School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences
The Opportunity
This part time Teacher Practitioner post presents an opportunity for healthcare professionals to step into the fast paced and evolving landscape of pharmacy education whilst retaining a clinical practice commitment. In keeping with RGU's commitment to work/life balance, we would be very interested in exploring innovative models for this role and working with external partners to offer flexibility. This may include secondments, shared posts, and part-time working.
This post is a 0.4FTE fixed term post, initially for 24-months, with scope to extend further.
Why RGU’s School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences?
Robert Gordon University is an innovative, impactful and inclusive University with an established track record of success in teaching and research, student satisfaction and graduate employability, set amidst one of the most prosperous and beautiful areas of the country.
Our School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences offers a progressive multidisciplinary portfolio of highly practical and professionally accredited courses with access to the very best in equipment and cutting-edge technology. With sustained investment in these facilities and experienced teacher/practitioners, students develop high-quality analytical, clinical, and professional skills, ensuring they are well-prepared for entering the job market and our courses are regularly placed amongst the top performers in league tables for graduate employment.
The Role
You will use your considerable professional experience from practice, research and / or teaching to design and deliver high-quality teaching (in person and online) to undergraduate MPharm students. This will entail:
Teaching Excellence – Design and deliver high quality, innovative lectures, interactive workshops and practical sessions, communicating subject matter clearly and encouraging debate.
Learning Assessment - Support academic staff to develop fair and comprehensive assessments, including exams and quizzes to evaluate student understanding and progress.
Curriculum Development - Collaborate with colleagues to review and update existing curriculum materials and develop new modules to align with evolving pharmacy practice standards and educational best practice.
Professional Development - Engage pro-actively in on-going professional development opportunities to continually enhance teaching skills, use of technology and assessment strategies
Collaboration - Collaborate with fellow members of the School and industry professionals to create high quality and innovative learning opportunities for students.
Student Engagement and Support - Actively engage with students inside and outside the classroom, providing academic support towards becoming confident and competent prescriber-ready pharmacists.
Our Expectations
The successful candidate will be a GPhC registered pharmacist who is passionate about integrating practice into academia with a particular focus on the skills and knowledge our students will require to be effective, person-centred, and prescriber-ready pharmacists. Teaching is delivered both on-campus and online and you will be expected to lead on developing and delivering content that enhances the student experience.
Further information and apply
We understand that any career change is a big decision and if you would like to discuss your situation further before proceeding, please contact us for an informal discussion:
Lindsey Taylor (Principal Lecturer), email: l.taylor@rgu.ac.uk
or Amy Arnold (Principal Lecturer) email: a.arnold1@rgu.ac.uk
Alternatively, please submit your CV and covering letter direct to Lindsey Taylor