The Opportunity
Are you ready to inspire the next generation of pharmacy professionals? Do you have a passion for clinical practice and a talent for teaching? If so, we invite you to join our team at the Robert Gordon University (RGU) as a Lecturer in Clinical Practice.
As a Lecturer in Clinical Practice, you will play a crucial role in shaping the future of pharmacy education. You will support the delivery of both undergraduate and postgraduate courses, including our highly regarded Master of Pharmacy (MPharm), MSc Clinical Pharmacy Practice, MSc Advanced Pharmacy Practice, and Independent Prescribing course. These are permanent positions open to applicants from various clinical backgrounds, including nursing, medical, and pharmacy.
What We Offer:
- Flexible Work Options: We understand the importance of work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements, including part-time, secondments, and shared posts.
- Hybrid Working: Enjoy the flexibility of working from home for part of the week, while also engaging with students on campus to meet course requirements.
- Professional Development: Engage in scholarly activities, personal development, and contribute to our established research themes.
- Generous Benefits: Benefit from a competitive salary, a generous pension scheme, 46 days of annual leave (including statutory holidays and Christmas closure), a range of voluntary health and travel benefits and access to our onsite nursery and sports centre.
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.
At RGU’s School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, we pride ourselves on delivering outstanding education in pharmacy and healthcare. We offer a dynamic and supportive environment where innovation and excellence thrive. Our courses are designed to respond to the evolving landscape of pharmacy education, ensuring our students are well-prepared for their professional journeys.
The Role
You will use your professional experience from practice, research and / or teaching to design and deliver high-quality teaching (in person and online) to undergraduate and postgraduate pharmacy students.
This will include:
- Teaching Excellence – Utilise your expertise to design and deliver innovative lectures, interactive workshops, and practical sessions. Communicate subject matter clearly, foster engagement, and encourage critical debate among students.
- Learning Assessment – Development of fair and comprehensive assessments, to accurately evaluate student understanding and progress.
- Curriculum Development – Collaborate with colleagues to review and update existing curriculum materials. Develop modular content reflecting the evolving nature of pharmacy practice and aligning these with educational best practices.
- Professional Development – Actively engage in ongoing professional development opportunities. Continuously enhance your teaching skills, technology use, and assessment strategies to remain at the forefront of educational innovation.
- Collaboration – Work closely with fellow members of the School and industry professionals to create high quality and innovative learning opportunities for students.
- Student Engagement and Support – Provide academic support and actively engage with students inside and outside the classroom. Help them become confident and competent, prescriber-ready pharmacists.
- Research – An opportunity to develop your research skills and contribute to the School’s research portfolio in an area of pharmacy practice or clinical pharmacy.
Aberdeen is a very attractive place to live and work, partly as a result of the prosperity engendered by many decades as a major, international oil capital, but also because of the quality of life available in and around the city. Local, national and international connectivity is first-class, and a great beauty of the city and region is our location within very easy (and quick) travelling distance of some of the most beautiful coastal and mountain scenery in the UK. Add in quality local schools, affordable housing and excellent leisure and sports facilities, while we know it is a commitment to come to North-East Scotland, those who make the journey are rarely disappointed.
Our Expectations
The successful candidates must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) or hold an equivalent registration with another healthcare regulatory body.
You will be healthcare professionals who are 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.
We highly value candidates who are registered with the GPhC as a Pharmacist Independent Prescriber or hold an equivalent registration with other healthcare regulatory bodies. An MSc in Clinical Pharmacy (or an equivalent qualification) and a PhD or relevant research experience are also desirable. Furthermore, active experience as a prescriber, along with experience in education and training, will be advantageous.
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 and Dr Amy Arnold (Principal Lecturer) email: a.arnold1@rgu.ac.uk
Please direct all communication to both Lindsey and Amy to ensure the quickest response to your enquiry.