As a nurse and academic administrative leader, your life is about serving others. With an overall mandate to promote the welfare of the people in developing countries, Aga Khan University (AKU) occupies a unique position in the academic world. Based on the principles of quality, relevance, impact and access, the university is chartered to operate programs, branches and campuses globally. It has teaching sites in ten countries, principally in Pakistan, East Africa and the UK, including an amazing 84 acre oasis of academic inclusion in Karachi, Pakistan. Most noted for its Faculty of Health Sciences, AKU created its School of Nursing and Medical College with the support of Harvard, McGill and McMaster Universities, and its Institute for Educational Development with the support of the Universities of Oxford and Toronto.
If you want to be part of building a world in which higher education is making a difference, AKU can provide the mission, the professional challenge and the profound sense of accomplishment you seek.
In its search for a new Dean for its School of Nursing, AKU seeks both passion and professionalism. As a candidate, you will have an earned Doctorate in Nursing and substantial experience in education, research, and academic administration. In addition to your credentials, you have demonstrated an affinity for international service, especially in the developing world.
Reporting to the Provost, working closely with the hospital and the Dean of the Medical College, and interacting nationally, you will strengthen the School of Nursing’s research itinerary, to further develop its curriculum and infrastructure, and to foster its local and international programs. In this crucial role, the prospective dean will lead the forefront of nursing education and training programs. You will work with national and international colleagues in furthering the AKU agenda, goals, and mission.
If you are interested in applying for this position select where you heard about the opportunity and click “Add to List” below. For further information please contact Lara Truderung, Barbara Quelch or Caroline Jellinck in our Vancouver, Canada office at 00+1+(604) 685.0261
