The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s pre-eminent University, with a turnover of $1.1bn, including research revenue of over $200m generated across eight diverse faculties and two research institutes. With over 6,000 staff and 42,000 students, the University of Auckland is one of New Zealand’s most significant and complex entities.

Playing a vital role in contributing to the success of the University of Auckland as a vibrant and progressive University, the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences is a large and diverse faculty with more than 4,000 students studying across our six schools, including Schools of Nursing, Medical Sciences, Pharmacy, Population Health, Optometry & Vision Science and the School of Medicine. The University of Auckland is acknowledged both locally and internationally for its ground-breaking work in advancing modern medicine, and the faculty is regarded as one of the top Medical & Health Sciences faculties in the world.

We seek to appoint a Professional Teaching Fellow to support the development, delivery and evaluation of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching of clinical pharmacy practice, and contribute to the evaluation of teaching and learning within the School with a focus on continuous quality improvements.

As a high-calibre academic pharmacist with clinical pharmacology and/or clinical pharmacy teaching experience, you will work closely with the Academic Director and integrated modules lead to deliver an innovative, responsive curriculum that produces graduates who are equipped with clinical reasoning and applied pharmacology skills that will improve outcomes for their patients.

Skills and experience

• The successful applicant will have a registered pharmacist in New Zealand, and postgraduate training in clinical pharmacy.
• Applicants must demonstrate an understanding of contemporary clinical pharmacy practice, including the emerging professional roles of practising pharmacists.
• You will be experienced teaching undergraduate and postgraduate pharmacy and/or other healthcare students.
• Ideally, you will have the ability to develop the content of your teaching curriculum and /or curriculum design, in collaboration with a research-active academic.

Why work with us?

The University of Auckland is dedicated to providing an excellent and stimulating environment for its employees which ensures a healthy work-life balance through. 

• Five weeks’ annual leave per annum (pro-rated).
• Up to 6.75% employer superannuation contribution.
• Over 300 different career development courses.
• Discounted, onsite childcare, parking and various leisure and recreation services.

For more information on the benefits of working here, see our Staff Benefits page.

How to apply

If you hold the experience requested above and want to work for one of Auckland’s largest employers, please submit your application on-line by the closing date of Monday, 06 January 2020.

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