Assistant Professor in Clinical Pharmacy - Birmingham, United Kingdom - University of Birmingham

University of Birmingham
University of Birmingham
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Position Details
College of Medical and Dental Sciences

Location:
University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK

Full time starting salary is normally in the range £45,585 to £54,395 with potential progression once in post to £61,198

Grade : 8

Full Time, Permanent

Closing date: 4th March 2024


Academic Development Programme - new Assistant Professors will undertake a 5-year development programme, at the end of which they are expected to be promoted to Associate Professor. The programme consists of a variety of development opportunities and the time to reflect and develop.


Background


The School of Pharmacy is seeking to appoint an outstanding Assistant Professor in Clinical Pharmacy to join our growing and vibrant School.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who can contribute to the growing research reputation and established educational excellence of the School.

A strong theme within the School of Pharmacy relates to the safe use of medicines.


The University of Birmingham School of Pharmacy resides within the College of Medical and Dental Sciences facilitating interdisciplinary working with researchers and practitioners in Medicine, Dentistry, Biomedical Science, Nursing and Midwifery, and Physiotherapy.

Our research environment encourages collaboration with clinical colleagues, enabling translational and clinical patient-facing projects, including clinical trials, cancer science, genomics, and applied health research.

Our University provides a strong platform for interdisciplinary research within the University, and to build national and international collaborations. You will be working with highly experienced academics who can support your career development.


The post will also involve participation in the design, development, delivery, and leadership of a range of programmes of study with a focus on the principles of Clinical Pharmacy relevant to undergraduate pharmacy, postgraduate education, or CPD delivery.

Our MPharm programme is a well-regarded undergraduate programme, producing high quality pharmacy graduates.


Role Summary
You will contribute to a range of research, teaching and administration.

In addition you will be expected to demonstrate academic citizenship, developing and maintaining generous, mutually respectful and supportive working relationships with all staff and students, and ensuring the way you carry out your role impacts positively on how others can carry out theirs.


Teaching is likely to include a substantial contribution to: (a) the management, development (including programme/module review) and delivery of teaching and assessment; and (b) enhancement of the student experience or employability.

The role will typically also involve developing and advising others, including:
(a) providing expert advice to staff and students, (b) supervising and examining PhD students, and (c) developing and advising others on learning and teaching tasks and methods.

Research is likely to involve initiating, conducting and disseminating original research. Your research will have measurable outcomes reflect in your growing national (and ideally international) reputation.

Management and administration is likely to involve contributions at Departmental and School level, and/or making an important contribution to some managerial/leadership activities (e.g. working groups) within the University.

This may include developing and making substantial contributions to knowledge transfer, enterprise, business engagement, public engagement, widening participation, school outreach, or similar activities at Department/School level or further within the University.


Main Duties

Education
Using a variety of methods in teaching and advising individuals and groups of undergraduates, postgraduates, or CPD students, including (as appropriate):

  • teaching and examining courses at a range of levels;
- planning and reviewing your own teaching approaches and encouraging others to do the same;
- designing contemporary, inclusive, engaging and academically challenging curriculum content;
- working collaboratively with colleagues to design and deliver teaching, learning and assessment;
- using digital resources/environments effectively to support learning and assessment;
- developing programme proposals and making substantial contributions to the design of teaching programmes more widely;
- where appropriate, undertaking and developing the full range of responsibilities in relation to supervision, marking and examining;
- developing and advising others on learning and teaching tasks and methods;
- developing and making substantial contributions to knowledge transfer, enterprise, business engagement, public engagement activities or similar on own specialism that enhances the student experience or employability and which benefits the College and University;
- devising and supervising projects, student dissertations and practical work.


Research
Planning
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