Department
Medical Education Office
Entity
Medical College
Location
Nairobi, Kenya
Introduction
Chartered in 1983, Aga Khan University (AKU, www.aku.edu) is a private, autonomous and self-governing international university, with thirteen teaching sites in six countries over three continents. An integral part of the Aga Khan Development Network (www.akdn.org), AKU provides higher education in multiple health science and social science disciplines, conducts research pertinent primarily to low- and middle-income countries and operates 7 hospitals (soon 8) and over 325 outreach clinics, all at international standards. It has over 2,720 students and over 15,275 faculty & staff. The University is both a model of academic excellence and an agent of social change. As a leading international institution dedicated to excellence and change, AKU operates on the core principles of quality, relevance, impact and access.
About AKU Medical College, East Africa
The Medical College, East Africa is at the forefront of building a new academic community, providing outstanding health professional education, building strong programmes of research that support graduate students and postdoctoral training, as well as offering programmes and services that are relevant to and have an impact across East Africa.
The Medical College, East Africa works closely with the School of Nursing and Midwifery, as well as the Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi and the Aga Khan Hospital in Dar-es-Salaam, to build a strong academic community that provides outstanding education, builds strong research programmes that support graduate and postdoctoral training and programmes and services that are relevant to and have an impact across East Africa.
Job Summary
The Director, Academic Services is responsible for collaborative oversight of Postgraduate and Undergraduate courses in the Medical College, East Africa, Aga Khan University. He/she will provide strategic leadership and direction with respect to strategic, operational and focused academic initiatives and other allied endeavours towards achievement of the educational mandate and stipulated academic quality benchmarks and standards.
The broad range of roles and responsibilities in the office are comprised of undertakings towards successful design, development, implementation and control of broad-based as well as specialized curricula deliverables and accomplishments; robust faculty, staff and student recruitment and selection processes; review and continuous improvement of student assessment modalities and evaluation of teaching; adherence to internal and external regulatory provisions; ensuring fair allocation and optimum utilization of learning resources; and ensuring that all teaching and learning activities in the University maintain the highest standards of teaching and learning quality.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development, implementation and evaluation of strategic initiatives for education programmes.
- Liaise with different stakeholders (university leadership, faculty, administrative staff and students) to ensure adherence to institutional policy and regulatory requirements in the discharge of the university’s mandate.
- Support and manage allocation of teaching and learning resources for the effective implementation of academic programmes and attainment of the educational mission of the university.
- Support, maintain, review and update high educational standards for all education and training programmes.
- Provide support for the development and expansion of programme offerings, scholarship activities in the AKU Medical College, East Africa and overall student experience – academic, social and psychosocial.
- Contribute to and coordinate timely assessment of students, both formative and summative in close collaboration with the Chief Internal Examiners (CIEs), Programme Directors and External Examiners.
- Liaise with the Registrar’s office to conduct student selection on merit and as per the laid-out procedures; participate in selection of Faculty and Programme Directors; and contribute to faculty development activities.
- Collaboratively lead and coordinate the operations and activities of the academic office in close consultation with the Registrar’s office, the Dean and Associate Deans in the Medical College, East Africa, for the attainment of the institution’s mission.
Requirements
Educational Qualifications
- Postgraduate training in Education and/or equivalent
- Proficiency in computer use and various applications
- Advanced leadership training
Relevant Experience
- Over 8 years of experience in higher education programme implementation
- Leadership roles in medical education/academic programme management
Personal Characteristics & Behaviours
- Analytical competencies and attention to detail
- Good communication skills
- Innovative and team player
- Effective time management
- High capacity to multi-task
- High degree of confidentiality, integrity and maturity
To Apply
If you meet the above listed criteria for this position, please email your Application Letter, a detailed Curriculum Vitae, and the contact information of three professional referees, addressed to the Senior Manager, Executive Search, Human Resources, Aga Khan University at [email protected] `
You MUST quote the title of the position (Director, Academic Services) in the subject line of your application email, and in the reference line of your cover/application letter.
No hard copy applications will be accepted. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Applications should be submitted latest by March 21, 2025
