Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following position tenable in the Ministry of Health.
POSITION: SENIOR TUTOR – CLINICAL CHEMISTRY & IMMUNOLOGY
RESPONSIBLE TO: PRINCIPAL TUTOR
GRADE: H
DEPARTMENT: NHTC
NO. OF POSITIONS: 1
JOB SUMMARY
Under the general supervision of the Principal Tutor, the incumbent is responsible for all academic responsibilities related to Medical Laboratory Sciences Program.
MAIN DUTIES:
- DEVELOPS AND REVIEWS THE CURRICULUM CONTENT FOR MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCES PROGRAM
- Conducts needs assessment pertaining to Medical Laboratory Sciences Curriculum
- Collects the relevant educational materials on the latest developments pertaining to the areas of interest.
- Identifies and selects the appropriate specialists and stakeholders and commission them to provide technical support.
- Develops and reviews the Medical Laboratory Sciences curricula documents
- Participates in the development and review of curriculum in other departments
- IMPLEMENTS THE CURRICULUM
Selects course outlines for relevant year of study.
Identify appropriate course content for the particular year of study.
Prepares the teaching/lecture notes and teaching aids.
Develops Timetables
Selects the appropriate method of teaching.
Carries out the actual teaching of both classroom and clinical teaching of the assigned courses in the Medical Laboratory Sciences Program, and record the content covered in the subject register.
Coordinates clinical experiences with relevant officers in charge.
Collaborates with resource persons having relevant expertise necessary in the Medical Laboratory Sciences Program
Assesses and evaluates learning of the relevant group of students.
Designs questions for tests, assignments, presentations, tutorials and practical
Designs marking guides for tests, assignments, presentations, tutorials and practical.
Records the marks of tests, assignments, presentations, tutorials and practical obtained by the individual students.
Demonstrates procedures relevant to Medical Laboratory Sciences.
Ensures that each student carries out return demonstrations with the minimum competence level required.
Conducts remedial sessions for students with low marks where necessary.
Facilitates exchange of ideas with other tutors or knowledgeable persons.
Develops and circulates Annual Academic Work plans for Medical Laboratory Sciences Program.
Sets both final and supplementary examination question papers including their marking guides
Marks both the final and supplementary examination papers
Participates in compilation and processing of both final and supplementary examination results
- PROMOTES ACADEMIC GROWTH OF STUDENTS
Exposes and introduces students to research process.
Cultivates critical thinking and problem-solving skills to the appropriate level of students.
Facilitates and supervises the individual students’ research projects.
Facilitates publication of the research reports and replication of the research studies.
Provides guidance and counselling for students and refer where necessary.
- ADMINISTERS AND MANAGES THE JUNIOR ACADEMIC STAFF IN THE PROGRAM:
- Facilitates recruitment of new students and appointment of the External Examiners (Moderators)
- Monitors the implementation of the curriculum by the junior staff members.
- Identifies areas of need for continuing education in the Program.
- Recommends staff development to the Principal Tutor
- Holds membership in the College Committees as and when necessary.
- Promotes and facilitates Medical Laboratory Sciences Program growth and development to meet local, regional and international standards
- ENGAGES IN RESEARCH STUDIES AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES
- Identifies Health related Research areas relevant to Medical Laboratory Sciences.
- Conducts Research in areas of interest to bring about changes and make academic improvements
- Conforms to the standards and requirements set by the Research Committee of the Institution.
- Publishes the research results.
- Motivates lecturers to continuously engage in Research activities.
- Engages in Sabbatical activities regionally and internationally where applicable.
- Participates in the inter-departmental, inter-college, and inter-university research committees locally, regionally, and internationally.
JOB SPECIFICATION
EDUCATION AND KNOWLEDGE
Master’s degree in medical laboratory sciences or an equivalent with three (3) years working experience (clinical/teaching). An experience in Clinical Chemistry and Immunology is a requirement.
OR
A bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory sciences or an equivalent with a minimum of five (5) years working experience (teaching/clinical). An experience in Clinical Chemistry and Immunology is a requirement.
NOTE: AN EXPERIENCE IN CLINICAL CHEMISTRY AND IMMUNOLOGY IS A REQUIREMENT.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
The incumbent must have knowledge, skills and experience appropriate for efficient teaching in the Medical Laboratory Sciences Program.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- FOR WORK OF OTHERS
The incumbent provides management and leadership support to colleagues and students and assumes responsibility for any inadequate or substandard performance within the Medical Laboratory Sciences Program
- FOR PROPERTY
The incumbent will be the custodian of all the public assets entrusted to him/her for effective and efficient teaching of students.
- FOR EFFECT OF ERRORS
The incumbent is responsible for the work-related errors resulting in failure to achieve the Program goals and objectives.
CONTACTS:
The incumbent will be in constant contact with the following officers/people while executing the office responsibilities:
- The students, program, departmental staff, and other colleagues
- The Heads of Programs
- The Head of Departments
- The public and other stakeholders
EFFORT
- MENTAL EFFORT
The job requires the incumbent to be emotionally stable, have good listening skills and also possesses positive leadership attributes.
- PHYSICAL EFFORT
The job requires minimal physical effort.
- EMOTIONAL EFFORT
The job requires the incumbent to be emotionally stable and objective.
All applications should be on relevant forms, GP 104 for serving officers, and GP 103 for job seekers, accompanied by certified copies of Educational Certificates, Marriage Certificates for married women, Transcripts, Performance Appraisals (for serving officers), Landline or mobile phones for contacts and email address.
All candidates who apply for positions at Grade H level and above will be subjected to assessment process as per Public Service Regulations of 2008 –
Division III section 24 (1)
Application forms are available at Ministry of Health and its departments throughout the country and should be hand delivered to our offices or addressed to:
Principal Secretary
Ministry of Health Headquarters
Corner Constitution Road
Human Resources Office, 2nd Floor.
P O Box 514
MASERU, 100
Not later than 13th November, 2023