Associate Professor

The School of Pharmacy at the University of the Western Cape has a strong focus on patient and service orientated education, building on a sound scientific base and active research. The School intends to appoint an experienced academic pharmacist or clinician with pharmacology expertise to complement and enhance both teaching and research expertise in the Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy discipline.
- Facilitate learning and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels on campus and in clinical settings.
- Conduct research and publish in appropriate high impact journals.
- Supervision Undergraduate and postgraduate level.
- Provide academic leadership.
- Curriculum development, assessment and the continuous improvement of the academic programme.
- Community engagement and outreach.
- Manage academic administration.

**Minimum Requirements**
- A BPharm / MBChB or related degree and PhD in Pharmacology / Clinical Pharmacology / Clinical Pharmacy.
- Registration with the appropriate Professional Council (SAPC or HPCSA) to practice in South Africa.
- Demonstrated experience in facilitating learning and teaching in the field of pharmacology, clinical pharmacology or clinical pharmacy.
- A record of quality peer reviewed publications in the field of pharmacology, clinical pharmacology or clinical pharmacy.
- A record of successful postgraduate supervision.
- Evidence of expertise, national standing, and preferably international presence in clinical pharmacy/clinical pharmacology.
- The integration of community engagement with learning and teaching and/or research.

**Required competencies**:

- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
- Clinical teaching, training and mentoring skills in an academic and clinical environment.
- Engaging and developing undergraduate and postgraduate students.
- Planning and organising skills.
- Time and project management skills.

**Added advantage and preferences**:

- A track record of developing research projects and securing funding would be an advantage.
- Collaborative partnerships with academic institutions, government departments, community health and/or research organisations.
- Active working experience as a pharmacist or physician in a clinical environment.-
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