Lecturer I (Complementary & Alternative Medicine): CONUASS 4
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Academic
Senior Lecturer
Maximum Available Vacancies
2 Positions
Application Deadline
February 01, 2026
Experience Required
At least three (3) years as Lecturer II (or equiva...
1. JOB IDENTIFICATION
Job Identification
Lecturer I (Complementary & Alternative Medicine): CONUASS 4
Job Type
Academic
Department
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Maximum Available Vacancies
2 Positions
2. JOB PURPOSE
Lecturer I denotes academic maturity and leadership; a scholar-practitioner who coordinates courses and clinics, mentors others, advances impactful research, and anchors UAST’s ambition for safe, evidence-informed integrative healthcare.
The job purpose is to deliver high-quality independent teaching and supervised clinical leadership, lead impactful research and innovation, mentor junior staff, and contribute to institutional governance and accreditation.
3. KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Coordinate core CAM courses and supervised clinical modules.
Supervise undergraduate research/projects and community interventions.
Lead/co-lead funded research, safety frameworks, or translational innovations.
Publish in reputable journals; engage stakeholders and regulators.
Serve on School/University committees and accreditation teams.
4. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Qualifications
PhD in CAM/Integrative Health or Senate-approved cognate with strong CAM scholarship.
A minimum of four (4) publications, at least two (2) in reputable peer-reviewed journals.
Evidence of validated innovations (protocols, products progressing through regulatory pathways, digital tools) is an added advantage.
Active membership of recognised national/international CAM or integrative health bodies.
4.1 Academic Qualifications (Mandatory)
PhD in CAM/Integrative Health or Senate-approved cognate with strong CAM scholarship.
5. MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT
At least three (3) years as Lecturer II (or equivalent).
6. REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
Teaching excellence; research leadership; mentoring; safety governance; interdisciplinary collaboration.
7. PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Strategic leadership in integrative health education.
Ethical stewardship, safety consciousness and regulatory awareness.
Capacity to translate research into policy/practice.
Strong mentorship and institutional loyalty.
Deep alignment with UAST’s sustainable, Africa-centred mission.
8. CAREER STRUCTURE
Senior Lecturer