Professor and Course Director –Biochemistry – Medical Genetics, SOM

The University is seeking to recruit a Professor and Course Director of Medical Genetics. A suitable candidate should possess a PhD in Human Genetics as well as demonstrated extensive teaching experience in Medical Biochemistry and Human Genetics in a recognized medical school with a MD (MBBS) program.  Applications from candidates with both PhD and MD degrees will be especially welcome. The level of appointment will be dependent on the successful candidate’s experience.

The Course Director oversees and contributes to the general teaching environment of the Medical Genetics course, including all forms of student-faculty communication, the organization of an online course management system, timely provision of new exam questions, adherence to the published schedule, and assisting in the administration of examinations.  Candidates are expected to have a positive commitment to teaching and small group learning.

St. George’s University is a small, international university located in the English-speaking Caribbean island nation of Grenada.  The school boasts a new, state-of-the-art campus located in a pleasant tropical setting.  The university includes an internationally recognized medical school, along with programs in veterinary medicine, nursing, arts and sciences, and graduate studies.  The student body is internationally and culturally diverse, with over 70% of the medical students holding U.S citizenship.  Medical students complete the first two years of their basic sciences medical education in Grenada, prior to beginning clinical rotations in our affiliated hospitals in the U.S. and U.K.

St. George’s University affords a unique opportunity to work within a stimulating and rewarding multicultural environment, alongside a dedicated faculty and enthusiastic student body.  Grenada is a developing country which offers a warm and friendly welcome, comfortable lifestyle, and ample outdoor recreational opportunities. 

Applications will be accepted until April 15th; Interviews will be conducted during early May; Position start date is August 1st, 2008.  

Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae including details of teaching and administrative experience, names, addresses, and telephone numbers of four professional references. 

To submit an application click Application Form

Closing date: April 15th 2008