / Science Health Sciences Based Degree
- Master of Public Health with a Major in Maternal and Child Health added advantage
- Years of Experience: 2-4 years
Interested candidates shall send their updated CV & Cover Letter to [email protected]
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