Summary: Associate Dean, Undergraduate Medical Education, Kenya

Job Details

  • Company: Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN)
  • Location: Kenya
  • Salary: Salary and package to attract the best

Job Description

Associate Dean, Undergraduate Medical Education, Kenya

Organization

Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN)

Country

Kenya

City

Nairobi

Office

Aga Khan Foundation East Africa

4996BR

Associate Dean, Undergraduate Medical Education

Aga Khan University

The position

Introduction

The

Aga Khan University, East Africa

is seeking an

accomplished and visionary leader to fill the position of

Associate Dean, Undergraduate Medical

Education.

Reporting to the Dean, the Associate Dean

Undergraduate Medical Education will be responsible for supporting

the Dean in the development, ongoing operation, and quality

assurance of all undergraduate educational programs within the

College of Medicine. He/ she will act as a liaison to other

entities within the Faculty of Health Sciences and particularly to

the other educational programmes of the Aga Khan University (AKU)

in East Africa and AKU in general. As a member of the senior team

of the College, the Associate Dean will provide input and support

for the overall operation of the Medical College within East

Africa. The incumbent will be based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Roles

and Responsibilities

  • Specific responsibilities will include
  • Lead the operational and strategic planning of the Medical

College’s Undergraduate Educational Programmes within the

Faculty of Health Sciences through the Office of Undergraduate

Medical Education, including curriculum leadership, academic

governance, academic calendar development, and programme

delivery

  • Participate in the strategic planning activities of the Faculty

of Health Sciences and Aga Khan University (AKU) more broadly

  • Provide oversight of the Undergraduate Medical Education

programme and overall responsibility for student welfare

  • Provide supervision and mentorship to faculty who have taken on

specific educational leadership roles within the Medical

College

  • Support the Office of the Dean in recruitment of all

educational leadership roles within the College and specific

responsibility for recruitment and performance review of Directors

within the Undergraduate Medical Education portfolio

  • Lead the development, implementation and quality review of all

undergraduate programs of the College, including curriculum design

and review, teaching and learning quality, programme evaluation

and continuous quality improvement

  • Establish strong working relationships with the leadership of

other entities within AKU to ensure coordinated planning

implementation and quality control of common programmes

  • Establish liaison with the Registrar’s Office

Examination Board and other AKU and AKDN entities to coordinate

student intake, teaching and learning quality, examinations

assessment and progression, academic calendar and delivery and

overall student academic experience

  • Develop the budget for Undergraduate programmes and have

overall responsibility for the financial resources dedicated to

undergraduate medical programmes

  • Contribute to and provide leadership in educational

scholarship

  • Lead and participate in relevant academic and educational

committees

  • Ensure compliance with the national regulators and the

licensing bodies, including accreditation and quality assurance

requirements

  • Provide liaison to the AKUHN and other AKHS facilities in

relation to educational goals and activities, including clinical

education and the quality of students’ clinical learning

experiences

  • Provide liaison to local, regional and international

governments, universities and professional bodies related to

education

  • Provide academic liaison to AKU-wide activities and to

AKDN.

The requirements

  • Master of Medicine or an Equivalent
  • A Diploma in Medical Education or equivalent would be an added

advantage

  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Medical Education at

senior academic level

  • Appointable in the academic rank of Associate Professor or

higher

  • Registered or eligible to be registered with the Kenya Medical

Practitioners and Dentist Board

  • Competent practitioner recognized by the Kenya Medical
  • A record of scholarships in education and substantial

achievements in educational programme development and

implementation

  • Experience in writing, designing and implementation of

curriculum and an innovative thinker

  • Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills with strong

communication skills.

To Apply

  • A cover letter outlining suitability for the role and vision

for the Undergraduate Medical Education

  • An up-to-date Curriculum Vitae
  • A statement of research interests
  • Names and contact details of three referees (referees will only

be contacted at the final stage of the recruitment process and with

the candidate’s express permission).

As an equal opportunity employer, AKU believes in promoting a

diverse and inclusive culture and is committed to safeguarding and

promoting respectful relationships with and between its faculty

staff, trainees, volunteers, beneficiaries, and wider communities.

AKU expects all employees, trainees, and partners to share this

commitment.

Applications should be submitted latest by

12th October

2026.

Sector

Social Development

About the Agency

Chartered in 1983, Aga Khan University (

AKU

) is a

private, autonomous and self-governing international university

with 13 teaching sites in 6 countries over three continents. An

integral part of the Aga Khan Development Network (

www.akdn.org

), AKU provides higher education in multiple

health science and social science disciplines, carries out research

pertinent primarily to low- and middle-income countries and

operates 7 hospitals (soon 8) and over 325 outreach clinics, all at

international standards. It has almost 2,500 students and 14,000

staff. The University is both a model of academic excellence and an

agent of social change. As a leading international institution

dedicated to excellence and change, AKU operates on the core

principles of quality, relevance, impact and access. More

information....

Region

Eastern Africa

Location

Salary

Salary and package to attract the best

candidate

Job Expires

12-Oct-2026

AKDN

Tags

educational development

educational management

educational quality

medical education

universities and colleges

Skills

Leadership

Curriculum Design

Communication skills

Quality Assurance

Budget Management

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