Teaching, Technical and Support Staff Vacancies at Khyber College of Dentistry

About the role

The Office of the Dean, Khyber College of Dentistry, Peshawar, invites applications for teaching, technical, administrative and support positions at the Medical Teaching Institution. Posts 2–21 are offered on three-year contracts, extendable on the basis of performance.

Posts and vacancies

The advertised positions are listed below in their original order:

1. Assistant Professor (S-18): Basic Medical Sciences, including Pharmacology and General Pathology.
2. Assistant Professor, Biostatistics (S-18).
3. Clinical Technologist (G-17): Radiology and Pathology.
4. Computer Programmer (G-17).
5. Warden, Female (G-17).
6. Quality Assurance Officer (G-16).
7. Associate System Administrator (G-16).
8. Associate Web Developer (G-16).
9. Associate Database Administrator (G-16).
10. Cataloger (G-16).
11. HR Assistant (G-14).
12. HMIS Support Assistant (G-14).
13. Prosthodontics Lab Technician (G-12).
14. Ceramist (G-12).
15. Sterilization Assistant (G-12).
16. Autoclave Operator (G-12).
17. Network Technician (G-12).
18. Graphic Designer (G-12).
19. Phlebotomist (G-12).
20. Cashier (G-12).
21. Biomedical Technician (G-12).

Eligibility

Teaching positions

• Assistant Professor, Basic Medical Sciences: MBBS or an equivalent qualification recognized and registered by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PM&DC), together with a Level III or other equivalent qualification in the specialty recognized and registered by PM&DC. Applicants need two years of experience after their postgraduate qualification at an institution recognized by PM&DC. Two research papers as first or corresponding author are required.

• Assistant Professor, Biostatistics: MPH in Epidemiology and Biostatistics from a university recognized by the Higher Education Commission (HEC), with three years of practical experience in a recognized medical or dental institution.

Technical, administrative and support positions

• Clinical Technologist: BS (Hons), a master's degree or an equivalent qualification in the relevant technology from an HEC-recognized university or institution. At least three years of post-qualification clinical experience in the relevant specialty at a reputable public or private hospital, organization or medical institution is required.

• Computer Programmer: MSc Computer Science, MCS or an equivalent qualification from an HEC-recognized university or institution, with five years of practical experience in computer programming; or MSc Computer Science or an equivalent qualification from an HEC-recognized university or institution, with three years of practical experience; or seven years of practical experience in computer programming.

• Warden, Female: MSc or MA with at least a second division from an HEC-recognized university or institution. At least three years of post-qualification administrative experience in a public or private sector hospital, university, college or hostel is required.

• Quality Assurance Officer: BS/MS in Total Quality Management, or a master's degree representing 16 years of education in Business Administration, Commerce or Management from an HEC-recognized university or institution. Certification in hospital management or healthcare quality is an advantage. At least three years of relevant experience in a quality assurance or improvement department at a reputable organization is required.

• Associate System Administrator: BSCS, MCSE in computer systems or software, or a relevant equivalent qualification from an HEC-recognized university or institution. Certifications in Oracle, Linux, Microsoft or another network-related field are an advantage. At least five years of relevant, valid practical experience in a similar position in a non-health IT equipment solutions setting is required. This includes rack equipment, firewall servers, network and system administration, system security services, storage, data protection, disaster recovery and system management solutions.

• Associate Web Developer: A four-year bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a master's degree in Computer Science or a relevant equivalent qualification from an HEC-recognized university or institution, with at least three years of relevant experience.

• Associate Database Administrator: A four-year bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a master's degree in Computer Science or a relevant equivalent qualification from an HEC-recognized university or institution. Oracle OCP certification is an advantage. At least three years of experience in Oracle database management involving computer-network clusters, ERP or HMIS is required.

• Cataloger: Bachelor of Library and Information Science from an HEC-recognized university or institution, with at least three years of relevant experience in a reputable public or private institution or organization.

• HR Assistant: BBA (Hons), MBA in HR representing 16 years of education, or an equivalent qualification from an HEC-recognized university or institution. At least three years of relevant post-qualification HR experience in the healthcare industry or a reputable public or private organization is required. Candidates with HR department experience in tertiary-care teaching hospitals will be preferred.

• HMIS Support Assistant: A four-year bachelor's degree in Computer Science or an equivalent qualification from an HEC-recognized university or institution, with at least two years of relevant experience. Preference will be given to candidates with three years of HMIS experience in a reputable hospital.

• Prosthodontics Lab Technician: At least a second-division Secondary School Certificate with Science from a recognized board, together with a two-year diploma in the relevant technology from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Medical Faculty or another recognized paramedical faculty. Three years of post-qualification experience in removable cast partial dentures, wax-up and casting is required.

• Ceramist: At least a second-division Secondary School Certificate with Science from a recognized board, together with a two-year Diploma in Dental Technology from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Medical Faculty or another recognized paramedical faculty. Three years of experience in crown and bridge ceramic work is required.

• Sterilization Assistant and Autoclave Operator: At least a second-division Intermediate Certificate with Science from a recognized board, together with a Diploma in Surgical Technology from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Medical Faculty or another recognized paramedical faculty. At least two years of experience in a central sterilization services department as an autoclave operator at a reputable public or private organization or institution is required.

• Network Technician: FA/FSc with a Diploma in Information Technology from a Board of Technical Education, and at least two years of experience as a network technician.

• Graphic Designer: A bachelor's degree from an HEC-recognized university or institution. A diploma in Graphic Designing or Fine Arts is an advantage. At least three years of relevant experience in a reputable public or private organization or institution is required.

• Phlebotomist: At least a second-division Secondary School Certificate with Science from a recognized board, with a Diploma in Pathology from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Medical Faculty or another recognized paramedical faculty. At least one year's post-qualification practical experience in a reputable public or private hospital or laboratory is required.

• Cashier: BBA (Hons), BCom or BA from an HEC-recognized university or institution, with at least three years of cash-handling experience in a reputable hospital. Applicants must be able to handle cash and have strong computing skills.

• Biomedical Technician: DAE in Electrical, Electronics or Biomedical Technology from a recognized technical board, with at least two years of relevant experience. Applicants must be well versed in repairing biomedical equipment.

Khyber College of Dentistry is an equal opportunity provider. Male and female candidates may apply, subject to the requirements of each post. Quotas are governed by the rules. Government and semi-government employees must apply through the proper channel. For posts 1–2, serving candidates must provide a no-objection certificate from their parent department. Age relaxation for posts 3–21 is admissible under government rules. Foreign-degree holders must provide HEC equivalence certificates.

For posts 1–2, appointments are subject to the Medical Teaching Institutions Act 2015, as amended. A selected government employee must resign from government service to become an MTI employee. Applicants already enrolled in a training programme must clearly disclose that status in writing; if selected, they must discontinue the training programme. Original documents must be presented at interview.

How to apply

Posts 1–2: Apply through Khyber College of Dentistry

Visit J92LINK0X, open the Job Application section and use the Apply Online option. Register, update your profile with relevant details, upload the required information and sign the application.

Submit the application set to the Office of the Dean, Khyber College of Dentistry, Peshawar, by registered courier during working hours, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Include:

• The job application form and a covering letter.

• Attested copies of degrees, diplomas and academic certificates.

• PM&DC and house-job certificates, where applicable.

• Experience certificates and research articles.

• The original bank deposit slip for the non-refundable application processing fee.

Deposit the processing fee in the account titled Dean Khyber College of Dentistry, Peshawar, at the Bank of Khyber, KTH-5121 branch. The deposit slip must accompany the application.

Applications must reach the office within 15 days of publication. If the closing date falls on an official holiday or Saturday/Sunday, the next working day will be the closing date. Applicants should obtain an acknowledgement of receipt from the Personnel Section.

Late applications will be rejected. Documents and information submitted after the closing date will not be accepted. The Scrutiny Committee or Selection Committee may reject incomplete applications or applications without the required documents. Shortlisting may include a written test where required, and only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview. No travelling or daily allowance is payable for tests or interviews.

The competent authority may increase or decrease the number of posts or cancel recruitment. Misconduct, false information, suppression of material facts, improper influence or tampering with documents may lead to disqualification.

Posts 3–21: Apply through ETEA

1. Visit J92LINK0X, create your profile and apply online for the relevant post.
2. Before applying or depositing the fee, obtain the E-Sahulat token from your ETEA profile and verify your CNIC at a NADRA E-Sahulat franchise or kiosk. Applications without this verification will not be accepted.
3. After successful online submission, obtain the generated deposit slip containing your token number, project code and personal information.
4. Pay the prescribed non-refundable test fee through an Easypaisa agent, the JazzCash app, a UBL branch or a UBL OMNI agent.
5. Keep the original stamped deposit slip for your records and do not share it with anyone.
6. Do not send documents or testimonials to ETEA after applying. Candidates qualifying in the screening process will subsequently be asked to provide documents by ETEA or the appointing authority.
7. Submit a separate application for each post if applying for more than one position.

Candidates may initially take the ETEA screening test on the basis of the information they provide. Detailed scrutiny will follow, and an applicant found ineligible at any stage will be disqualified. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for interview. Late or incomplete applications will not be entertained. Errors or omissions in the number of posts are subject to correction.

ETEA will notify candidates by SMS when roll-number slips are available. Download and print the slip from J92LINK0X. Do not use a mobile number that has been ported or converted to another network. The test date, time and venue will appear on the roll-number slip. Separate test call letters will not be sent by post or courier. No travelling or daily allowance is payable for tests or interviews.

Important dates

• Posts 1–2: Applications must reach the college within 15 days of 7 November 2026, giving a calculated deadline of 22 November 2026, subject to the stated next-working-day rule for holidays and weekends.

• Posts 3–21: Online applications open on 10 November 2026.

• Posts 3–21: The online application deadline is 10 December 2026.