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Senior Instructor/Assistant Professor/Associate Professor (Peads Section), Emergency Medicine

Entity

Medical College

Location

Karachi, Pakistan

Introduction

Aga Khan University invites application for the position of Senior Instructor in Emergency Medicine. Chartered in 1983, Aga Khan University as Pakistan's first private international university is committed to the provision of education, research, and health care of international standard relevant to Pakistan and the region. The affiliated Aga Khan University Hospital has well-equipped investigative services and provides state-of-the-art clinical facilities.

The Department of Emergency Medicine at the Aga Khan University, Karachi, is the regional leader in establishing high quality clinical service and academic programs. The current clinical facility consists of 68 beds including fast track, separate adult and pediatric emergency units, cardiac emergency, a clinical decision unit, resuscitation rooms, isolation rooms and triage. The main Emergency Department (ED) provides care to over 75000 patients a year. Most patients require complex medical and surgical/trauma care. In addition, the department supervises a satellite urgent care center.

As an equal opportunity employer, AKU believes in promoting a diverse and inclusive culture and is committed to adopt appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between 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.

The Aga Khan University invities applications for the position of Senior Instructor/Assistant Professor/Associate Professor in the Paeds Section, Emergency Medicine.

Responsibilities

You will have an independent consultant status and undertake undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, research and specified administrative activities.

Requirements

You must have completed a structured postgraduate training program from a reputable institution and possess FCPS in Emergency Medicine, MRCP, American Boards or equivalent qualification in Emergency Medicine along with substantial postgraduate experience at a recognized, high-quality facility.

Candidates for Senior Instructor should also have:
  • at least two years’ fellowship (or equivalent) training in Paediatric Critical Care Medicine from a reputable institution.
Candidates for Assistant Professor should also have:
  • at least two years’ experience as Senior Instructor or equivalent in a reputable institution.
Candidates for Associate Professor should also have:
  • at least five years’ experience as Assistant Professor or equivalent in a reputable institution.

To Apply

​Interested candidates should send their detailed CVs by email to human.resources@aku.edu and mention the position number "10012498" in the subject line.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.

Applications should be submitted latest by January 12, 2025