Job description
The Aga Khan University is a private, international university committed to international standards of excellence in teaching, research, and service. Its teaching hospital, the Aga Khan University Hospital has been accredited by the prestigious Joint Commission International for achieving the highest international healthcare standards.
Established in 1980, Aga Khan University School of Nursing and Midwifery (AKU-SONAM) has the honor of being the founding academic entity of the University and a benchmark for nursing education in Pakistan. The school is committed to excellence in the fields of education, research, nursing practice, and administration. It is also committed to providing the highest standards in nursing education programmes, in line with the University’s vision and values. SONAM values inclusivity and pluralism. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who bring varied cultural, ethnic, and experiential perspectives to our faculty.
AKU is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding and aims to adopt appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between all 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.
Aga Khan University invites applications for the position of Associate Dean at the School of Nursing and Midwifery.
Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Dean, School of Nursing & Midwifery, you will be responsible for:
- provide strategic oversight of all undergraduate nursing and midwifery programmes, ensuring curricula and teaching modalities are inclusive, culturally responsive, and of the highest quality
- provide academic leadership in curriculum development, review, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement, ensuring alignment with best practices in nursing education and evolving population healthcare needs
- lead excellence in classroom, clinical, simulation-based, and digital learning by adopting innovative teaching methodologies and emerging educational technologies
- ensure compliance with national and international accrediting and regulatory requirements, benchmarked quality standards, and quality assurance recommendations related to undergraduate education
- develop strategies to strengthen student recruitment, sustain enrolment, promote student engagement in university-wide activities, and support students’ academic progress, appeals, and grievances
- conduct educational audits of clinical placement sites and collaborate with AKU Health Systems Nursing Education Services to ensure high-quality clinical learning experiences for undergraduate students and nursing interns
- promote evidence-based clinical practice and innovative research approaches within undergraduate education
- oversee the planning, implementation, and budgeting of strategic initiatives related to undergraduate education, including the implementation of the Teaching and Learning Strategy
- oversee faculty performance appraisals, provide feedback on instructional activities and course documentation, and ensure continuous improvement in faculty performance
- mentor and support the professional growth of faculty and students through career guidance, faculty development programmes, leadership training, and succession planning
- promote faculty engagement in nurse-led clinical practice initiatives
- represent the School at university, national, and international committees and forums, and serve as a liaison with accrediting bodies and external stakeholders
- actively seek research funding and conduct research while teaching and supervising the research of our Master’s and PhD students
- work closely with the Dean to develop new undergraduate programmes and advance fundraising initiatives, collaborations, and strategic partnerships that support undergraduate education.
Requirements:
You should have:
- a PhD or other doctoral degree in Nursing or a related healthcare discipline
- eligibility for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or above
- demonstrated leadership experience in nursing education, curriculum development, academic administration, and faculty development
- knowledge of accreditation standards and regulatory requirements for nursing and midwifery education, preferably in Pakistan
- a strong record of educational innovation, research, and securing external funding
- excellent leadership, communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
