The Aga Khan University School of Nursing and Midwifery (SONAM) in Uganda is a vibrant academic community dedicated to the provision of transformational learning, teaching and research that makes a leading contribution to improving the health and well-being of communities. Teaching faculty are all engaged in active clinical practice, research, and professional leadership with a specialty focus on delivery of upgrading and programmes for working nurses midwives with plans to commence a generic Bachelor of Science in Nursing in a couple of years.

Reporting to the Associate Dean SONAM Uganda, the incumbent will teach in selected courses within SONAM’s accredited nursing, midwifery programmes; undertake independent research and other scholarly activities and carry out administrative duties in the School of Nursing & Midwifery (SONAM). The positions are at two levels with qualifications outlined below.

Level 1 : Qualifications
• Doctoral degree (Ph.D.) qualification. Registration with the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council.
• Valid practicing license and active engagement in clinical practice
• Five or more years of teaching experience in higher education.
• Publication record with at least three publications.
• Proficiency in writing research proposals, and conducting research
• Good liaison with other universities and educational institutions

Level 2: Qualifications
• Masters in nursing or midwifery.
• Registration with the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council.
• Valid practicing license and active engagement in clinical practice
• Three or more years of teaching experience in higher education.
• Publication record with at least one publication.