Teaching Assistant (1-year contract, Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences)

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE; Singapore; On-site; SGD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

National University of Singapore invites applications for Teaching Assistants to support undergraduate programmes through practical classes, blended learning adaptations, and interdisciplinary courses. The role includes teaching and facilitating classes and coordinating collaborative workshops. Qualifications require a Bachelor or Master in Pharmacy or related fields; entry-to-practice degrees such as M.Pharm.

or Pharm.D. are acceptable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Pharmacy or related fields.
• Pharmacists with entry-to-practice degrees such as M.Pharm. or Pharm.D. are acceptable.
• Degree from a university recognized for registration by the Singapore Pharmacy Council (SPC).

Responsibilities

• Support design, optimization and conduct of practical classes in undergraduate programmes.
• Adapt course materials for blended learning.
• Teach and facilitate classes in undergraduate programmes, including interdisciplinary courses (eg CCHPE).
• Facilitate collaborative learning workshops.
• Support the design, optimization and coordination of experiential learning in undergraduate programmes.
• Support course coordinators in managing communication and administrative needs of courses.
• Support department-led pedagogical research.

Skills

Medication reconciliation

Medication review

Dispensing

Patient counseling

Minor ailments

Drug information

Education

Bachelor or Master’s in Pharmacy

M.Pharm.

Pharm.D.

Job description

Job Description

Primarily, Teaching Assistants will be responsible for the following duties:

(i) support the design, optimization and conduct of practical classes in the undergraduate programmes;
(ii) adaptation of course materials towards blended learning;
(iii) teach and facilitate classes in undergraduate programmes, including relevant interdisciplinary or common curriculum courses (eg CCHPE);
(iv) facilitation of collaborative learning workshops;
(v) support the design, optimization and co-ordination of experiential learning in the undergraduate programmes;
(vi) support course coordinators in managing communication and administrative needs of courses; and
(vii) support department-led pedagogical research.

Qualifications

Qualifications / Discipline:
Candidates must possess either a Bachelor or Master’s degree in Pharmacy or other related fields. Pharmacists with entry-to-practice degrees such as M.Pharm. or Pharm.D. are also acceptable. The degree qualification must be from a university recognized for registration by the Singapore Pharmacy Council (SPC).

Skills:
Ability to perform and teach the following pharmacy practice skills including medication reconciliation, medication review, dispensing, patient counseling, managing minor ailments, and providing drug information.

Experience:
Prior experience in teaching or mentoring students (especially in Institutes of Higher Learning) will be considered an advantage.