Senior Instructor / Assistant Professor - Paediatric Ophthalmology

Department: Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

Entity: Medical College

Location: Karachi, Pakistan

Introduction:

Chartered in 1983, Aga Khan University (AKU) is a private, non-profit, autonomous and self-governing international university and healthcare organization with 13 teaching sites, 7 hospitals and 325 outreach and other health facilities located in 6 countries over three continents. An integral part of the Aga Khan Development Network, AKU provides higher education in several disciplines, carries out a wide range of research and has campuses, programs and teaching hospitals providing world class healthcare services in Kenya, Pakistan, Tanzania, Uganda, Afghanistan and UK with over 3,000 students and more than 17,000 employees. As an international institution, AKU operates on the core principles of quality, relevance, impact and access.

The Department provides a vibrant identity for ophthalmology at AKU that delivers subspecialized and multidisciplinary services integrated with an enabling environment that supports outstanding teaching/learning, research, partnerships, and leadership development. We currently have an ophthalmology residency program, vitreoretinal fellowship program and allied health training program (in progress).

Current Faculty work closely with a team of over 40 specialized medical staff, nurses, optometrists, technicians, technologists and others to offer comprehensive eye care for adults and children. These include but are not limited to surgery for cataract, corneal transplant, retinal disorders, glaucoma, orbital and facial reconstruction, refractive, squint, and ophthalmic tumors. Most of these services are delivered through the outpatient consulting clinics and/or day care surgery. There is a highly enabling environment for interdepartmental collaborations to support education, research and leadership development.

As an equal opportunity employer, AKU believes in promoting a diverse and inclusive culture and is committed to adopt appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between diverse workforce of its faculty, staff, trainees, volunteers, beneficiaries, wider communities, and other stakeholders with whom it works, including children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees/trainees and partners to share this commitment.

Aga Khan University invites applications for the position of Sr. Instructor/ Assistant Professor within the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences. We are seeking an outstanding subspecialist/ fellowship-trained clinician in Paediatric Ophthalmology to lead and strengthen paediatric ophthalmology services within the Department. The individual will work as an independent consultant and contribute to the development of clinical, academic, and research activities.

Responsibilities:

• Devote a portion of time to teaching and mentoring learners (UGME, PGME and fellows as appropriate)
• Support continuing Medical Education (CME) activities and allied health training
• Produce quality research outcomes in terms of publications
• Develop and implement a Paediatric Ophthalmology Fellowship Program in collaboration with the department and relevant stakeholders.

Requirements:

• Completed postgraduate training and FCPS, FRCOphth, American Board or equivalent with subsequent clinical and teaching experience.
• Subspecialist fellowship in Paediatric Ophthalmology from a reputable training institution.
• Registered or be eligible for registration with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan (CPSP).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Professional conduct that fosters a high-performance team culture.
• Should have at least three to four years of experience in the field.

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.

Primary Location

Pakistan

Organisation

Aga Khan University Pakistan

Employee Status

Regular

Job Type

Standard

Job Posting

27/08/2026, 4:12:48 AM

Closing Date

13/09/2026, 6:59:00 PM