Key Performance Areas
- Ensure the quality of medical students and teaching staff.
- Maintain and enhance undergraduate medical education including coordinated oversight of the curriculum and curricular change in the future.
- Oversee the Faculty of Medicine research agenda including fostering of interdisciplin-ary programs, basic research, clinical research, and translational research.
- Ensure the clinical environment provides high-quality patient care and is conducive to appropriate integration of the educational and research programs
- Assure active engagement and collaboration with community partners to improve community health through partnership, outreach, and health advocacy
- Prepare and administer the budget of the Faculty of Medicine
- Supervise the Academic staff as a leader in the Faculty of Medicine
- Develop and maintain good relationships with students/trainees, faculty,staff, and alumni
- Foster professionalism. diversity, and a positive work/learning environment
- Represent the Faculty of Medicine in the University and out of the University with the PVC.
- Reports to the Pro-Vice Chancellor.
Qualifications and Experience
- PhD in Medicine or relevant field from a recognized University
- Must have served as Professor in Medicine
- Minimum 10 years in teaching / Equivalent
- Knowledge of teaching and professional development
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and Eswatini Higher Education Council require-ments
- Registered with Eswatini Medical and Dental Council,
Skills and Competencies:
- Proven leadership and management in a tertiary institute
- Capacity to promote learning
- Highly organized and efficient
- Attention to detail and deadlines
- Proven analytical skills
