Assistant Professor- Forensic Medicine

Core Teaching Responsibilities

• Deliver undergraduate teaching in:

  • Medical Jurisprudence

  • Forensic Pathology

  • Clinical Toxicology

  • Ethics & Law in Medicine

• Assist in:

  • Conducting practical sessions, including mock courts and forensic specimen demonstrations.

  • Evaluating students through internal assessments and university exams.

  • Preparing study material, question banks, and MCQs in alignment with CBME norms.

🛠️ Practical & Legal Involvement

• Assist in medicolegal autopsies under the supervision of senior faculty.

• Support preparation of medicolegal reports including:

  • Injury documentation

  • Age estimation

  • Cause of death

• Participate in:

  • Hospital and police liaison for medicolegal cases

  • Court appearances as expert witness (under mentorship)

📚 Research & Academic Development

• Collaborate in departmental and institutional research.

• Assist in:

  • Literature reviews

  • Data collection & analysis

  • Drafting abstracts, papers, and case reports

• Attend:

  • CMEs, conferences, faculty development programs (FDPs)

  • Workshops in forensic science and medical education

🗂️ Administrative & Support Duties

• Support Head of Department in:

  • Curriculum planning

  • Maintaining teaching schedules and student attendance records

• Help organize:

  • Guest lectures

  • Student activities (e.g., forensic quiz, debates)

  • Departmental inspections and NMC documentation

✅ Desirable Attributes

• Confidence in communicating medico-legal concepts to students and non-medical stakeholders (e.g., police, legal teams).

• Basic familiarity with legal procedures, IPC/CrPC sections, and documentation standards.

• Skilled in dissection and forensic photography (advantageous).

• Comfort with digital teaching tools and virtual learning platforms