Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice

Job description

Post Title: Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice

SBU/Department: School of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Department of Medicine, Applied and Clinical Sciences

FTE: 1 fte (working 37 hours per week) part time may be considered

Duration of Contract: Permanent

Annual Leave: 35 days (pro rata) plus standard public holidays and an additional 4 days including the closure of our office between Christmas and New Year

Location: College Lane Campus, Hatfield

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Pharmacy academic team here at the University of Hertfordshire. The postholder will provide high quality teaching and research on the Pharmacy programme(s) and pastoral and academic support for home and international students. The Lecturer will work as part of a team incorporating the Head of Department or Professional Lead, programme leader, module leaders, the professional, administrative and technical staff (if applicable), the Dean of School and the Associate Deans of School. The postholder will have responsibility for teaching and research.

Main duties and responsibilities

To undertake teaching, learning and assessment, design engaging teaching activities, and set and mark formative and summative assessments to support student learning. To inform curriculum development, including revising existing modules and contributing to new modules, teaching methods, assessments, and related marketing materials. To attend and contribute to meetings and, where applicable, Module Boards of Examiners. To provide academic and pastoral support as a personal tutor and facilitate communication with students and University departments. To support Open Days, Induction events and other promotional activities and undertake research and scholarly activities as appropriate as well as carry out any other duties required by the Dean.

Skills and experience required

The postholder must possess sufficient breadth or depth of specialist knowledge in pharmacy practice to work within established teaching programmes. They must have an appreciation of the educational needs of students and an ability to communicate effectively, clearly and supportively with both students and academic colleagues. You must also have excellent IT skills. A willingness to attract external funding would be desirable.

Qualifications required

Minimum of an undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification in Pharmacy and currently registered on Part 1 of the General Pharmaceutical Council Register are essential. A postgraduate qualification, i.e. Masters and/or PhD, (completed or close to completion within 3 months of viva) in a relevant field or equivalent and have an Associate Fellowship of Advance HE (formerly the HEA) would be advantageous.

DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE

Our commitment to the University's Safeguarding Policy requires that the recruitment of staff in this area, will require the minimum of a Basic DBS Check. In the course of our work and University-led activities, there may be external contractual obligations where a further Enhanced Check is required. DBS checks may require renewal in line with policy.

Please view the job description and person specification for a full list of the duties and essential criteria. Please attach a personal statement showing clearly how your skills and experience match the Person Specification.

Internal applicants- please ensure you apply via your employee self-service portal.

An appointment to this role may require an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate.

Please note, this post cannot be visa sponsored unless you can evidence a good honours first degree plus a PhD / Doctorate. A criminal record check may also be required.

Contact Details/Informal Enquiries: Thaiba Bashir, Subject Group Lead: [email protected]

Closing Date: 30 September 2026

Interview Date: 2-3 weeks after closing date

Reference Number: REQ000840

Date advert placed: 09 September 2026

Our vision is to transform lives: UH is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and building a diverse community. We welcome applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of their protected characteristics and recognise there are different ways applicants may achieve the criteria in this document. We offer a range of employee benefits including generous annual leave, flexible location opportunities within the UK, discounted Sports Village memberships and free Active Staff sessions, personal and professional development and family-friendly policies. #GoHerts