This is a senior position in the University teaching or research career. The appointee shall be expected

to provide academic/research leadership to members in lower academic/research grades. Appointment

is either on Permanent and Pensionable terms or on a three (3) year renewable performance-based

contract, depending on age, citizenship, or any other reason.

Must have Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, and a Masters in Medicine in a surgical

discipline (General Surgery or Plastic surgery or Pediatric Surgery)

Or Member College of Surgeons (MCS) and Fellow college of Surgeons (General Surgery or Plastic

surgery or Paediatric Surgery)

Fellowship or PhD will be an added advantage

The Candidate should

· Be a member of relevant professional bodies

· 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)

Applicants should demonstrate

· Teach/conduct research and supervise students and /or staffPublicationsMinimum of one publication will be an added advantage

· Setting, moderating, administering, processing and marking examinations (here and

elsewhere)

· Academic advising and mentoring undergraduate and postgraduate students

. Articulating the Vision and Mission of the University and the Department and the Faculty.

· Initiating, planning and conducting research

· Development of teaching and learning materials

· Supervising undergraduate and postgraduate students in research activities

· Developing research proposals for funding

· Participate in meetings and conferences related to research and building interdisciplinary

collaboration within and outside the department

· Participating in preparation of Department and Faculty strategic plans

· Organizing and supervising educational activities for undergraduate and postgraduate

students

· Attending and participating in seminars, workshops, conferences etc, in relevant fields

· Participating in administrative, academic and consultancy activities in the department and

other organizations.

· Participating in planning, development, implementation and evaluation of curricula in the

department

· Attending and participating in the departmental meetings and other activities for effective

and efficient management of the Department and Faculty

· Resource mobilization e.g. infrastructure grants, research grants, equipment grants,