Job Summary
The successful candidates will be reporting to the Dean School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, the incumbent will be expected to teach, statistical genetics and genetic variability and expression in human populations using statistical approaches.
Key Responsibilities
Teach undergraduate students in Epidemiology and biostatistics.
Teach genetic epidemiology; Basic tools in statistical genetics; Genome wide, Family based, and Population-based associations.
Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Support and mentor students in their career endeavors.
Participate in curriculum development activities to ensure that the programs and the teaching content are up-to-date and marketable.
Participate in program assessment and reviews.
Minimum Educational Qualifications and Professional Experience
A Bachelor’s degree either in Pharmacy, Medicine, Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology or a related discipline.
A Master of Science degree in, Genetics, biostatics or statistical genetics. A Ph.D. in a relevant discipline is an added advantage.
Previous teaching experience is preferred.
Competencies, Personal Attributes & Competencies
Excellent computer background;
Be self-motivated and highly-disciplined;
Excellent command of the subject area including lesson planning;
Managing ambiguity and emotions;
Managing technological change;
Excellent communication skills;
Excellent listening and mediation skills;
Excellent fundraising and grants writing skills;
Excellent presentation skills;
Excellent research writing skills.
If you have the requisite qualifications and experience and desire to work as a team member in a modern, progressive, international, and multicultural institution where you can make a difference, please apply. Interested applicants must provide current CVs, certified copies of educational certificates and transcripts, names and addresses of three referees, and telephone and e-mail contacts to the address below by 5.00pm, Friday, May 5, 2023. Indicate in the subject line of the email address the positions that you are applying for.Director Administration,
United States International University – Africa,
P. O. Box 14634-00800, Nairobi, Kenya
Email: jobs-sphs@usiu.ac.ke
Apply via :
jobs-sphs@usiu.ac.ke