Afsar Jan

Experienced nursing educator and researcher with 20+ years of professional experience in nursing education, clinical teaching, and health research. Currently serving as Assistant Professor at Shifa College of Nursing with expertise in mental health nursing, nursing education, and clinical preceptorship. Strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals and active involvement in thesis supervision and academic administration.

Assistant Professor - Shifa College of Nursing - Pitras Bukhari Road, Islamabad

(2025-01)

Teaching and research responsibilities in nursing education, course coordination, and academic leadership.

• Teaching Mental Health Nursing (BSN) - 3 credits, clinical teaching
• Course coordinator for Advance concepts in mental health nursing (PRN) - 3 credits, taught theory and clinical
• Course coordinator for Advance concepts in nursing (PRN) - 6 credits, taught theory and clinical
• Course coordinator for Practicum Clinical (PRN) - 1 credit, taught theory

Senior Nursing Lecturer - Shifa College of Nursing - Pitras Bukhari Road, Islamabad

(2018-07 - 2025-01)

PRN program coordinator and academic administration responsibilities.

• PRN program coordinator (July 2018-Present)
• BSN Year III coordinator (January 2011-January 2018)
• Representation in admission committee as program coordinator for admission process
• Arrangement of orientation sessions for new intake
• Planning of semester; developing academic calendar and weekly plan
• Facilitation in smooth implementation of the semester plan
• Coordination with clinical coordinator for clinical arrangement
• Coordination with examination department in developing Marks Grids, TOS and Date sheet in collaboration to course coordinators
• Monitoring for attendance, discipline and academic progress of students and giving warning letters to students on time
• Presenting students' issues in academic affairs committee for further action
• Chair-person Advisory committee - develop advisory members and assign faculty to different years
• Advising students as advisor

Nursing Lecturer - Shifa College of Nursing - Pitras Bukhari Road, Islamabad

(2007-12 - 2018-01)

Nursing education and clinical teaching responsibilities.

Critical Care Nurse - Aga Khan University Hospital - Karachi

(2004-06 - 2007-12)

Clinical nursing practice in critical care unit.

Masters of Sciences in Nursing - Nursing - Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University (2021 - 2023)

MHR - Masters in Health Research - Khyber Medical University (2012 - 2014)

BSCN - Nursing - Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan (1998 - 2002)

Higher Secondary School Certificate (Science) - Science - Federal Board Islamabad, Pakistan (1993 - 1995)

Secondary School Certificate - Science - Federal Board Islamabad, Pakistan (1993)