Key Responsibilities

• Deliver lectures, tutorials, seminars, and skills-based sessions in Public Health to graduate and undergraduate students as allocated.
• Provide technical assistance in the design, development, review, and implementation of curricula and syllabi.
• Develop, moderate, and administer Examinations
• Provide academic advising and mentorship to students
• Participate in internal and external moderation processes of university examinations
• Participate in departmental, faculty, and University committees.
• Support in developing work plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Contribute to quality assurance and accreditation processes for training resources and practice sites.
• Mentor junior academic staff, including graduate assistants, tutorial fellows, visiting lecturers, and adjunct faculty.
• Represent the department at academic and public engagements; and stakeholders forums
• Provide technical assistance in developing training guidelines, policies, and business plans.
• Support student recruitment, orientation, and onboarding at the departmental/school level.
• Conduct independent and collaborative research within an area of specialization.
• Apply for and manage research and health development grants.
• Publish in peer-reviewed journals and present findings at academic conferences and seminars.
• Supervise postgraduate researchers (Master’s and PhD candidates) in proposal writing, thesis development and examination.
• Undertake identitification of supervisors and examiners.
• Undertake accreditation, audits, and quality assurance activities
• Participate in departmental, school, and University committees, and support the in planning and budgeting.

Qualifications

• PhD in Public Health (Health Systems Management/ Health Services Management/ Health Records and Information Management/ Health Informatics) or a health related discipline from a recognized institution.
• Training in Health Informatics or Health Records or Health Management or Health Economics
• Registered with the relevant professional body, where applicable.
• Demonstrated evidence of postgraduate supervision and independent/collaborative research.
• Evidence of scholarly publications in reputable peer-reviewed journals.

Experience and Knowledge

• At least three (3) years of university teaching experience in Public Health/ Health Economics/ Health Management/ Health Informatics at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Demonstrated experience in curriculum design, development, and review.
• Demonstrated experience in postgraduate supervision (Master’s and/or PhD students).
• Experience reviewing postgraduate proposals, theses, and dissertations, and serving on academic committees.
• Experience in quality assurance, curriculum review, or accreditation is an added advantage.
• Sound knowledge of research methodology, research ethics, and academic integrity requirements.
• Familiarity with postgraduate policies, examination procedures, and higher education regulatory standards.

Skills

• Strong pedagogical, assessment, and feedback skills.
• Excellent research and grant-writing competencies.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong analytical, critical, and strategic thinking skills.
• Effective mentoring, coaching, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Good ICT skills, including learning and research management platforms.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments while meeting strict deadlines.

Abilities and Competencies

• Ability to work collaboratively with academic staff, students, and university management.
• Ability to interpret and apply university policies and academic regulations.
• High level of integrity, accountability, and professionalism.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize competing demands in a dynamic academic environment.
• Commitment to excellence in postgraduate education and research quality.
• Demonstrated ability to foster an inclusive, student-centered postgraduate learning environment.

• Deliver lectures, tutorials, seminars, and skills-based sessions in Public Health to graduate and undergraduate students as allocated.
• Provide technical assistance in the design, development, review, and implementation of curricula and syllabi.
• Develop, moderate, and administer Examinations
• Provide academic advising and mentorship to students
• Participate in internal and external moderation processes of university examinations
• Participate in departmental, faculty, and University committees.
• Support in developing work plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Contribute to quality assurance and accreditation processes for training resources and practice sites.
• Mentor junior academic staff, including graduate assistants, tutorial fellows, visiting lecturers, and adjunct faculty.
• Represent the department at academic and public engagements; and stakeholders forums
• Provide technical assistance in developing training guidelines, policies, and business plans.
• Support student recruitment, orientation, and onboarding at the departmental/school level.
• Conduct independent and collaborative research within an area of specialization.
• Apply for and manage research and health development grants.
• Publish in peer-reviewed journals and present findings at academic conferences and seminars.
• Supervise postgraduate researchers (Master’s and PhD candidates) in proposal writing, thesis development and examination.
• Undertake identitification of supervisors and examiners.
• Undertake accreditation, audits, and quality assurance activities
• Participate in departmental, school, and University committees, and support the in planning and budgeting.

• Strong pedagogical, assessment, and feedback skills.
• Excellent research and grant-writing competencies.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong analytical, critical, and strategic thinking skills.
• Effective mentoring, coaching, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Good ICT skills, including learning and research management platforms.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments while meeting strict deadlines.

• PhD in Public Health (Health Systems Management/ Health Services Management/ Health Records and Information Management/ Health Informatics) or a health related discipline from a recognized institution.
• Training in Health Informatics or Health Records or Health Management or Health Economics
• Registered with the relevant professional body, where applicable.
• Demonstrated evidence of postgraduate supervision and independent/collaborative research.
• Evidence of scholarly publications in reputable peer-reviewed journals.