Find The RightJob.
Chair, Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences (BBS)
Chair, Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences (BBS)
Aga Khan University
The position
About Aga Khan University
Founded in 1983, Aga Khan University (AKU) is Pakistan’s first private university and a leading academic health sciences centre in the region. It has expanded into disciplines including education, media and communications, and arts and sciences. Since 2000, AKU has broadened its international presence to Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Afghanistan, and the United Kingdom.
The Opportunity
Aga Khan University (AKU) invites applications for the position of Chair, Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences (BBS)—a senior academic leadership role within the Medical College.
The Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences (BBS) integrates expertise across Anatomy, Biochemistry, Physiology, Pharmacology, as well as Molecular Biology, Genetics, Bioinformatics, and related biomedical sciences. The Department delivers an integrated undergraduate medical curriculum, contributes substantially to graduate education, and advances research focused on priority health challenges relevant to Pakistan and the broader region.
Reporting to the Dean, Medical College, the Chair will provide strategic leadership for the Department’s academic, research, and administrative mandate, while strengthening its contributions to teaching, scholarship, and institutional collaboration.
About the Department
Established through the integration of four core disciplines, BBS delivers a cohesive and rigorous basic science curriculum, fosters collaboration between basic and clinical sciences, and supports the effective use of institutional resources.
The Department plays a significant role in:
Founded in 1983, Aga Khan University (AKU) is Pakistan’s first private university and a leading academic health sciences centre in the region. It has expanded into disciplines including education, media and communications, and arts and sciences. Since 2000, AKU has broadened its international presence to Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Afghanistan, and the United Kingdom.
The Opportunity
Aga Khan University (AKU) invites applications for the position of Chair, Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences (BBS)—a senior academic leadership role within the Medical College.
The Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences (BBS) integrates expertise across Anatomy, Biochemistry, Physiology, Pharmacology, as well as Molecular Biology, Genetics, Bioinformatics, and related biomedical sciences. The Department delivers an integrated undergraduate medical curriculum, contributes substantially to graduate education, and advances research focused on priority health challenges relevant to Pakistan and the broader region.
Reporting to the Dean, Medical College, the Chair will provide strategic leadership for the Department’s academic, research, and administrative mandate, while strengthening its contributions to teaching, scholarship, and institutional collaboration.
About the Department
Established through the integration of four core disciplines, BBS delivers a cohesive and rigorous basic science curriculum, fosters collaboration between basic and clinical sciences, and supports the effective use of institutional resources.
The Department plays a significant role in:
- Delivering curricula across undergraduate and graduate programmes, with a strong focus on early medical education
- Contributing to the Biological Sciences stream of the PhD programme and delivering the flagship MPhil in Biological and Biomedical Sciences
- Supporting teaching and research through multidisciplinary laboratories and dedicated learning spaces
BBS maintains a growing research portfolio spanning infection and immunity, non-communicable diseases, cancer biology, neuroscience, stem cell biology, genomics, nutrition, and related fields. Faculty contributes to multidisciplinary research groups, attract competitive funding, and collaborate nationally and internationally to advance scientific discovery and translational research.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Provide visionary leadership for the academic and research mandate of the Department, aligned with AKU’s mission and policies
- Oversee the delivery of an integrated undergraduate basic sciences curriculum across core disciplines
- Promote the application of biological science principles to the understanding of health and disease, particularly in Pakistan and comparable or emerging contexts
- Support and strengthen graduate programmes, including PhD and MPhil training
- Foster an environment that supports research, innovation, and interdisciplinary collaboration
- Facilitate and participate in basic, clinical, and educational (evaluative) research, including collaboration with clinical departments and external partners
- Advance extramural funding, scholarly output, and academic visibility
- Lead faculty recruitment, development, and retention, including mentoring and performance management
- Ensure compliance across all disciplines within BBS with the requirements of national accrediting bodies such as the Higher Education Commission (HEC) and the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PM&DC)
- Foster the development of educational and research collaborations at national and international levels
- Contribute to collaborative activities with other academic programmes across the University, including the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Postgraduate Medical Education, Centre of Regenerative Medicine (CRM), Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS), and Institute for Educational Development (IED)
- Represent the Department in Medical College and University committees, supporting academic governance
The requirements
- Doctorate in a Biological or Biomedical Sciences discipline
- Eligibility for appointment at Associate or Full Professor level
- Experience in a university setting, including undergraduate and graduate teaching and research supervision
- Demonstrated record of research, publications, and success in securing extramural funding
- Experience in academic administration and departmental leadership
- Demonstrated ability in mentoring faculty, staff, and students
- Understanding of the regional academic and research context
- Commitment to academic excellence and sustained scholarly activity
Sector
Social Development
About the Agency
Chartered in 1983, Aga Khan University (AKU) is a private, autonomous and self-governing international university, with 13 teaching sites in 6 countries over three continents. An integral part of the Aga Khan Development Network (www.akdn.org), AKU provides higher education in multiple health science and social science disciplines, carries out research pertinent primarily to low- and middle-income countries and operates 7 hospitals (soon 8) and over 325 outreach clinics, all at international standards. It has almost 2,500 students and 14,000 staff. The University is both a model of academic excellence and an agent of social change. As a leading international institution dedicated to excellence and change, AKU operates on the core principles of quality, relevance, impact and access.
Region
South Asia
Location
Pakistan
Salary
Salary and package to attract the best candidate
Job Expires
09-Aug-2026
Similar jobs
Research Associate position under Professor Sumeet Kumar
ISB Centre for Business Innovation
Hyderabad, Pakistan
7 days ago
Professor of Practice in Computing - TJ / 1849918
Recruit AI
Islamabad, Pakistan
about 1 month ago
Associate Professor – Department of Community Health Sciences
Aga Khan University
Pakistan
about 1 month ago
© 2026 Qureos. All rights reserved.