Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice 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

Associate Professor

• At least a PhD in Pharmacy Practice, Clinical Pharmacy, or related qualification with at least 10 years of teaching experience or 10 years of professional experience in a health or medicines-related field.
• Registration with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) as a pharmacist.
• Considerable experience teaching Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Pharmacy courses.
• Research supervision of Masters and preferably PhD candidates, to completion.
• Track record of research publications and the ability to attract funding.
• National and emerging international profile in the discipline.
• Track record of administration, management, and/or leadership roles with a willingness to assume a leadership role in the faculty, if required.

Senior Lecturer

• At least a PhD in Pharmacy Practice, Clinical Pharmacy, or related qualification with at least 7-10 years of teaching experience or professional experience in a health or medicines-related field. Teaching experience will be advantageous. Candidates with a Master's Degree in Pharmacy Practice or a related field and significant progress towards a PhD may be considered.
• Registration with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) as a pharmacist.
• Teaching experience in Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Pharmacy courses will be an advantage.
• Research supervision of at least a Master’s.
• Track record of research publications.
• Emerging national profile in the discipline.
• Track record of administration, management, and/or leadership roles with a willingness to assume a leadership role in the faculty, if required

Closing Date: 31 August 2025