Clinical Instructor at the American University of Nigeria (AUN)

The American University of Nigeria was founded in response to the need for a world-class university in sub-Saharan Africa. The University’s mission is to provide quality education to Nigeria and Africa’s future leaders in order to equip them with the skills needed to solve development issues on the continent, and give them the knowledge needed to create solutions that will benefit their community, their country and, ultimately, the world.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Clinical Instructor

Location: Yola, Adamawa
Employment Type: Full Time
Department: School of Basic Medical & Health Sciences

Summary of the Position

• The Clinical Instructor will be responsible for helping students to acquire appropriate knowledge, skills and attitudes required of professional nurses.
• The ideal candidate will support students in using methods of problem solving and higher level of thinking in nursing and personal relationships, through individual and clinical group conferences.
• S/he will work closely with the Chair of the department in formulating and implementing course structures that would translate to effective knowledge, skills and attitudes of courses in line with the development philosophy of the American University of Nigeria.

Detailed Listing of Responsibilities

• Develop and prepare students, to acquire knowledge, skills and attitude required of professional nurses.
• Support students in using methods of problem solving and higher thinking level in nursing.
• Provide effective instruction and assessment during clinical practice trainings of undergraduate nursing students in classrooms, lab, hospital and community facilities.
• Develop lesson plans, giving lectures and evaluating students both in clinical settings and through examinations and assignments.
• Tutor and mentor students.
• Give lessons that allow students to increase their knowledge of subjects.
• Contribute to AUN’s community service and development.
• Other duties as assigned by the Chair.

Requirements

• BNSC in Nursing and must be a registered Nurse with NMCN.
• An outstanding clinical and teaching record from a reputable hospital or training institution.
• Experience in clinical practice and nursing procedures.
• Most possess knowledge in infection control, direct supervision, clinical training and health assessment.
• Experience in medication administration, and student performance.
• Most demonstrate leadership skills.

Other requirements, abilities for the position:

• Experience of working in hospitals
• Experience of curriculum development.
• Experience of organizing conferences and workshops.

Description of Benefits
Salary and benefits are commensurate with experience and job classification as approved by the University.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resumes, Cover Letters, Teaching Statement, Research Statement and Contact information of three referees to: [email protected] and [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note

• Application is opened until position is filled
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• AUN is an equal opportunity employer and strives to provide a culturally diverse workforce; we do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race creed, colour, nationality, origin, age, sex, religion and marital status. For information on AUN, visit our Web site at www.americanuniversitynigeria.org .