Senior Lecturer (Teaching & Research) - Pharmacy Practice
- University of New South Wales
- Australia, NSW
- Apr 16, 2026
Job Description:
- Employment Type: Full Time, 35 hours per week
- Duration: Continuing
- Remuneration: Academic Level C $155K- $178K (based on experience) + 17% super+ annual leave loading
- Location: Kensington Campus, New South Wales.
- Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must hold unrestricted work rights to be considered for this position.
Position Summary
The Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice contributes to UNSW’s combined teaching and research track, delivering high-quality education across pharmacy programs, including the Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Medicine / Master of Pharmacy. The role supports student development in contemporary and extended scopes of practice through innovative, research-informed teaching and simulation-based learning, ensuring alignment with accreditation standards.
As part of the pharmacy discipline team, the position also develops a research program in health services and pharmacy practice, contributing to curriculum development and advancing educational and research excellence within the School and Faculty.
The role delivers high-quality pharmacy practice education through practical, clinical and simulation-based teaching, including the design of learning activities, assessments and resources. It supports student progression and employability, contributes to course coordination and quality assurance, participates in clinical assessments, and engages in school activities. The position also undertakes research aligned with the discipline, contributing through professional expertise and practice.
Some key skills required:
- A PhD in pharmacy and maintenance of currency in registration from the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Evidence and maintenance of professional development in research methods, pedagogy, disciplinary knowledge and professional accreditation.
- Demonstrated excellence in patient communication and practice skills, and recent clinical and research experience in gathering and utilizing patient information to support patient care.
- Demonstrated experience in teaching pharmacy practice skills including health services research methods, clinical reasoning, management planning, prescribing and communication.
- Demonstrated experience in teaching research methods and clinical therapeutics.
- Significant experience in research including grant application and success, HDR student supervision and high-quality publication. • Evidence of professional development in teaching and research with a strong track record of teaching and research excellence, including fostering this in others; with the ability to advance and lead an inclusive culture of excellence in learning, teaching and research practice. • Demonstrated success in initiating and sustaining research collaborations across the school, faculty, wider university and beyond. • Demonstrated ability in the teaching and research mentorship and leadership within the pharmacy discipline.
Please refer to the position description for full details.
UNSW Benefits and Culture: People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world. Our benefits include:
- Flexible Working arrangements (work from home, flexible hours)
- Additional 3 days leave during Christmas holidays
- Career development opportunities
- Up to 50% discount on UNSW courses
- Flexible 17% Superannuation contributions, additional leave-loading payments and salary sacrifice.
- Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness passport)
How to Apply:
Please click on Apply now to apply online. Applications should not be sent to the contact listed below. Please provide a resume and a separate cover letter addressing the key skills and experience for the role listed in the Position Description which can be found under the job title on JOBS@UNSW.
Pre-Employment Checks
Aligned with UNSW’s focus on cultivating a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and strong integrity preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for. These pre-employment checks may include a combination of some of the following checks:
- Confirmation of Aboriginality documentation
- National and International Criminal history checks
- Entitlement to work and ID checks
- Working With Children Checks
- Completion of a Gender-Based Violence Prevention Declaration
- Verification of relevant qualifications
- Verification of relevant professional membership
- Employment history and reference checks
- Financial responsibility assessments/checks
- Medical Checks and Assessments
Compliance with the necessary combination of these checks is a condition of employment at UNSW.
Role enquiries:
Merita O'Connell, Talent Acquisition Partner
Applications close: 1st July 2026, before 11.30pm Sydney time.
UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.
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Job Description:
- Employment Type: Full Time, 35 hours per week
- Duration: Continuing
- Remuneration: Academic Level C $155K- $178K (based on experience) + 17% super+ annual leave loading
- Location: Kensington Campus, New South Wales.
- Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must hold unrestricted work rights to be considered for this position.
Position Summary
The Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice contributes to UNSW’s combined teaching and research track, delivering high-quality education across pharmacy programs, including the Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Medicine / Master of Pharmacy. The role supports student development in contemporary and extended scopes of practice through innovative, research-informed teaching and simulation-based learning, ensuring alignment with accreditation standards.
As part of the pharmacy discipline team, the position also develops a research program in health services and pharmacy practice, contributing to curriculum development and advancing educational and research excellence within the School and Faculty.
The role delivers high-quality pharmacy practice education through practical, clinical and simulation-based teaching, including the design of learning activities, assessments and resources. It supports student progression and employability, contributes to course coordination and quality assurance, participates in clinical assessments, and engages in school activities. The position also undertakes research aligned with the discipline, contributing through professional expertise and practice.
Some key skills required:
- A PhD in pharmacy and maintenance of currency in registration from the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Evidence and maintenance of professional development in research methods, pedagogy, disciplinary knowledge and professional accreditation.
- Demonstrated excellence in patient communication and practice skills, and recent clinical and research experience in gathering and utilizing patient information to support patient care.
- Demonstrated experience in teaching pharmacy practice skills including health services research methods, clinical reasoning, management planning, prescribing and communication.
- Demonstrated experience in teaching research methods and clinical therapeutics.
- Significant experience in research including grant application and success, HDR student supervision and high-quality publication. • Evidence of professional development in teaching and research with a strong track record of teaching and research excellence, including fostering this in others; with the ability to advance and lead an inclusive culture of excellence in learning, teaching and research practice. • Demonstrated success in initiating and sustaining research collaborations across the school, faculty, wider university and beyond. • Demonstrated ability in the teaching and research mentorship and leadership within the pharmacy discipline.
Please refer to the position description for full details.
UNSW Benefits and Culture: People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world. Our benefits include:
- Flexible Working arrangements (work from home, flexible hours)
- Additional 3 days leave during Christmas holidays
- Career development opportunities
- Up to 50% discount on UNSW courses
- Flexible 17% Superannuation contributions, additional leave-loading payments and salary sacrifice.
- Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness passport)
How to Apply:
Please click on Apply now to apply online. Applications should not be sent to the contact listed below. Please provide a resume and a separate cover letter addressing the key skills and experience for the role listed in the Position Description which can be found under the job title on JOBS@UNSW.
Pre-Employment Checks
Aligned with UNSW’s focus on cultivating a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and strong integrity preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for. These pre-employment checks may include a combination of some of the following checks:
- Confirmation of Aboriginality documentation
- National and International Criminal history checks
- Entitlement to work and ID checks
- Working With Children Checks
- Completion of a Gender-Based Violence Prevention Declaration
- Verification of relevant qualifications
- Verification of relevant professional membership
- Employment history and reference checks
- Financial responsibility assessments/checks
- Medical Checks and Assessments
Compliance with the necessary combination of these checks is a condition of employment at UNSW.
Role enquiries:
Merita O'Connell, Talent Acquisition Partner
Applications close: 1st July 2026, before 11.30pm Sydney time.
UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.
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