Lecturer/Senior Lecturer 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 the execution of these responsibilities within academic 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 contribute (s) to their profession.

The Requirements

Lecturer

• MSc, MSc (Med), MPharm, MSc (Pharm) degree in Pharmacology or related field.
• Registration with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) as a pharmacist or with the Health Professionals Council of South Africa.
• Tutoring or facilitation experience is required.
• Teaching experience in Pharmacology. 
• Experience in teaching in the following disciplinary areas: Clinical Pharmacy, Pathophysiology, and Pathology will be an advantage.
• Experience in teaching other relevant and related areas of Pharmacology will be an advantage. Experience in Clinical Pharmacy will be an advantage.
• No research supervision is required.
• No emerging national profile in discipline is required.
• Track record of administration, management, and/or leadership roles (leadership roles may be informal

Senior Lecturer

• PhD degree in Pharmacology or a related field is preferred. Candidates with a Master’s degree in Pharmacology or a related field with significant progress toward a PhD will be considered. 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 or with the Health Professionals Council of South Africa.
• Teaching experience in Pharmacology at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels using appropriate teaching, learning support, assessment methods, and technologies is required.
• Experience in teaching in the following disciplinary areas: Clinical Pharmacy, Pathophysiology, and Pathology will be an advantage.
• Experience in teaching other relevant and related areas of Pharmacology will be an advantage.
• Good research supervision of at least Masters’ degrees is required.
• Track record of administration, management, and/or leadership roles (leadership roles may be formal or informal).
• Emerging national profile in the discipline.

Application Process

• It is essential that prospective candidates read the job profile and the further particulars for further information and ensure that all relevant documentation is submitted.

The following documents are required:

• A comprehensive CV and relevant qualifications which should include the following: -
• Reasons for leaving your current and previous jobs.
• Referees who are and/or were your direct line manager, their title, name, designation and contact information which should be at least their contact number and email address.
• A strong and succinct motivation which tells us your interest in the post and suitability relative to the job requirements.