Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

Soroti University is a Public University in Uganda located in Soroti City, Eastern Uganda Seven (7) kilometres along Soroti-Moroto Road. The University Secretary hereby invites applications from suitably qualified persons to fill the vacant posts listed below that exist in the University:

Responsibilities or duties

Key Functions

• Preparing lectures and conducting lectures to undergraduate and postgraduate students using innovative approaches which include e-learning, to the satisfaction of the University’s Quality Assurance standards.
• Guiding and advising students on their academic performance and attend to their queries on academic issues.
• Participating in and supervising on going Ophthalmology practicals.
• Conducting peer’s research in areas of his/her specialization among the present communities and disseminating the research findings.
• Supervising and mentoring students undertaking research in the present community.
• Organizing, attending and conducting seminars and relevant trainings.
• Setting tests, examinations and course work according to University standards and policies.
• Marking tests and examinations scripts and compiling results according to approved grading standards of the University.

Key Outputs

• Lesson plans prepared, and Lectures delivered according to the timetable.
• Fundable research proposals prepared and approved.
• Research conducted and research findings disseminated/published.
• Students undertaking research supervised.
• Seminars conducted.
• Tests, examinations and course work set, marked and results compiled.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

• Master of Medicine in Ophthalmology
• MBChB or MBBS.
• Must be registered with the Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners’ Council.

Experience needed

• At least two (2) years’ teaching experience at the level of Assistant Lecturer in an Institution of Higher Learning or two (2) years of research in a reputable organization or two (2) years of clinical work in Anesthesiology and Critical Care.
• Evidence of research in the relevant field with at least two (2) newly recognized publications within the last five years in peer reviewed journals or a book or book chapters with ISBN Numbers.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

• Number of vacancies: 1 (One)
• Department: Ophthalmology
• Salary Scale: PU6.1-TS
• Tenure: Permanent/Contract
• Responsible to: Head of the Department
• Purpose of the Job: To teach, supervise, promote research studies and disseminate research findings.
• NOTE: 1) Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. 2) Soroti University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 3) Applicants should only apply for a maximum of two (2) positions only.

• Preparing lectures and conducting lectures to undergraduate and postgraduate students using innovative approaches which include e-learning, to the satisfaction of the University’s Quality Assurance standards.
• Guiding and advising students on their academic performance and attend to their queries on academic issues.
• Participating in and supervising on going Ophthalmology practicals.
• Conducting peer’s research in areas of his/her specialization among the present communities and disseminating the research findings.
• Supervising and mentoring students undertaking research in the present community.
• Organizing, attending and conducting seminars and relevant trainings.
• Setting tests, examinations and course work according to University standards and policies.
• Marking tests and examinations scripts and compiling results according to approved grading standards of the University.

• Innovative teaching approaches
• E-learning
• Academic advising
• Research
• Mentoring
• Seminar organization and conduction
• Examination setting and marking

• Master of Medicine in Ophthalmology
• MBChB or MBBS.
• At least two (2) years’ teaching experience at the level of Assistant Lecturer in an Institution of Higher Learning or two (2) years of research in a reputable organization or two (2) years of clinical work in Anesthesiology and Critical Care.
• Evidence of research in the relevant field with at least two (2) newly recognized publications within the last five years in peer reviewed journals or a book or book chapters with ISBN Numbers.
• Must be registered with the Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners’ Council.