Summary
Date Posted: Friday, August 09 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The Faculty of Health Sciences provides programmes in Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Environmental Health. To this effect the jobholder carries out the following;
1. Initiates and formulates and/or reviews policies and procedures governing the operation of the Faculty, including work manuals and related documentation in order to have in-place a sound framework and foundation to achieve Faculty plans and objectives.
2. Ensures that approved policies and plans are effectively implemented by all Departments; Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Environmental Health through received reports and set benchmarks, taking corrective action as necessary.
3. Supervises teaching and learning activities in all Departments of the Faculty, including conducting of periodic tests and assignments for student continuous assessments, administration of examination processes and procedures, marking and publication of results in conformity with set teaching and practice standards and methodologies according to each respective area of specialization for both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
4. Spearheads the development and review of curricula in the Faculty to meet the demands of the industry/society regularly in keeping with trends and improvements in technology and research findings in Health Sciences.
5. Oversees the enrolment of students and superintends over the registration process to ensure accountability and that programmes are sufficiently subscribed for effective planning.
6. Stimulates and Spearheads research activities to generate new knowledge, mobilizing resources, coordinating and supervising all research activities with the aid of subordinates, ensuring that research results are published and disseminated through journals, conferences, seminars. Coordinates and finalizes the budget for the Faculty upon receipt of submissions and proposals from subordinate for incorporation into the University budget once approved.
7. Prepares quarterly and annual operational performance reports highlighting achievements and challenges against set objectives and plans and targets for Management information and use.
8. Mentor students and staff in the Faculty of Health Sciences so that they are able to achieve their highest potential.
9. Develops and provide social programmes and support for students to aid learning in liaison with other relevant academic and non-academic Departments.
10. Collaborates on a regular basis through established fora and own initiative with other Faculties/departments in order to inter-change knowledge and ideas for the good of the Institution.
11. Keeps up-to-date with relevant student and/or teaching resources, including appropriate modern tools and techniques to ensure provision of high quality services and efficient running of the Faculty.
12. Initiates and takes part in outreach programmes aimed at providing a service to vulnerable and disadvantaged communities offering free treatment, education and support.

Qualifications
• Degree in Physiotherapy, Environmental Health or any other relevant science field
• Master’s Degree in Physiotherapy, Environmental Health, Public Health or any other relevant science field
• PhD in relevant science field added advantage

Experience
• 10 years teaching experience with 5years inclusive of administrative and supervisory exposure.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
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• Applications to be sent to:
• The Registrar
Lusaka Apex Medical University
P O Box 31909
M,Hillview Park,
Kasama Road
Libala South
Lusaka
• Or
• Closing date: 16th August 2024
• Please Note: Only short-listed and successful candidates will be contacted.

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