Professor, Physiology Department

Job Description

Title: Professor, Physiology Department

Company Name: Divine Mercy Medical College

Vacancy: 01

Age: 30 to 50 years

Job Location: Gazipur (Kaliganj)

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

• 10 to 12 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Medical College

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery(MBBS)
• Doctor of Medicine (MD) in Physiology
• PhD in Physiology

• Valid and unconditional BMDC registration number.

• Significant number of peer-reviewed publications (typically at least 5-10, with some as first or corresponding author) in indexed journals.

• Proven experience as thesis/dissertation guide for postgraduate (MD/MPhil) students.

• Prior experience as Head of Department, Dean, or similar leadership role is highly preferred.

• 10 to 12 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Medical College

• Age 30 to 50 years

• Strategic leadership

• Advanced research methodology

• Medical education technology

• Mentorship

• Interpersonal communication

• Policy formulation.

1. Academic Leadership & Teaching

Lead the design, implementation, and periodic revision of the Physiology curriculum in compliance with BMDC and university guidelines, emphasizing competency-based medical education (CBME) and integration with clinical sciences.

• Advanced Teaching: Deliver selective high-level lectures, seminars, and integrated teaching sessions for MBBS/BDS students, focusing on applied and clinical physiology, recent advances, and complex physiological concepts.

• Postgraduate Education: Direct and deliver the entire MD (Physiology) or MPhil program including course design, teaching, thesis supervision, and examination. Serve as thesis guide for postgraduate students.

• Pedagogy Innovation: Introduce innovative teaching-learning methods (e.g., problem-based learning, case-based learning, simulation, e-learning, flipped classroom) and promote their adoption across the department.

• Faculty Development: Organize and conduct faculty development programs (FDPs), workshops, and training on medical education technology, assessment methods, and research methodology.

2. Research & Scholarly Output

• Research Leadership: Lead and coordinate departmental research agenda, securing institutional and extramural funding where possible. Establish collaborations with clinical departments and national/international institutions.

• High-Impact Publications: Publish original research, reviews, and case studies regularly in high-impact peer-reviewed national (e.g., Bangladesh Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology) and international journals.

• Conference Leadership: Deliver keynote addresses, chair scientific sessions, and organize national/international conferences (e.g., Bangladesh Physiological Society, SAARC Physiological Society).

• Research Ethics: Ensure all departmental research complies with ethical standards and obtain necessary approvals from the Institutional Review Board (IRB).

3. Assessment & Quality Assurance

• Examination Leadership: Serve as chief examiner or paper setter for MBBS and MD professional examinations. Ensure quality, fairness, and confidentiality of assessments.

• Standard Setting: Lead the development of standardized question banks, OSCE/OSPE stations, and assessment rubrics aligned with learning objectives.

• Quality Assurance: Monitor and evaluate the quality of teaching, assessment, and student performance across the department. Implement corrective measures as needed.

4. Administrative & Strategic Management

• Departmental Management: If serving as HOD, oversee all departmental activities including budget allocation, faculty assignments, laboratory maintenance, equipment procurement, and inventory management. Prepare annual reports and strategic plans.

• Accreditation & Compliance: Lead the department's preparation for BMDC inspections, university affiliation reviews, and other accreditation processes. Ensure all documentation (logbooks, attendance, assessment records) is maintained as per regulatory standards.

• Committee Leadership: Chair or serve as senior member on key institutional committees such as Academic Council, Curriculum Committee, Examination Committee, Research Cell, and Institutional Ethics Committee.

• Hospital Integration: Ensure effective coordination with hospital administration for clinical correlation, integrated teaching, and any physiology services provided to the hospital (e.g., pulmonary function lab, ECG, clinical physiology services).

• Public Engagement: Represent the institution in national medical education forums, regulatory body meetings, and public health initiatives related to physiological sciences.

5. Mentorship & Human Resource Development

• Faculty Mentorship: Provide career guidance, academic support, and performance evaluation to Associate Professors, Assistant Professors, Lecturers, and demonstrators. Foster a culture of scholarship, teaching excellence, and continuous improvement.

• Student Mentorship: Guide students in research projects, career planning, and professional development. Address academic or personal challenges of students through counseling.

• Succession Planning: Identify and groom potential future leaders within the department for senior roles.

• Salary Review: Yearly
• Lunch Facilities: Partially Subsidize
• Festival Bonus: 2