Assistant / Associate Professor

Job Description

Assistant / Associate Professor – Medical Microbiology (With Medical Degree)

Key Requirements:

• MBBS degree with a Ph.D. (or equivalent) in Medical Microbiology.
• Strong record of research publications in indexed journals.
• Minimum of 2–3 years of post-Ph.D. teaching experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Teaching Medical Microbiology, including bacteriology, virology, mycology, and parasitology, to undergraduate medical students within an integrated, competency-based curriculum.
• Designing and facilitating practical and laboratory sessions, including culture techniques, antimicrobial sensitivity testing, molecular diagnostics, and infection control practices, ensuring relevance to clinical applications.
• Leading problem-based learning, case discussions, and infection-related clinical correlations to strengthen students’ understanding of the role of microbiology in patient care.
• Supervising and mentoring students in research projects, scholarly presentations, and publications in microbiology and related disciplines.
• Conducting independent and collaborative research in medical microbiology, infectious diseases, or antimicrobial resistance, with dissemination in peer-reviewed journals.
• Actively contributing to curriculum design, accreditation processes, and quality assurance initiatives, as well as participating in departmental, college, and university service activities.

Requirements added by the job poster

• Doctor of Philosophy