Senior Lecturer in Therapeutics and Pharmacy Practice

Advanced Pharmacy Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 139,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Based at the Rozelle Campus in Sydney, this Senior Lecturer role leads therapeutics and pharmacy practice teaching for nursing and health students, while supporting remote delivery of our pharmacy programs. It offers a collaborative academic environment within the University of Tasmania's School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology.

You will provide academic leadership, coordinate curriculum, mentor colleagues, contribute to research, and foster teaching excellence across multi-campus and digital

Qualifications

• Demonstrated excellence in university-level teaching and learning.
• Experience in curriculum development and unit coordination.
• Ability to teach across face-to-face, online and multi-campus environments.
• Emerging or established research profile with publications or funding success.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver high-quality therapeutics and pharmacy practice teaching across nursing, pharmacy and health programs.
• Support curriculum delivery remotely and across multiple campuses using digital approaches.
• Drive curriculum innovation and teaching excellence across courses and cohorts.
• Provide academic leadership and mentorship to colleagues.
• Contribute to research and scholarship in pharmacy through publications and collaborations.
• Build partnerships with the pharmacy profession and healthcare sectors.

Skills

Clinical therapeutics

Pharmacy practice

Interprofessional education

Academic leadership

Education

Pharmacist qualification

PhD or equivalent

Job description

Senior Lecturer in Therapeutics and Pharmacy Practice

• Lead teaching in therapeutics and pharmacy practice for nursing and other health students in Sydney, while supporting the delivery of our pharmacy programs remotely.
• Join a collaborative academic community with opportunities to contribute to educational innovation, research and professional engagement.
• Full-time, ongoing role based at our Rozelle Campus, Sydney, commencing January 2027.

Description

• Lead teaching in therapeutics and pharmacy practice for nursing and other health students in Sydney, while supporting the delivery of our pharmacy programs remotely.
• Join a collaborative academic community with opportunities to contribute to educational innovation, research and professional engagement.
• Full-time, ongoing role based at our Rozelle Campus, Sydney, commencing January 2027.

About The Opportunity

Based at our Sydney (Rozelle) campus, this is an opportunity for an experienced pharmacy educator or practitioner to bring their expertise to a teaching-focused senior academic role within the University of Tasmania's School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology.

This position plays a critical role in leading therapeutics and pharmacy practice teaching for nursing and other health students in Sydney, bringing medicines expertise into interprofessional health education.

Working across a connected, multi-campus learning environment, you will provide leadership in learning and teaching, coordinate key areas of the curriculum, deliver and support teaching across locations using contemporary digital approaches, mentor colleagues, and contribute to the ongoing development of innovative and engaging learning experiences.

This role is ideally suited to a registered pharmacist with significant clinical expertise and a passion for education. You will bring either a PhD or an equivalent combination of professional standing, academic achievement and clinical experience, along with the ability to foster teaching excellence and support the development of colleagues. While the position is based in Sydney, occasional travel to Tasmania may be required as part of our connected, multi-campus approach to learning and collaboration.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and deliver high-quality learning and teaching in therapeutics and pharmacy practice across nursing, pharmacy and other health programs, with a particular focus on interprofessional medicines education.
• Support teaching and curriculum delivery across the School's pharmacy programs through remote, digitally enabled and multi-campus teaching.
• Drive curriculum innovation and teaching excellence, developing contemporary learning experiences that improve educational practice across courses, cohorts and campuses.
• Provide academic leadership and mentorship, supporting colleagues, sharing expertise, and contributing to a culture of continuous improvement.
• Contribute to research and scholarship in pharmacy, building the evidence base for practice through research, publications, and collaboration.
• Build and strengthen partnerships with the pharmacy profession, healthcare sector, industry, and broader community to enhance teaching, research and workforce outcomes.

What We’re Looking For

• Contemporary clinical expertise in therapeutics and pharmacy practice, with advanced scope of practice qualifications highly regarded.
• Demonstrated excellence in university-level teaching and learning, including curriculum development and unit coordination, with the ability to deliver high-quality teaching across face-to-face, online and multi-campus environments.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to interprofessional learning and to teach therapeutics and medicines-related content across pharmacy, nursing and other health disciplines.
• Ability to provide academic leadership, mentor colleagues, and contribute to teaching innovation and student success.
• A strong track record of building effective partnerships with the pharmacy profession, healthcare organisations, industry and the wider community.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams and contribute positively to a shared culture and goals.
• An emerging or established research profile, evidenced through publications, conference presentations, research supervision and/or success in attracting funding.

Salary details

Appointment to this role will be at Academic Level C and will have a total remuneration package of up to $184,076 comprising base salary within the range of $138,536 to $157,330 plus 17% superannuation.

Applications close Sunday, 15 November 2026, 11.55pm

As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive workplace, employment history and police checks may be conducted as part of the selection process.

To be eligible for this position, you are required to hold Australian or New Zealand Citizenship, permanent residency or a valid visa that enables you to fulfil the requirements of this role.