About the role

We are looking for a proactive, self-motivated and collegial University Lecturer in Pharmaceutics to assist in the delivery of undergraduate Pharmacy, Pharmacy and Bioscience courses. Our department and university have achieved an excellent reputation for teaching, and we are looking for a high-quality candidate to enhance the academic and employability skills of our students.

This role will involve teaching in small groups, lecturing, delivering practical classes and supporting students on undergraduate/postgraduate courses as well as administrative duties, assessment and examinations as required. This post will support learning and teaching in pharmacy.

The Department of Life Sciences at the University of Bath has over 90 academic members in a wide range of disciplines including biochemistry, cell and developmental biology, evolution, genetics, immunomicrobiology, pharmacology, pharmaceutical sciences, pharmacology and structural biology. The vast majority of papers within the combined departments were rated 4* or 3* in the last assessment (REF2021).

Functional purpose:

• To plan and deliver educational teaching programs and support student learning at undergraduate and postgraduate levels (as appropriate). This will include preparing teaching materials, lectures, tutorials, evaluating laboratory classes, and grading coursework.
• Playing a role in developing the teaching culture and student experience at the university.
• Providing administrative and administrative duties related to teaching.

While teaching is expected to be based on research/professional experience, there is no research element to this role.

About you

• An enthusiastic, self-motivated individual with a commitment to excellence in higher education and providing a high-quality experience for our students
• Depth and breadth of knowledge and experience in the field of pharmaceuticals
• Excellent communication skills
• A strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, reflecting the university’s values

More information

This is a full-time, fixed-term contract until the end of January 2027 to cover parental leave.

Staff are encouraged to participate in continuing professional development activities, such as Higher Education Academy Fellowships, as well as to understand discipline-specific issues in relation to teaching and/or learning support.

For informal inquiries please contact Dr. Philip Rogers (Director of Pharmacy), pjrogers@bath.ac.uk Or Dr. Amanda McKenzie (Department Head), prsam@bath.ac.uk. However, please make sure to submit your application via the university website.

Besides completing the online application form, you must also upload a full CV.

We consider ourselves a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different countries and have made a positive commitment to gender equality and intersectionality, receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experiences, perspectives and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our staff and students and we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds and communities, particularly from underrepresented groups, and value the positive impact it will have on the University. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff and community by enhancing our commitment to safer employment.

We are very proud to be a signatory to the Armed Forces Charter. Certified Confident leader with disabilities; Autism friendly universitycommitted to Building confidence in people with disabilities and supporting employees with disabilities.

What we can offer you:

We are constantly expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us, and the following is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Free counseling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric car salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Employee discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Employee discount on language courses
• Generous employer pension plans
• Generous annual leave allowance with 5 additional discretionary days so you can enjoy a positive work-life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including apprenticeships, LinkedIn learning and more
• Free entry to the Holborn Museum in Bath
• Local discounts and more
• A Family-friendly workplace
• An excellent compensation package that recognizes the talents of our diverse workforce
• Transportation allowance
• Visa compensation and Interest-free loan To help with the cost of some immigration expenses

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