Associate Lecturer (Pharmacy) T&R

• Fantastic opportunity to make a significant contribution to the research and education endeavours of the Sydney Pharmacy School

• Multiple continuing positions available (0.4 FTE to 1 FTE) based at Camperdown Campus

• Base Salary from $83,454 (pro-rata) + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

The Sydney Pharmacy School is recognised as one of the leading centres for pharmacy research and education in the world. Our team of researchers lead key internationally competitive research from medication management to co-design, as well as from patient to policy across a range of therapeutic areas.  

We are seeking Associate Lecturers in Pharmacy to join the School in a continuing capacity. This position will allow you to make a significant contribution to teaching and learning efforts within the school while working with the support of senior academic staff to develop your research profile and education portfolio.

The successful candidate will join a strong team of pharmacy academics and work with academics and researchers from across the Faculty of Medicine and Health, within the health sector and also across the University of Sydney multidisciplinary initiatives.

Areas of expertise of the successful candidates can be in the broad areas of pharmaceutical sciences, pharmacy practice or health services research. In the practice area this includes (but is not limited to) evidence-based health care, pharmacoepidemiology, implementation science, health economics, pharmacometrics, health services research, quality use of medicines, patient-centred care and pharmacy services.  In the area of the pharmaceutical sciences this can include drug discovery and delivery, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, modelling and simulation, structural and cell biology and molecular pharmacology.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• conduct research or scholarly activity either independently or part of a team within the discipline

• develop and refine research skills and independent research under the supervision of senior staff within the school

• maintain quality, standards and excellence in all education and research activities and outputs

• engage in high-quality teaching and learning experiences which meet the University’s expectations and standards for education

• engage in supervision of research students at undergraduate level, in accordance with the requirements and expectations of the School

• make an outstanding contribution to governance and collegial life within the University

• develop profile through conferences, seminars and outreach activities (eg. schools outreach, orientation activities)

• maintain an understanding of the University’s strategic agenda and actively contributes to furthering that agenda.

About you

• have a PhD in a relevant field (or working towards one)

• a developing knowledge and understanding of the key issues in the higher education sector

• demonstrated understanding of the subject-matter within the discipline

• experience in conducting original research and/or engaging in scholarly activity

• experience in teaching and learning, as evidenced by participation in team teaching and teaching in a variety of settings.

To keep our community safe, please be aware of our COVID safety precautions which form our conditions of entry for all staff, students and visitors coming to campus.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For a continuing position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

Australian Temporary Residents currently employed at the University of Sydney may be considered for a fixed term contract for the length of their visa, depending on the requirements of the hiring area and the position.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

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