Associate Professor (Pharmacy Practice or Clinical Pharmacy)

Associate Professor (Pharmacy Practice/Clinical Pharmacy)
Permanent, full time, 37 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
Associate Professor, £49,559 to £60,907 per annum

About the Post

The University of Suffolk is seeking a visionary Head of Pharmacy Practice to lead the development and delivery of the Pharmacy Practice theme within our flagship pharmacy programme. Working under the guidance of the Head of Pharmacy, you will play a pivotal role in driving innovation and excellence in teaching, research, and professional practice and you will help shape the MPharm curriculum to standards meeting the requirements of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). This is an exciting time to join the University of Suffolk and develop our provision, as we make progress on our accreditation journey.

As an Associate Professor, you will have proven leadership experience within a Higher Education (HE) setting, have undertaken research in Pharmacy, and have strong subject knowledge and experience of developing and delivering programmes that meet professional registration requirements.

It is essential that you have an MPharm or equivalent, a HE teaching qualification and that you are currently registered as a Pharmacist with the GPhC.

About the Team

You will be joining experienced, enthusiastic, and trusted colleagues within the School of Allied Health Sciences, who are committed to the vision of supporting the development of Pharmacy at the University of Suffolk. As a new area of development for the School, there will also be an opportunity to grow a team of pharmacy academic staff in the coming months and years.

Benefits

- Generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days for Bands 1-4 and 30 days for Bands 5 and above, plus 8 bank holidays and any university closure days.
- Agile and flexible working, including family friendly policies.
- We offer a competitive pension scheme through USS.
- Staff discounts at a number of local amenities.
- Discounted membership at various Ipswich Fit sites: unlimited access to gyms, swimming lanes, fitness classes and discounted racket sports.
- We offer up to a 100% fee waiver for staff approved to study a UoS undergraduate or postgraduate course, subject to a set of criteria and conditions.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice.
- Wellbeing programmes.
- Staff recognition annual awards.

Closing Date: Wednesday 19 March 2025

Interview Date: Friday 28 March 2025

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Professor Paula Kersten, Dean of School (Allied Health Sciences) at p.kersten@uos.ac.uk and copy in Zoe Ablitt, Professional Assistant at z.ablitt@uos.ac.uk.

We are a values driven organisation, committed to ensuring we remain a beacon for aspiration and achievement, while providing a great environment to work and study. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community and we encourage applications from under-represented groups.

We believe sustainability is fundamental to our culture and our business as usual working practice, and are committed to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), whilst actively addressing resource usage and climate and biodiversity degradation. We are seeking passionate individuals who share this commitment, aligning with our strategic initiatives and procedures to drive positive change and contribute to a more sustainable future.

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