Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Community Health & Psychiatry – Health Promotion

LECTURER/SENIOR LECTURER IN COMMUNITY HEALTH & PSYCHIATRY – HEALTH PROMOTION

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;.
• Develop high quality teaching and learning materials to support the delivery of Health Promotion & Health Communication modules/programmes;
• Coordinate clerkships in the undergraduate programme;
• Deliver innovative teaching, learning and assessment strategies that enhance the student learning experience to students on health promotion and public health-related modules and other courses;
• 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:

• Minimum of a post graduate degree in Health Promotion or Behaviour Change Communication
• Knowledge of and proven ability to deliver Health Promotion and/ or Health Communication curriculum successfully
• Demonstrated scholarly research;
• Experience of teaching in the related areas at the tertiary level.

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

• Administrative experience within an academic institution;
• Exposure to different areas in Public Health with a blend in Public Health practice, research and academia;
• Research in peer review journals;
• Experience teaching at the tertiary level;
• Ability to effectively interface with the Public Health Sector and other relevant stakeholders within the Caribbean Region.

Applicants are required to submit

• a cover letter
• 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 organisation) and (iv) copies of academic qualifications. CV’s should also include a statement on teaching and research interests. Application for employment forms including the publication supplement can be found here 

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