Company Description

Amref International University focuses on training, research and extension in health sciences, emphasizing promotive, preventive, rehabilitative and palliative health. AmIU is founded on the experience and intellect of Amref Health Africa, which is reputed for its over 60 years of quality and innovative public and community health interventions, training, and education. It is committed to progressively developing innovative programmes catering to the present and future African and global health needs. The University offers postgraduate, undergraduate, higher diploma, diploma· and certificate programmes and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses that prepare human resources for health to serve throughout the health system. AmIU will become the Pan African University in Primary Health care and seeks to train transformational leaders who will Inspire Lasting Change. For more on Amref International University, please visit https://amref.ac.ke

Job Description

The Rehabilitation Sciences Department through the School of Medical Sciences wishes to recruit an Associate Professor who will contribute actively to but not limited to Undergraduate and Postgraduate training, research, and community engagements. The Associate Professor will support and facilitate the teaching of Physiotherapy to both undergraduate and postgraduate students in the Physiotherapy/ physical-therapy.

An Associate Professor in Physiotherapy is an experienced academic who teaches, manages, and develops university physiotherapy programs, often holds specializing in areas like cardio-respiratory, orthopedics, neurorehabilitation, pediatrics, geriatrics and pelvic health e.t.c. The Associate Professor conducts research, require a strong clinical expertise, teaching skills, leadership, focusing on curriculum development, student support, and advancing the profession's evidence base.

Key Responsibilities

• Teaching & Curriculum: Deliver lectures, lead modules, develop programs, and support student learning across various levels (Bachelors, Masters).
• Research & Scholarship: Conduct research, publish in peer-reviewed journals, and engage in knowledge transfer.
• Leadership & Administration: Take on course leadership, manage student records, and contribute to academic objectives and quality assurance.
• Student Support: Act as a module tutor, advise on career paths, and provide mentorship.
• Clinical Expertise: Apply contemporary clinical knowledge, often in specific fields like cardio-respiratory, orthopedics, neurorehabilitation, pediatrics, geriatrics and pelvic health rehabilitation e.t.c.

Qualifications

Minimum requirements

General requirements

• Education: Earned a BSc. MSc and PhD degree in Physiotherapy from a recognized University.
• Professional Registration: Membership with the relevant proffesional bodies (e.g., Physiotherapy Council of Kenya in Kenya) or be registerable.
• Experience: Significant experience in higher education teaching, clinical practice, administration functions, initiate fundraising linkages and community engagements.
• Skills: Excellent communication, teamwork, research, and leadership abilities, plus commitment to professional development.

Specific requirements

1. Must have a Doctorate Degree from University or a recognized accredited institution.
2. Must have at least 3 years of teaching and research experience since becoming a Senior lecturer.
3. (a) Must have at least 5 articles in refereed journals or a minimum of 25 equivalent publication points since appointment as Senior Lecturer.
4. (b) Must have at least 10 articles in refereed journals or a minimum of 50 equivalent Scholarly publication points since appointment as Senior Research Fellow for Associate Research Professor.
5. (c) Not more than 2 articles should be in a single issue of a journal except for special journal editions and edited books.
6. Must show evidence of continued evaluated effective teaching and successful supervision of post graduate students.
7. Must have attended and contributed at learned conferences, seminars or workshops.
8. (a) Must be recognized and registered by relevant professional bodies.
9. (b) Evidence of affiliation to a professional body will be an added advantage.
10. Must show evidence or contribution to community, National and International life.
11. Must show evidence of contribution to university life through participation in departmental matters, students’ academic advising, school and university meetings, membership and others.
12. Must show evidence of developing fundable proposals and attracting funding.

• Teaching & Curriculum: Deliver lectures, lead modules, develop programs, and support student learning across various levels (Bachelors, Masters).
• Research & Scholarship: Conduct research, publish in peer-reviewed journals, and engage in knowledge transfer.
• Leadership & Administration: Take on course leadership, manage student records, and contribute to academic objectives and quality assurance.
• Student Support: Act as a module tutor, advise on career paths, and provide mentorship.
• Clinical Expertise: Apply contemporary clinical knowledge, often in specific fields like cardio-respiratory, orthopedics, neurorehabilitation, pediatrics, geriatrics and pelvic health rehabilitation e.t.c.

• Excellent communication
• Teamwork
• Research
• Leadership abilities
• Commitment to professional development

• Earned a BSc. MSc and PhD degree in Physiotherapy from a recognized University.
• Membership with the relevant proffesional bodies (e.g., Physiotherapy Council of Kenya in Kenya) or be registerable.
• Significant experience in higher education teaching, clinical practice, administration functions, initiate fundraising linkages and community engagements.
• Must have a Doctorate Degree from University or a recognized accredited institution.
• Must have at least 3 years of teaching and research experience since becoming a Senior lecturer.
• (a) Must have at least 5 articles in refereed journals or a minimum of 25 equivalent publication points since appointment as Senior Lecturer.
• (b) Must have at least 10 articles in refereed journals or a minimum of 50 equivalent Scholarly publication points since appointment as Senior Research Fellow for Associate Research Professor.
• (c) Not more than 2 articles should be in a single issue of a journal except for special journal editions and edited books.
• Must show evidence of continued evaluated effective teaching and successful supervision of post graduate students.
• Must have attended and contributed at learned conferences, seminars or workshops.
• (a) Must be recognized and registered by relevant professional bodies.
• (b) Evidence of affiliation to a professional body will be an added advantage.
• Must show evidence or contribution to community, National and International life.
• Must show evidence of contribution to university life through participation in departmental matters, students’ academic advising, school and university meetings, membership and others.
• Must show evidence of developing fundable proposals and attracting funding.