Associate / Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology

Aga Khan University, chartered in 1983 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 Surgery aims to provide the highest quality of surgical care to its patients in accordance with international norms of excellence. There are 10 sub-specialty sections including Cardiothoracic Surgery, Dental-Oral, Maxillo-facial Surgery, General Surgery, Breast Diseases, Neurosurgery, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedic Surgery, Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Paediatric Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Urology and Vascular Surgery. The department has over 80 full-time and non-full-time faculty members with a commitment to offer extensive academic programmes for medical students, interns, residents and fellows. There are ten residency and four fellowship programmes whihch provide a comprehensive learning experience in surgical disciplines through clinical and didactic sessions.  A core mission is to integrate education and research with clinical services, entailing a full range of surgical treatments including cutting-edge techniques, minimally invasive surgery and state-of-the-art procedures. Aga Khan University invites applications for the position of Associate / Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology.

Responsibilities

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

Requirements

​Candidates must have completed postgraduate training and possess FCPS, FRCS, American Board or equivalent with subsequent clinical, teaching and research experience. Subspecialty interest in Vitreo-retina, Orbit, Oculoplastics, Ocular Trauma, or Neuro-ophthalmology will be a strong plus. Further development in such sub-specialty will be encouraged. Applicants for Associate Professor should have at least 8 years of teaching / research experience in a University or postgraduate institution recognized by the Higher Education Commission (HEC), with 5 years’ post-terminal experience of teaching. They should also have a minimum of 5 research publications in journals recognized jointly by HEC and Pakistan Medical and Dental Council with at least 2 of these publications in the last five years. Applicants for Assistant Professor should have at least 2 years experience as Senior Instructor/equivalent.

To Apply

Please send your CV with names and contact details (including email address) of at least three referees familiar with your recent work history to recruitment@aku.edu Applications should be submitted latest by July 31, 2013.