Job Description
SCHOOL OF HUMAN AND HEALTH SCIENCES
Department of Nursing
Lecturer/Tutorial Fellow in Nursing (Midwifery) Grade 12/11 1 POSITION
REF: PU/ADV/06/04/2022
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION OF LECTURER IN NURSING (MIDWIFERY)
GRADE 12
Academic Qualifications
Applicants must have:
An earned PhD in Nursing (Midwifery) or its equivalent from an accredited and recognized university
Experience
• Applicants with at least two (2) years relevant teaching experience will have an added
advantage.
• Applicants should have evidence of contribution to university/research institution through activities such as participation in departmental management, students’ academic/research advising, school or university/institutional meetings, committee membership and related matters.
In addition, applicants should
• Be registered with the relevant professional body (where applicable)
• Demonstrate community involvement (e.g. Member of BOG, SMC etc.)
Skills
Applicants should demonstrate
• Ability to teach, conduct research and supervise students and/or staff.
• Ability to design and Develop academic programmes and curricula
• Leadership skills
• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure skills
• Problem solving skills
• Conflict management
• Supervisory skills
• Team Building skills
Publications
Applicants with relevant Publications will have an added advantage
Responsibilities will include but not limited to:
• Identify research needs in society in order to inform potential areas of research and
contribute to the body of knowledge.
• Develop and write proposals to inform and justify the need for research and source for funds in accordance to donor regulations and ethical standards.
• Conduct research by implementing objectives through use of relevant methods to increase in the body of knowledge.
• Disseminate and share research findings through to inform an influence policy and provide solutions to societal needs
• Aid the University to meet its mandate white contributing to individual development and
standing of the University in research matters.
• Grade and supervise undergraduate and post graduate students to conduct their research in accordance to ethical and quality standards.
• Develop and review institutional curricula to ensure quality and cater for advancement in the body of knowledge and meet market needs.
• Prepare for lectures for systematic and effective delivery of content.
• Prepare teaching and instructional materials for students to maintain standards and
uniformity and ensure effective delivery of the teaching process.
• Deliver the curricula through innovative methods to transfer knowledge and skills.
• Maintain appropriate contact hours with students for effective learning by abiding to the
scheduled timelines.
• Set, moderate, administer, mark, compile, report, and process exams to meet University academic standards to evaluate acquisition of knowledge and ensure quality.
• Participate in attachment, field trips and teaching practice to equip students with on the job training and skills.
• Monitor students’ performance, progress, produce timely feedback, and seek ways to
improve performance and content retention.
• Provide career guidance and student mentorship programmes provision during consultation hours to produce all rounded and well-grounded individuals.
• Ensure quality standards are maintained by ensuring students abide to policies and
regulations in class attendance and examination discipline.
• Identify and initiate external linkages with local and international bodies for purposes of
collaboration, research and funding.
• Establish linkages for students exchange programs and attachment for purposes of training and capacity building.
• Engage stake holders for purposes of curricula development, sharing experience and
knowledge.
• Undertake sensitization programs to create awareness on issues affecting local communities.
• Perform any other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned or delegated by the Head of Department, Dean of Faculty or other Officer of the University in accordance with the University statutes.
Community Service and Outreach Responsibilities
• Identify and initiate external linkages with local and international bodies for purposes of
collaboration, research and funding.
• Establish linkages for students exchange programs and attachment for purposes of training and capacity building
• Engage stake holders for purposes of curricula development, sharing experience and
knowledge.
• Undertake sensitization programs to create awareness on issues affecting local communities.
• Perform any other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned or delegated by the Head of Department, Dean of Faculty or other Officer of the University in accordance with the University statutes.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION OF TUTORIAL FELLOW IN NURSING
(MIDWIFERY) GRADE 11
Appointment to this position is on a two (2) year contract, renewable once based on performance.
REQUIREMENTS
Academic Qualification
Applicants MUST have:
Bachelor’s Degree and a Master’s Degree in Nursing (Midwifery) or its equivalent qualification from an accredited and recognized university.
Experience
Applicants must:
• Be registered with the relevant professional body (where applicable)
• Be registered for a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or equivalent Doctoral Degree
Qualification
• Have evidence of contribution to university/research institution through activities such as participation in departmental management, students’ academic/research advising, school or university/institutional meetings, committee membership and related matters.
• Demonstrate community involvement (e.g. Member of BOG, SMC etc.)