Lectureship (Nursing Lecturer) 

Job Description

Job Description 

Job Title: Lectureship (Nursing Lecturer) 

Employment Type: Full- Time 

Department- Nursing 

Location: 10 Maforay Road, Lunsar. 

Country: Sierra Leone 

About the University of Lunsar. 

The University of Lunsar is a private university with the vision to become a premier university in  Teaching, Research and Community Service in the West African sub-region. The mission of the  University of Lunsar is to make quality education affordable and accessible to students in the country of  Sierra Leone, and others from around the world. For more information about the university, visit our  website (www.universityoflunsar.edu.sl). 

Role Summary: 

The roles of the nursing lecturer are many and various. Successful candidate will be an experienced  nursing practitioner and a developing academic who combines professional practice activities with  learning and teaching. He or she will be expected to contribute to the development of the department and  have a sound scholarly background. 

Job Purpose: 

To effectively engage in Teaching, Research and Community Service and ensure that candidate who fills  the position is able to contribute in the transfer of knowledge to students in a manner that is satisfactory, mentoring/ coaching students to gain practical experience, embark on the conduct of action research, and support community service activities that serves the wider community.

Main Responsibilities: 

∙ Teaching and Learning: 

 Deliver high quality teaching to students 

 Design, develop and review teaching activities and materials 

 Identify best and innovative practices in professional training, learning and teaching and build  them into personal teaching practice 

Maintain an understanding of professional practice in the subject discipline to inform personal  teaching practice 

 Contribute to course/programme review and design 

∙ Practice and knowledge transfer 

Investigate and reflect on professional standards and practices and contribute to the  presentation and/or publication of findings 

 Engage in professional practice activities, such as the provision of advice and/or training to  professional groups 

 Develop and maintain a network of professional contacts in the sector and the wider  community 

 Maintain a profile in personal professional practice which has a proven impact on colleagues  and practitioners 

 Assist colleagues in ensuring that research has impact beyond academia 

∙ Academic Leadership and Management 

 Lead learning and teaching activities in a particular area as agreed, e.g. module leadership  Contribute to the administration of the academic programme, by supporting student  recruitment, induction etc. 

 Advise and coach colleagues 

 Undertake other activities, as required

Knowledge, Skills and Experience: 

∙ Appropriate academic qualifications at postgraduate level (Masters) or preferably a doctorate  in Nursing Practice or a related discipline 

∙ Clinical teaching qualification/ experience 

∙ Experience of teaching in a university setting 

∙ Experience of curriculum development 

∙ Evidence of scholarly activities e.g. conference presentation/ publication 

∙ Ability to deliver high quality teaching and assessment 

∙ Commitment to attracting project funding 

Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for  interview. 

Kindly direct all applications to the Human Resources Manager on email  leticia@universityoflunsar.edu.sl and copy the registrar at registrar@universityoflunsar.edu.sl. 

Please indicate the position you are applying for on the subject line of your email application.