Positions in the College of Natural and Applied Sciences and Allied Health and Nursing

Northern Caribbean University is an educational institution owned and operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

 

College of Natural and Applied Sciences and Allied Health and Nursing

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill the positions of

 

Chair, Department of Computer and Information Science

 

The Chair for the Computer and Information Science Department is responsible for managing staff; planning and evaluating department activities and aligning the departmental objectives to those of the College and the University.

 

Candidate should possess a Terminal Degree (e.g. PhD, DCS) in the Information Technology domain (e.g. Information Systems, Computer Science); and have qualifications in management/ leadership and educational administration are desirables.  At least three years’ experience in educational administration or leadership

 

The Ideal candidate should:

 

§    Excellent interpersonal skills.  Ability to get along with diverse personalities, tactful and mature.

§    Knowledge of principles and processes for providing quality assurance in an academic institution.

§    Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

§    Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and teaching design.

§    Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, performance evaluation, and personnel information systems.

§    Excellent communication skills, ability to write clear, concise and logical reports.

§    Excellent analytical, and decision making skills.

§    Resourceful and well organized.

§    Ability to establish credibility and be decisive – but be able to recognize and support the organization’s preferences and priorities.

§    Strong leadership and interpersonal skills

 

Assistant/Associate Professor of Computer and Information Sciences

This position exists within the Department of Computer and Information Sciences.  The incumbents will be required to: deliver courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels; advise and guide students; participate in curricula and course development; conduct student evaluation and play an active role in the research agenda and the strategic direction of the Computer and Information Sciences Department.

 

Qualification and Experience

Candidates should possess a PhD degree from an accredited university in the information technology domain (Computer Science, Information Systems).   Applicants who are pursuing the PhD degree and have attained the level of ABD may be considered.

All areas of expertise will be considered; however, applicants with experience in Information Security as well as in online course development and delivery are especially encouraged to apply.

The ideal candidates should:

 

• be knowledgeable of and committed to the philosophy, principles and mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in education and give witness to these values in his/ her professional and Christian life;
• possess excellent oral and written communication skills;
• demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, integrity, dependability, sound judgment, teambuilding and resourcefulness to establish and maintain collaborative, positive, and effective working relationships with students and colleagues;
• be actively concerned for students’ spiritual as well as academic welfare, and feel responsible to assist them in the pursuit of worthy goals.

 

Department of Nursing

 Two Nurse Educators

The positions of Nurse Educator exist within the College of Natural & Applied Sciences, Allied Health & Nursing.  The incumbents will be required to: deliver courses at the undergraduate, post RN and eventually the graduate levels of the nursing programmes; conduct classroom face to face and via distance education modalities laboratory sessions; deliver clinical instruction and supervision to nursing students; advise and guide students; participate in curricula and course development, student evaluation and to play active roles in the research agenda and the strategic direction of the nursing department.

 

Qualification and Experience

Candidates should possess the minimum of a Master of Science degree in nursing education and be qualified as a registered nurse and is considered an asset if possess post-basic training  in  midwifery , critical care, accident & emergency etc. with current related clinical experience ; hold current license from the Nursing Council of Jamaica; certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and have least one year’s teaching experience at the university level.

The ideal candidates should:

• be knowledgeable of and committed to the philosophy, principles and mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in education and give witness to these values in his/ her professional and Christian life;
• possess excellent oral and written communication skills;
•  demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, integrity, dependability, sound judgment, teambuilding and resourcefulness to establish and maintain collaborative, positive, and effective working relationships with students and colleagues;
•  be actively concerned for students’  welfare whether academically, spiritually or socially, and feel responsible to assist them in the pursuit of worthy goals.
• possesses skills in the use of the computer, distance education modalities and research

The successful applicant will need to own and drive a motor vehicle or have the ability to travel to clinical sites, assigned meeting and events.

 

Department of Public Health

Lecturer in Health Promotion and Education or Epidemiology

To provide quality learning opportunities that assist students in meeting their educational goals and career aspirations on a semester basis in a Christ-Centred educational environment in accordance with the philosophy and teachings of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Candidates should have a doctorate in Health Promotion & Education or Epidemiology with training in Public Health Nutrition, and demonstrated successful teaching experience. Successful full-time applicants will be expected to teach courses (including courses at the introductory and intermediate level), provide academic advising for students enrolled in the MPH program, and participate in school-wide committees

 

The ideal candidate should have:

·         Earned doctoral degree in Health Promotion & Education or  Epidemiology OR an Doctor of Medicine Degree with a Masters in Public Health/Doctor of Public Health with seven years of teaching experience at the University level

·         A demonstrated ability to design and effectively teach a graduate level course

·         Experience working in low and/or middle income countries.

·         An ability and desire to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary group of colleagues

·         Demonstrated ability to conceptualize and carry out research in evaluating health programs.

·         At the Associate level, proven ability to generate grant funding for such research is a requirement.

·         Competent with requisite software such as SPSS, STATA, Epinfo, R, S plus, MathCad, SAS and other relevant software.

·         Possess requisite skills and competencies in Research Methodology applied to Public Health

·         Be competent and knowledgeable in the supervision of graduate students

• be knowledgeable of and committed to the philosophy, principles and mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in education and give witness to these values in his/ her professional and Christian life;

 
The incumbent must also have the ability to represent the University professionally and attractively to the public, generate good human relations with and among the workforce, and be well acquainted with, the practice the policies of the University and the Seventh-day Adventist denominational standards, be knowledgeable of, and committed to the philosophy, principles and mission of the Seventh day Adventist Church, and give witness to these values in his/her professional and Christian life.