Lecturer in Pharmacy

• Full time continuing role available

• lead the First Nations Health stream within the Bachelor and Masters of Pharmacy Practice degrees

• Base Salary starting from $127, % superannuation 
   

About the opportunity

This position has been designated for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people only under the provisions of section 126 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW). Should your application be progressed, you will be required to provide your confirmation of identity documents. Your recruiter will be in touch to advise you on how to confirm Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander status.

If you identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, please submit a copy of your Confirmation of Aboriginality with your application.

The University of Sydney School of Pharmacy is recognised as one of the leading centres for pharmacy education in Australia and enjoys an outstanding national and international reputation for research and innovation.

Our teaching modules, placement opportunities and voluntary business skills programs provide our students with a well-rounded professional degree and competitive career edge.

Our academics continually optimise our programs to develop new generations of high-calibre graduates, who are known to be the most highly sought after in Australia for employers.

The University is seeking to employee a First Nations Lecturer in Pharmacy ( Level B ) to teach into our pharmacy degrees and potentially coordinating a unit of study in pharmacy.

The incumbent will be responsible for leading the First Nations Health stream within the BPharm and MPharm degrees and work with all unit of study coordinators to co-design First Nations content for units, and assessment of pharmacy students in Cultural Safety. 

They would represent the school on the FMH First Nations curriculum team and contribute to the evaluation of the First Nations Health content across the degree programs using sound pedological research approaches. 

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Conduct original research independently or as part of a team, focusing on publication, conference presentations, and securing research funding

• undertake independent teaching and apply research or scholarly activity to enhance educational practices and outcomes

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

• develop innovative teaching approaches and evaluate teaching and learning effectiveness for continuous improvement

• coordinate activities of academic staff and provide training and mentorship to less experienced lecturers.

• carry out administrative tasks and contribute to faculty/school meetings

• contribute to a positive workplace culture in which diversity of thought, contribution, collaboration, excellence and achieving outcomes are valued and enabled

• understand and contribute to furthering the university and faculty/school strategic agenda

• build a professional profile through participation in conferences, seminars, and outreach activities

• engage in translational research and establish collaborations for research, development, commercialisation, and policy improvement

• undertake other duties and contribute to projects appropriate within the classification level as required.

About you

• PhD in an academic field relevant to the discipline is preferred or currently undertaking a PHD by research or with lived experience

• be able to show case a research program to undertake over the next 3-5 years related to Frist Nations Health/Education

• experience in teaching and learning in a tertiary environment, as evidenced by coordination of units and supervision of students in practicals, on placements and/or in discipline-related teaching

• relevant experience and expertise in Frist Nations Health/Education

• demonstrated success in designing implementing and evaluating teaching and learning initiatives

• a network of relationships with key academic, professional institutions, partners and stakeholders

• experience in supervising or mentoring others and/or coordinating team activities.

• experience in participation as a team member in designing, implementing and evaluating teaching and learning initiatives.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Work Rights: you must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment. 

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.

EEO statement 

At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. 

We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Gold employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion. 

How to apply

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