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- Be part of shaping the future of pharmacy practice and workforce development
- Academic Level B, Salary Range $116,403 pa - $137,865 pa pro rata plus 17% Super
About us:
Connected and inclusive, the University of Canberra works alongside the diverse people, cultures and environments of Australia's capital. We deliver practical, real-world learning that helps students build confidence, skills and futures that matter. Ranked number one in Canberra for graduate employment, skills development and student support, we're shaping a better world through innovation, equity, and practical impact.
Through our Reconnected Strategy, UC is committed to our purpose and values in leading the national education & research sector, championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The University of Canberra welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, neurodiversity, and individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds."
About the opportunity:
Australia is entering a new era of pharmacy practice, with pharmacist prescribing rapidly becoming a core component of healthcare delivery. 80% of community pharmacists are predicted to become qualified prescribers within the next decade, which presents an exciting opportunity for academic leaders to be part of shaping the future of pharmacy practice and workforce development.
The University of Canberra is seeking 2x part-time (0.6FTE, 22.5 hrs per week), Lecturers in Pharmacy to join our Pharmacy discipline, one for a continuing role and the other for a 12-month fixed term contract. As a Lecturer in Pharmacy, you will play a key role in delivering and enhancing the University's pharmacy programs across face-to-face, online and blended learning environments. You will also have the opportunity to develop your scholarly profile through learning and teaching scholarship, educational innovation, and research supervision activities.
Position Description - Lecturer in Pharmacy (Level B).pdf
Position Description - Lecturer in Pharmacy (Level B) - FT.pdf
Key Responsibilities:
In this role, you will:
- Deliver engaging lectures, tutorials, workshops and practical classes across various learning modes.
- Coordinate units and contribute to curriculum development, assessment design and student learning experiences.
- Design and evaluate innovative, authentic assessments that support student success.
- Develop and maintain productive relationships with healthcare organisations, professional bodies, industry and community stakeholders.
- Contribute to research supervision where appropriate, including Honours, Masters and PhD students.
About you:
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
- Contemporary experience in pharmacy practice and a strong understanding of current developments within the profession.
- Experience in tertiary teaching, assessment and/or curriculum development in pharmacy or a related health discipline.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to be teaching and mentoring your industry peers.
- Completion of, or substantial progress towards, a PhD in pharmacy or a related field (Desirable).
Offerings/ Benefits/ Culture:
The University offers excellent conditions and benefits which can be further explored on our "Work at UC" site such as flexible, family-friendly policies, on site gym, on site medical services, a grocery store, and Early Childhood Education and Care facilities.
Eligibility:
- A postgraduate qualification in pharmacy, clinical pharmacy, pharmacy practice, pharmacology or a related discipline.
- Current registration as a pharmacist with AHPRA.
- Applicants who wish to apply for this position should have valid working rights at the time of submission.
How to apply:
To be considered for this position, we require your CV and a cover letter explaining your interest, you would bring to the role and your preference for either continuing or fixed-term employment. We kindly ask that you take this opportunity to align your CV with the Position Description, ensuring that your skills and experience are clearly articulated in connection with the specific requirements of the role.
If you are initially shortlisted, you may be asked to complete an online one-way video interview. There will be a list of pre-set questions that will need to be answered within a stipulated time.
For job specific information: please contact Mary Bushell - Discipline Lead in Pharmacy - Mary.Bushell@canberra.edu.au - 02 6206 3934.
For recruitment and application questions: please contact the Talent Solutions team on 02 6206 3867 or email uctalent@canberra.edu.au. We recognise people communicate and process information differently, and we support multiple ways to participate in the recruitment evaluation. For reasonable adjustment, please reach out to the UCTalent team.
Closing date: 11.55pm, Sunday 25 October 2026