Readvertsing: Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in the Division of Pharmaceutics in the Faculty of Pharmacy at Rhodes University

Main Objectives

All academics are responsible for the dissemination of knowledge (teaching and learning), creation of knowledge (research) and community engagement, recognising that there are differences in the execution of these responsibilities within the various departments and Faculties.  Academics are also expected to assume some administrative, management and/or leadership duties at the departmental, Faculty and/or University level, and make some contribution to their profession.

The requirements

Lecturer

• MSc (Pharm) degree in Pharmaceutics or related field.
• Registration with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) as a pharmacist.
• Ability to teach in Physical Pharmaceutics. Ability to teach in Pharmaceutical Calculations, Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics will be an advantage.
• Experience in Industrial Pharmacy will be an advantage.
• Track record of administration, management, and/or leadership roles (leadership roles may be informal).

Senior Lecturer

• PhD degree in Pharmaceutics or related field is preferred. Candidates with a Master’s degree in Pharmaceutics or related field with progress being made towards a PhD will be considered. As a guide, progress implies intended submission within the next 12 months.

PLUS

• Experience: Usually 7 to 10 years of teaching experience.  OR 7 to 10 years of professional experience in a health or medicines-related field.
• Registration with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) as a pharmacist.
• Teaching experience at the undergraduate level is required.
• Experience in teaching Physical Pharmaceutics. Experience in teaching Pharmaceutical Calculations, Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics will be an advantage.
• Experience in Industrial Pharmacy will be an advantage.
• Good research supervision of at least Masters’ degrees required
• Emerging national profile in discipline
• Track record of administration, management, and/or leadership roles (leadership roles may be informal)