Associate Professor in the Faculty of Pharmacy at Rhodes University

Main Objectives

• All academics are responsible for disseminating knowledge (teaching and learning), creating knowledge (research), and engaging in community engagement recognizing differences in executing these responsibilities within academic departments and faculties. 
• Academics are also expected to assume administrative, management, and/or leadership duties at the departmental, Faculty, and/or University level and contribute to their profession.

The Requirements

• A PhD in Pharmaceutical Chemistry or related Pharmaceutical Sciences, with 10 -12 years of teaching experience or 10 -12 years of professional experience in a health, medicines-related field, or pharmaceutical industry.
• Registration with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) as a pharmacist and active membership in academic and professional organizations.
• Teaching or training experience in Pharmaceutical Chemistry or Chemistry at the undergraduate and post-graduate levels using appropriate teaching, learning support, assessment methods, and technologies is required.
• Experience in teaching in the disciplinary areas of Pharmaceutical Analysis and/or Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry.
• Experience in teaching other relevant and related areas of Pharmaceutical Chemistry will be an advantage. Proven proficiency in using laboratory and analytical equipment and conducting experiments.
• Good research supervision of at least Master's and PhD degrees required with a proven track record of securing competitive research funding.  Participation in collaborative research projects would be an advantage.
• Track record of administration, management, and/or leadership roles. Leadership activities may be formal or informal.
• National and emerging international profile in the discipline based on research outputs and ability to secure research funding.