Senior Lecturer – Medical Laboratory Science

Number of vacancies: 1 (One)
Department: MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY
Salary Scale: PU 5ssssss-TS
Tenure: Permanent/Contract
Responsible to: Head of the Department
Purpose of the Job
To teach, supervise, promote research, disseminate research findings, and
participate in Community Service.
Person Specification
1. PhD in Clinical Chemistry, or PhD in Molecular Biology & Bioinformatics,
or PhD in Biotechnology.
2. Master’s degree in Clinical Chemistry or Master’s degree in Molecular
Biology & Bioinformatics or Master’s degree in Molecular Biology &
Biotechnology.
3. Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science or Bachelor of Biomedical
Laboratory Technology or Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Technology.
4. MUST be registered with the Allied Health Professions Council.
5. At least three (3) years’ teaching at the level of Lecturer in an Institution
of Higher Learning, or three (3) years of research in a reputable
organization or 3 years of Health practice.
6. Evidence of research in the relevant field with at least three (3) newly
recognized publications within the last five years in peer reviewed journals,
a book, or book chapters with ISBN Numbers
7. Evidence of supervision of graduate students to completion.
8. Evidence of community contribution.
Duties and Responsibilities
a) Teaching and assessing undergraduate and postgraduate students
according to set guidelines of the University.
b) Mentoring students.
c) Conducting research.
d) Supervising undergraduate and postgraduate research projects.
e) Offering community service.
Key Outputs
i. Lectures, seminars, and tutorials conducted.
ii. Research conducted and research findings disseminated/published.
iii. Students’ research supervised.
iv. Student assessments done.
v. Community service activities carried out.