Associate Lecturer

Brief Description

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must meet the following criteria to be considered for appointment:

• A Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) degree or MBBCh, obtained from an accredited institution recognised by the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC)

or the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)

• Current professional registration with the SAPC as a pharmacist, or with the HPCSA as a medical practitioner

• Completed internship and community service in pharmacy or medicine, as applicable

• Relevant clinical experience in the field of pharmacy or medicine, which may include internship training, community service, and/or post–community service professional practice

• A demonstrated interest in Clinical Pharmacy education, with awareness of current trends in disease prevention and treatment

• Foundational knowledge of clinical skills relevant to Clinical Pharmacy, including history taking, screening, testing, monitoring of communicable and non-communicable diseases,

and basic physical examination

• An interest in, and emerging understanding of, clinical research

• A basic understanding of pedagogical principles and assessment approaches relevant to health sciences education

• A basic understanding of SAPC requirements for the BPharm degree, including the application of Bloom’s Taxonomy

• Willingness to contribute to and support a blended-learning teaching environment

• Applicants must demonstrate strong academic performance, evidenced by a minimum aggregate of 70% (or equivalent) across all years of study in Clinical Pharmacy or an equivalent field

• Applicants with a BPharm degree should have a Primary Care Drug Therapy (PCDT) qualification or demonstrate a commitment to complete and register the PCDT qualification within three years of appointment

• Applicants with a BPharm degree will be required to register for and complete a master’s degree in Clinical Pharmacy or a related discipline after attainment of the PCDT qualification

Key Responsibilities

Under the guidance and supervision of senior academic staff, the successful candidate will be expected to:

• Support the facilitation of teaching, learning, and assessment activities in Clinical Pharmacy

• Assist with the delivery of Clinical Skills Training, including participation in OSCEs and related assessments

• Assist with administrative duties within the Division

• Support divisional teaching and assessment activities, including (but not limited to):

oOncology practicals

oScreening and Testing Programme for Pharmacy Students (STEPPS)

oPrimary care simulations

oImmunisation and anaphylaxis simulations

• Register for and make satisfactory academic progress toward a PCDT qualification, where not already attained

• Register for and make satisfactory academic progress toward a master’s degree, where not already registered or completed

• Perform relevant academic and administrative duties as delegated by the Head of Division

• Participate in research activities appropriate to rank, including contributing to publications and assisting with the supervision of postgraduate students

(where appropriately qualified) and final-year BPharm elective research students

• Participate in community engagement and outreach activities, including STEPPS and May Measurement Month

• Contribute to outreach initiatives aligned with the Wits Hub for Immunisation in Pharmacy

Preferred Attributes

• A master’s degree in Clinical Pharmacy, Pharmacology, or a related discipline

• Exposure to student supervision, mentoring, or clinical training activities

• Evidence of motivation toward academic career development in teaching and research

• A registered Primary Care Drug Therapy (PCDT) qualification with the SAPC

• Completed Immunisation and Injection Technique training registered with the SAPC (for pharmacists)

Closing Date: 27 February 2026

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