Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Pharmaceutical Science

De Montfort University

Job Location: Gateway House

Employee Weekly Hours: 37.00

Main duties and responsibilities

Full Time (1.0 FTE), Fixed Term Maternity Cover for up to 12 months or upon the return of the postholder, whichever is sooner.

Faculty/Directorate

Home to four specialist schools: Allied Health Sciences, Applied Social Sciences, Nursing and Midwifery, and Leicester School of Pharmacy, the faculty educates and develops professionals who make a significant difference to lives, health, wellbeing, communities and society. The Leicester School of Pharmacy has an excellent reputation for the delivery of both undergraduate and postgraduate courses and makes a substantial contribution to the research activities of the faculty.

The Pharmaceutics team within the Leicester School of Pharmacy support several programmes including our MPharm, BSc Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Science, M.Sc. Pharmaceutical Quality by Design and our newly validated M.Sc. Cosmetic Science. Our research group is also very strong, with significant grant funding and an excellent publication profile.

Role

In order to cover the academic duties of a valued member of our team who is taking maternity leave we have a vacancy for a highly motivated Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Pharmaceutical Science. You will join a supportive team working in modern teaching and research facilities. You will be a key part of the team and will be responsible for the delivery of teaching as well as engaging in research and contributing to ongoing programme development.

Ideal Candidate

You will have a BSc and PhD in Pharmaceutics or a closely related area. You will be expected to contribute to research and external income generation within the Faculty and produce publications in a relevant area. Experience of teaching at HE level is desirable, but not essential for this role. We also place high value on contributions to academic citizenship activity in the School.

Closing Date: 1st October 2025
Interview Date: Provisionally w/c 13th October 2025

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Contact

For an informal discussion please contact Dr David Armitage, email: darmitage@dmu.ac.uk, tel: +441162577721. Further information about the Leicester School of Pharmacy can be found on the University website http://www.dmu.ac.uk.

Education

PhD, BSc / BA Degree

De Montfort University is committed to providing a working and learning environment that enriches lives, supports individuals to reach their full potential, and where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As an educator and shaper of society, the university aims to role model positive behaviours both within the university and to reflect the diversity of the wider community. As such we welcome applications from all potential candidates.