"Associate Lecturer.3.01"

Job: IRC105669

Job Title Associate Lecturer.3.01

Location

Organization Name Pharmacy

Department Description

The Division of Clinical Pharmacy in the Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology invites applications for a 3 year, full-time fixed term Associate Lecturer position. This is a developmental academic post, intended for early-career academics who will work under supervision while developing their teaching, research, and academic competencies toward appointment at Lecturer level.

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):

o Oncology practicals

o Screening and Testing Programme for Pharmacy Students (STEPPS)

o Primary care simulations

o Immunisation 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

Staffing and Promotion criteria.pdf

Detailed Description

Job Requirements

Additional Details

How To Apply

Please submit a covering letter, a detailed CV with names, addresses, contact numbers and e-mail addresses of 3 referees via

i-Recruitment: https://irec.wits.ac.za

Only applications via the website will be considered for shortlisting. An interview will form part of the selection process.

NB: The University will seek confidential referee reports for all shortlisted candidates. At least one referee must be the candidate’s current or most recent immediate supervisor or line manager.

Please note: No appointment will be made without the receipt and satisfactory consideration of the required referee reports.

By applying for this post the Applicant acknowledges that their personal information will be processed by the University. The Applicant, by their conduct in proceeding with an application for this position, gives their consent to the processing of their personal information as required by the University’s Recruitment, Selection and Appointment Policy. Such processing includes logging their information on the University’s recruitment systems, conducting necessary background and reference checks including disciplinary and/or criminal records, and disclosing their personal information to university employees identified to take part in the selection and recruitment process. The Applicant consents to any processing of their personal information as may be required. The confidentiality of the Applicant's personal information will be maintained.

The University is committed to employment equity. Preference may be given to appointable applicants from the underrepresented designated groups in terms of the relevant employment equity plans and policies of the University. The University retains the right not to make an appointment and to verify all information provided by candidates.

Please note that correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted candidates. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment or to re-advertise.