Lecturer-Pharmaceutical Biotechnology or Pharmaceutical Science

China Medical University - Queen’s University of Belfast Joint College (CQC) was established in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) through a long-standing friendship between Queen’s School of Pharmacy and the China Medical University (CMU), one of the foremost medical universities in China. CQC is a College that has the full approval from the China Ministry of Education (MoE) and was created in accordance with the MoE ‘Cooperation in Running Schools’ (CIRS) Regulations. The first students graduated from CQC in July 2018, with many opportunities thereafter for CQC graduates to enter onto postgraduate courses at Queen’s Schools in Belfast.

The postholder will take significant responsibility for the teaching and learning of pharmaceutical biotechnology or pharmaceutical sciences at undergraduate and postgraduate level, and contribute to CQC administration/outreach activity, as required.

The postholder will be required to be based and work at CQC for an extended period (up to 26 weeks per year). The requirement to reside in CQC will fall between February to June and again from August for this period of maternity leave cover. The remaining time is to be spent at Queen’s University Belfast.

About the person:

The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following essential criteria:

• Hold an Honours degree in relevant subject (Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Science, Pharmacy, Biomedical Science, Bio-engineering, Biochemistry or related field).
• Have or be about to obtain a PhD in Pharmaceutical Biotechnology or Pharmaceutical Science or closely related field.
• Can provide evidence of ability to publish.
• Hold teaching experience, commensurate with stage of career.
• Have a proficient level of English.
• Have experience of contribution to broader management and administrative processes.
• Have experience of teaching to non-native speakers in English.
• Have the ability to be based in China for up to 26 weeks to meet the requirements of the role.

To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information on our website.

This post is available to until 24^th October 2025. Fixed term contract posts are available for the stated period in the first instance but in particular circumstances may be renewed or made permanent subject to availability of funding.

What we offer:

Beyond a competitive salary, the University offers an attractive benefits package including a holiday entitlement of up to 8.4 weeks a year, pension schemes and development opportunities. We support staff wellbeing with flexible working options, work-life balance initiatives and support for physical and mental health. You can find more detail on all of this and more at www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/HumanResources/pay-reward-and-benefits

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