Associate Professor (AP)/ Senior Lecturer (SL) Pharmacy Practice at Rhodes University

Main Objectives


All academics are responsible for disseminating knowledge (teaching and learning), creating knowledge (research), and engaging in community engagement recognizing differences in executing these responsibilities within academic departments and faculties.
Academics are also expected to assume administrative, management, and/or leadership duties at the departmental, Faculty, and/or University level and contribute to their profession.


The Requirements

Associate Professor


At least a PhD in Pharmacy Practice, Clinical Pharmacy, PharmD or related qualification with at least 10 years of teaching experience or 10 years of professional experience in a health or medicines-related field.
Registration with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) as a pharmacist.
Considerable experience teaching Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Pharmacy courses. Has facilitated case-based discussions and supervised clinical experiential training. In addition, has contributed to curriculum development by designing and reviewing new academic programmes aligned with SAPC.
Research supervision of Masters and preferably PhD candidates, to completion.
Track record of research publications and the ability to attract funding.
National and emerging international profile in the discipline.
Track record of administration, management, and/or leadership roles with a willingness to assume a leadership role in the faculty, if required.


Senior Lecturer


At least a PhD in Pharmacy Practice, Clinical Pharmacy, PharmD or related qualification with at least 7-10 years of teaching experience or professional experience in a health or medicines-related field. Teaching experience will be advantageous.
Candidates with a Master's Degree in Pharmacy Practice or a related field, and significant progress toward a PhD, may be considered.
Registration with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) as a pharmacist.
Teaching experience in Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Pharmacy courses will be an advantage. Has supervised clinical experiential training.
Research supervision or co-supervision.
Track record of research publications.
Emerging national profile in the discipline.
Track record of administration, management, and/or leadership roles with a willingness to assume a leadership role in the faculty, if required.


Closing Date 06 April 2026