Lecturer In Pharmacy

University of Canberra (Online); Canberra; On-site; AUD 116,000 - 138,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible policies

On-site gym

17% Super

Job summary

University of Canberra (Online) seeks two part-time Lecturers in Pharmacy (Level B) to deliver and enhance online, face-to-face and blended pharmacy programs. The roles include 0.6FTE (22.5 hrs/week) across continuing and fixed-term contracts, with opportunities to develop scholarly profiles through teaching, scholarship and supervision.

Successful candidates will bring contemporary pharmacy practice experience, tertiary teaching ability and a PhD progress in pharmacy or related field, with

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification in pharmacy and current AHPRA registration.
• Experience in tertiary teaching, assessment and curriculum development in pharmacy or related health discipline.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to teach and mentor industry peers.
• Desirable: Completion of or progress towards a PhD in pharmacy or related field.

Responsibilities

• Deliver lectures, tutorials, workshops and practical classes across learning modes.
• Coordinate units and contribute to curriculum development and assessment design.
• Design and evaluate innovative, authentic assessments.
• Develop relationships with healthcare organisations, professional bodies, industry and community stakeholders.
• Contribute to research supervision of honours, masters and PhD students.

Skills

Pharmacy practice

Teaching experience

Curriculum development

Communication skills

Education

Postgraduate qualification in pharmacy

AHPRA registration

Job description

• 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
• 2 x Part-time roles (0.6FTE, 22.5 hrs per week), Continuing & Fixed Term Opportunities

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.

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

• 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.

Closing date: 11.55pm, Sunday 25 October 2026