Job Requirements

Education Master’s Degree in Nursing (Mental/Psychiatric) – Essential Work Experience: Academic/educational experience and background, including research in the area of assignment – Preferred

Job Responsibilities

Academic/Professional Responsibilities: - Perform 40 hours of work weekly (can be increased to 45 hours by the University Council) with 16 credit hours spent in teaching undergraduate courses, and the remainder of time spent in research, academic advising, office hours, committee meetings, administrative and other academic duties assigned by the relevant authorities in the college. - Assist in the preparation of course materials and syllabi that outline the course requirements, rationale, goals, objectives, assessment methods and expected learning outcomes, in collaboration with the departments of Medical Education and/or Academic Affairs. - Engage in curricular development and support area of discipline by recommending textbooks and other teaching aids as appropriate for instruction of assigned courses/ sessions. - Deliver up-to-date knowledge in area of specialty, and stimulate self-directed learning and critical thinking, using various teaching methods, including lecturers, laboratories, demonstrations, interactive computer-based exercises, small group discussions, student-directed classroom activities, and other innovative approaches to teaching. - Serve as an academic advisor to undergraduate students. - Participate in ongoing program evaluation and continuous quality improvement schemes. - Collaborate with faculty in other departments and colleges to strengthen the program. Research: - Pursue scholarly growth on a consistent basis, both within and outside the subject of discipline. - Undertake original research, either as an individual or with colleagues, of a level and quality that will result in publication in internationally recognized journals. - Help develop research proposals and supervise collaborative projects with students. - Assist in developing a research agenda that is in line with the research focus of the faculty and college.