Associate Professor - Physiology

1. Core Objective

To lead the academic delivery of Human Physiology, fostering a deep understanding of functional bodily systems among students, while driving the department's research output and adhering to Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) standards.

2. Key Responsibilities

• Advanced Academic Instruction:

  • Deliver high-level lectures on complex systems (Neurophysiology, Endocrinology, Cardiovascular, and Renal Physiology).

     

  • Supervise Hematology and Amphibian/Mammalian experiments (using simulations where live animals are restricted).

  • Implement Clinical Physiology sessions, including ECG, Pulmonary Function Tests (PFT), and Electromyography (EMG).

  • Coordinate Vertical and Horizontal Integration with clinical departments (e.g., correlating Cardiac Physiology with Cardiology).

     

• Postgraduate Training & Research:

  • Serve as a PG Guide for MD Physiology students (requires 5 years of teaching experience post-MD).

  • Oversee the departmental research lab and encourage faculty/student research projects.

     

  • Ensure the department meets publication quotas for NMC inspections.

• Administrative & Regulatory Oversight:

  • Assist the HOD in internal assessment planning and university exam conduct.

     

  • Manage the procurement and maintenance of sophisticated lab equipment (PowerLab, Treadmills, etc.).

  • Participate in Institutional Ethics Committees or Curriculum Committees.

     

3. Eligibility Criteria (NMC 2025/2026 Regulations)