Lecturer: Pharmacy at Nelson Mandela University

Core purpose of the job:

• Facilitate the acquisition of knowledge and skills by undergraduate pharmacy students in order for them to function effectively within the field of Pharmacy
• Develop and facilitate the acquisition of research knowledge and skills amongst undergraduate B.Pharm and postgraduate students 
• Conduct and lead research in the Pharmacy Department at the University. 

Key performance areas:

• Facilitate learning and teaching in the area of Pharmacy (preference will be granted to pharmacy practice/clinical pharmacy candidature)
• Development of curricula and learning material in pharmacy including pharmacy practice or clinical pharmacy
• Participate in academic engagement with stakeholders within Pharmacy
• Conducting and publishing research in Pharmacy
• Supervision of postgraduate students in Pharmacy
• Presentation and development of postgraduate programmes in Pharmacy
• Develop and conduct short learning programmes and/or personal development activities on behalf of the Department of Pharmacy
• Facilitate the application for, and administration of, teaching and/or research grants
• Interact with relevant pharmaceutical stakeholders
• Perform academic administration
• Fulfil other duties pertaining to the organisation and administration of the Pharmacy Department.

Core competencies:

• An in-depth knowledge of the theory and application of pharmacy (preferably with specific expert knowledge and/or experience of pharmacy/clinical practice in a primary healthcare setting or hospital environment)
• Expertise in, or have the potential to facilitate, at pharmacy support personnel level, learning and teaching
• Experience in, or have the potential to develop curricula and learning material in the areas of Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Pharmacy
• Proven record in, or the potential to participate in Pharmacy profession and stakeholder liaison and networking
• Experience in, or have awareness of, the implementation of a blended learning approach
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent computer skills.

Minimum requirements:

• Master’s degree in Pharmacy
• One to two years’ relevant lecturing and/or related working experience
• Professional registration as a Pharmacist with the South African Pharmacy Council.

Enquiries: Human Resources; tel. 041 504 3555 or via e-mail: [email protected]

Closing date for all applications: 06 March 2020