Part Time Faculty, Counselling and Communication Tutor – Undergraduate Medical Education (UGME) at Aga Khan University (AKU)

Job Description

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The Aga Khan University is a private, autonomous university that promotes human welfare through research, teaching and community service initiatives. Based on the principles of quality, access, impact and relevance, the University has campuses and programmes in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, the United Kingdom, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Its facilities include teaching hospitals, Faculties of Health Sciences with Schools of Nursing and Midwifery and Medical Colleges, Institutes for Educational Development, an Examination Board and an Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations. The Graduate School of Media and Communications, the East African Institute, the Institute for Human Development and the Kiswahili Centre have been launched recently while several Graduate Professional Schools and Faculties of Arts and Sciences are to be set up in Pakistan and East Africa. Through its needs-blind admissions policy, the University imbues the most promising leaders and thinkers of tomorrow with an ethic of service and the skills to help communities solve their most pressing challenges. The Aga Khan University is one of nine agencies in the Aga Khan Development Network.

Responsibilities

Deliver and continuously update the curriculum for the counselling and communication course. Design and deliver engaging and interactive instructional sessions. Develop assessments and evaluation methods to measure student understanding and application of counselling communication skills. Monitor student progress, identify areas of improvement and provide constructive feedback to students to facilitate their learning and growth. Collaborate with faculty staff and other stakeholders to integrate counselling and communication skills across the medical curriculum. Participate in faculty meetings and professional development activities. Continuously evaluate and refine course materials and instructional methods of the course and seek feedback from students and colleagues to identify areas of improvement.

Requirements

Medical degree or a good honours degree in counselling and communication or related discipline. A postgraduate degree in counselling and communication, or other relevant subject. A post graduate certificate in Higher/Medical Education or equivalent. Prior experience in teaching or training individuals in a professional or educational setting. Experience in providing counselling or mental health support to individuals preferably in an educational or healthcare context. Experience in developing and enhancing communication skills in individuals particularly in a health care or academic context; this may involve coaching and training individuals in effective communication techniques, active listening, empathy and delivering difficult feedback. Familiarity with curriculum delivery process and experience in designing or updating educational curricula. Experience in collaborating with interdisciplinary teams or professionals such as faculty members, healthcare practitioners or educators. Excellent communication skills, ability to resolve problems, organised and confidentiality.