Vacancy title:
Lecturer Clinical Medicine

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Education, Healthcare, Teachers & Education, Doctors & Other Health Professionals]

Jobs at:
Zera International College of Health Sciences

Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, August 19 2026

Duty Station:
Lusaka | Lusaka

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, August 5 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

POSITION SUMMARY

Zera International College of Health Sciences invites applications from suitably qualified, experienced and licensed professionals for the position of Lecturer in Clinical Medicine.

The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching, assessing and supporting students in the following subject areas:

• Public Health;
• Health Systems Management;
• Entrepreneurship;
• Community Health;
• Health Promotion;
• Primary Health Care;
• Health Policy and Planning; and
• Other related Clinical Medicine courses as assigned by the Head of Department.

The lecturer will be expected to promote academic excellence, professional conduct, practical competence, research, innovation and adherence to applicable regulatory and institutional standards.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must possess the following:

• A ZAQA-verified Degree in Clinical Medicine from a recognised institution.
• A valid and current Health Professions Council of Zambia (HPCZ) practising licence.
• A minimum of two to four years’ experience in health sciences teaching, clinical training or professional healthcare practice.
• Evidence of competence in teaching Public Health, Health Systems Management and Entrepreneurship.
• A Grade 12 School Certificate or equivalent.
• Strong communication, presentation, classroom management and student assessment skills.
• Good computer skills, including the ability to use Microsoft Office, electronic learning platforms and digital teaching resources.

A Master’s Degree in Public Health, Health Systems Management, Health Services Management, Health Economics or a closely related field will be an added advantage.

Previous experience teaching in a college, university or other recognised health training institution will also be an added advantage.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Lecturer will be responsible for:

Teaching and Learning

• Preparing and delivering lectures, tutorials, seminars and practical sessions.
• Teaching Public Health, Health Systems Management, Entrepreneurship and other assigned Clinical Medicine courses.
• Developing lesson plans, course outlines, schemes of work, teaching notes and learning materials.
• Ensuring that teaching content is aligned with the approved curriculum and applicable professional standards.
• Using appropriate teaching methods to support students with different learning needs.
• Integrating practical examples, case studies, community health issues and current health-system challenges into classroom teaching.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

The successful applicant must demonstrate:

• Strong knowledge of public health and healthcare delivery systems;
• Ability to teach health systems management and entrepreneurship;
• Effective classroom and student-management skills;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills;
• Ability to prepare quality teaching and assessment materials;
• Accuracy in academic record keeping;
• Ability to work under deadlines;
• Strong ethical and professional conduct;
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team; and
• Commitment to student development and institutional quality standards.

STRICT APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must submit ONE complete PDF file containing all required documents.

The documents must be arranged in the following order:

• Application or cover letter;
• Curriculum Vitae;
• Grade 12 School Certificate;
• Diploma and/or Degree in Clinical Medicine;
• Master’s Degree certificate, where applicable;
• ZAQA verification or evaluation reports for all relevant academic qualifications;
• Valid HPCZ registration certificate;
• Valid HPCZ practising licence;
• National Registration Card or valid passport;
• Relevant professional and teaching certificates; and
• Employment references or evidence of previous teaching and training experience.

The PDF file should be clearly named using the applicant’s full name and position applied for.

Example:

Mwamba_Chanda_Clinical_Medicine_Lecturer.pdf

IMPORTANT APPLICATION NOTICE

The following rules will be strictly enforced:

• All documents must be combined and submitted as one PDF file.
• Multiple attachments will not be accepted.
• Photographs of documents sent separately will not be accepted.
• Applications submitted without a Grade 12 Certificate will be disqualified.
• Applications submitted without ZAQA verification of the relevant academic qualification will be disqualified.
• Applications submitted without a valid HPCZ practising licence will be disqualified.
• Applications submitted without an NRC or passport will be disqualified.
• Applications submitted without a cover letter will be disqualified.
• Incomplete, incorrectly arranged or improperly named applications may not be considered.
• Submission of false, altered or misleading documents will result in immediate disqualification and may be reported to the relevant authorities.
• Failure to follow any part of the prescribed application process will render the application null and void.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Zera International College of Health Sciences reserves the right not to make an appointment where no applicant meets the required academic, professional and institutional standards.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

STRICT APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must submit ONE complete PDF file containing all required documents.

The documents must be arranged in the following order:

• Application or cover letter;
• Curriculum Vitae;
• Grade 12 School Certificate;
• Diploma and/or Degree in Clinical Medicine;
• Master’s Degree certificate, where applicable;
• ZAQA verification or evaluation reports for all relevant academic qualifications;
• Valid HPCZ registration certificate;
• Valid HPCZ practising licence;
• National Registration Card or valid passport;
• Relevant professional and teaching certificates; and
• Employment references or evidence of previous teaching and training experience.

The PDF file should be clearly named using the applicant’s full name and position applied for.

Example:

Mwamba_Chanda_Clinical_Medicine_Lecturer.pdf

IMPORTANT APPLICATION NOTICE

The following rules will be strictly enforced:

• All documents must be combined and submitted as one PDF file.
• Multiple attachments will not be accepted.
• Photographs of documents sent separately will not be accepted.
• Applications submitted without a Grade 12 Certificate will be disqualified.
• Applications submitted without ZAQA verification of the relevant academic qualification will be disqualified.
• Applications submitted without a valid HPCZ practising licence will be disqualified.
• Applications submitted without an NRC or passport will be disqualified.
• Applications submitted without a cover letter will be disqualified.
• Incomplete, incorrectly arranged or improperly named applications may not be considered.
• Submission of false, altered or misleading documents will result in immediate disqualification and may be reported to the relevant authorities.
• Failure to follow any part of the prescribed application process will render the application null and void.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Zera International College of Health Sciences reserves the right not to make an appointment where no applicant meets the required academic, professional and institutional standards.

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