The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus Looking for SENIOR LECTURER/LECTURER IN SURGERY (ORTHOPAEDICS) Full Time

The University of the West Indies (UWI) is a dynamic, international institution serving the countries of the Commonwealth Caribbean. Its faculties and institutes offer a wide range of undergraduate, masters and doctoral programmes in Humanities and Education, Science and Technology, Engineering, Law, Medical Sciences, Sport and the Social Sciences. The institution represents the oldest of its kind within the region and has been responsible for producing outstanding leaders who have made remarkable contributions to regional development. 

Applications are invited from suitably qualified individuals for the post of:

SENIOR LECTURER/LECTURER IN SURGERY (ORTHOPAEDICS)

Department of Surgery, Radiology, Anaesthesia & Intensive Care

Reference No. MPN106533

The successful candidate will be required to:

• Teach, research and participate in the strategic planning and management of teaching and learning, including curricula development programmes within the Department and wider Faculty;
• Supervise and train postgraduate students;
• Develop strong research programme in area of specialization;
• Contribute to the life of the university and advance teaching, research and community outreach.

Essential Qualifications and Experience:

• Postgraduate degree in Orthopaedics;

• Demonstrated scholarly research;
• At least five (5) years’ experience of teaching in the related areas at the tertiary level.

Candidates who possess the following will be at a distinct advantage:

• Fellowship training in Arthroplasty, Athroscopy or Spine Surgery would be an asset;
• Experience supervising postgraduate students in operative surgery;
• Evidence of prior grant acquisition;
• Administrative experience within an academic institution;
• Evidence of contribution to the Public Service OR field of study.

For further particulars on the University of the West Indies, Mona and the Department of Surgery, Radiology, Anaesthesia & Intensive Care, visit us at https://www.mona.uwi.edu/fms/surgery-radiology-anaesthesia-and-intensive-care-emergency-medicine

Applicants are required to submit a completed employment application form, curriculum vitae, giving full particulars of qualifications, experience, the names and addresses of three (3) referees (one of whom should be from your present organization) and copies of academic qualifications. These should be sent by electronic mail to [email protected] addressed to the Campus Registrar for the attention of the Director, Human Resource Management Division, The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, Kingston 7, Jamaica. All applications must include the reference number MPN100436 in the subject line of the email. The final date for receipt of applications is February 28, 2023. Applicants are advised to ask their referees to send reports under confidential cover to the above address without waiting to be contacted. The successful candidate is expected to assume duties on August 1, 2023.

The University thanks all applicants. However, due to the volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

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