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SENIOR LECTURER/LECTURER IN ANATOMY

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for the post of Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in Anatomy in the Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Barbados.

The successful applicant should be an experienced anatomist, a graduate from a recognized and accredited University, with a postgraduate qualification in Anatomy, e.g. a Master's or PhD, and significant teaching experience in the specialty. A medical qualification would be an advantage, but may not be essential, in the presence of appropriate anatomy training and teaching experience. He/she must be a good team player with excellent professional and interpersonal skills.

The former School of Clinical Medicine and Research is in the process of upgrading to a full Faculty of Medical Sciences, offering a full five year MBBS programme. An additional anatomist is being sought. This offers an exciting opportunity for participation in new developments with an integrated curriculum, and multi-modal anatomy teaching.

The successful applicant will be required to:

Coordinate the teaching (and assessment) of anatomy to undergraduates and to postgraduates in surgery.

Supervise the teaching of junior part time staff, e.g. surgical residents

Carry out a research programme in anatomy / basic science or teaching methods

The successful applicant will be expected to assume duties by January 1, 2009, or as soon as possible thereafter.

Detailed applications (two copies) giving full particulars of qualifications and experience, biodata and the names and addresses of three (3) referees (one of whom should be from your present organisation) should be sent as soon as possible to the Senior Assistant Registrar (Staff), University of the West Indies, P.O. Box 64, Bridgetown BB11000, Barbados. Fax (246) 417-0330.

In order to expedite the appointment procedure, applicants are advised to ask their referees to send confidential reports direct to the Senior Assistant Registrar (Staff) without waiting to be contacted by the University.

The closing date for applications is September 30, 2008.

Further particulars for the post are available for download below:

Application Pack (PDF)

N.B. Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to open the form. It can be obtained from Adobe's Website here.