Assistant​/Associate Professor -Paramedicine

Benefits

• Generous academic annual leave
• Tax‑free salary
• Fully furnished upmarket accommodation (inclusive of utilities: water & electricity)
• Annual flights for spouse and up to three children (up to 18 years old)
• Children’s education allowance
• Relocation/Shipping allowance
• Professional development opportunities
• International health insurance
• In‑house immigration services (to help you through the residency process)
• Full access to our recreational facilities
• Research and professional development support

Reporting to the Department Head, the successful candidate will be responsible for the development, delivery, and evaluation of a broad range of courses in Paramedicine within the College of Health Sciences. The candidate will evaluate student progress and manage the resources of the learning environment. They will liaise with industry and other educational institutions; participate in industry advisory committees; and coordinate, manage, and control projects within the specified program area.

Faculty members will maintain course portfolio documents required for accreditation processes and engage in instructional development and improvement plans. All employees are expected to contribute to professional and community life within the University and beyond.

• A PhD or Doctorate in Paramedicine or a related health field from an accredited academic institution. Those whose PhD or Doctorate is not in paramedicine must hold an undergraduate degree in paramedicine.
• All candidates must hold current registration or licensure as an Advanced Care Paramedic (or an equivalent level of paramedic practitioner, as recognized in their respective country) and be in good standing with the relevant professional regulatory body.

• Demonstrated record of academic experience and paramedicine practice.
• Experience in teaching paramedicine at a post‑secondary institution.
• A minimum of five (5) years full‑time equivalent recent clinical practice experience.
• Demonstrated competence with curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation.
• Demonstrated use of diverse and current teaching approaches in the classroom and for practice experiences including the laboratory, simulation, and practicums.
• Demonstrated ability to use a variety of educational technology and platforms.
• Demonstrated academic and information literacy skills.

• Demonstrated accomplishment in advancing or contributing to health‑related knowledge through applied research, publication, and knowledge dissemination.
• Preference given to candidates with demonstrated contribution to curriculum development and to teaching and learning.

• Commitment to applied and experiential learning as a pedagogy and a key feature of UDST’s mandate.
• Ability to design, develop, deliver, and evaluate authentic learning experiences and assessments incorporating contemporary tools and resources to maximize content learning in context and to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes identified in program outcomes.
• Digital literacy and demonstrated fluency in technology systems, and an ability to model and facilitate use of current and emerging digital tools to support research and learning.
• Demonstrated ability to develop technology‑enriched learning environments that enable students to be active participants in their own learning.
• Commitment to the effectiveness, vitality, and self‑renewal of the teaching profession through self‑driven continuous professional development and life‑long learning.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Collaborative and collegial spirit and a demonstrated ability to establish rapport with learners, colleagues, sponsor‑employers, and members of the community.
• Experience in leadership and innovation in technology‑based projects.