3970BR

Aga Khan University

The position

Position Overview

AKU is a premier institution dedicated to advancing education, research, and healthcare in Asia, Africa and beyond. The Medical College is committed to training the next generation of healthcare leaders, fostering innovative research, and promoting health equity. We are seeking a visionary and dynamic leader to serve as the Dean of the Medical College.

The Dean will provide strategic leadership and oversight for the college’s academic programmes, research initiatives, and community engagement efforts. The ideal candidate will be a distinguished physician with a strong record of academic leadership, a commitment to diversity and inclusion, and a passion for advancing medical education and healthcare delivery in the local and regional context

Accountabilities and Responsibilities :

The accountabilities and responsibilities of the Dean are to :

Provide an outstanding student education experience and foster a culture of innovation and excellence in teaching and education by :

• Overseeing the delivery of all academic programmes to ensure they are sustainable, of high quality, impactful, and effectively managed and delivered;
• Attracting high calibre students of diverse backgrounds;
• Managing enrolment planning and student progression and certification;
• Advancing quality improvement strategies for teaching and learning as well as innovation in medical education, including but not limited to e-learning and simulation;
• Supporting the personal and professional welfare of students, including through arts, culture, sports and publications;
• Creating and coaching opportunities for faculty.

Foster a culture that celebrates, nurtures, and develops excellence in education, clinical practice and research by :

Enhance the research profile of the Medical College, Pakistan by :

Work with external partners to :

The requirements

Skills and Experience

The Dean shall have an MBBS / MD or equivalent and the capacity and vision to provide strategic leadership to the Faculty in the development and implementation of its mission, goals and objectives.

The Dean should have :

As an equal opportunity employer, AKU believes in promoting a diverse and inclusive culture and is committed to adopting appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between a diverse workforce of its faculty, staff, trainees, volunteers, beneficiaries, wider communities, and other stakeholders with whom it works, including children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees / trainees and partners to share this commitment.

Sector

Social Development