Teaching Assistant (Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences)

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 30,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

The National University of Singapore is seeking Teaching Assistants to support undergrad practical classes in the Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences department at Kent Ridge Campus. You will assist design, adaptation of course materials for blended learning, and facilitate collaborative learning workshops.

Responsibilities include coordinating communications for courses, supporting practical demonstrations such as medication reconciliation, dispensing and patient counseling, and assisting

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a degree in Pharmacy or related field.
• Prior teaching or mentoring experience is advantageous.
• Ability to create online content and improve user interface is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, optimization and conduct of practical classes.
• Adapt course materials towards blended learning.
• Facilitation of collaborative learning workshops.
• Support design, optimization and coordination of experiential learning.
• Assist course coordinators with communications and administrative needs.

Skills

Medication reconciliation

Medication review

Dispensing

Patient counseling

Minor ailments

Drug information

Education

Bachelor in Pharmacy

Master in Pharmacy

M.Pharm.

Pharm.D.

Job description

Job Description

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

• support the design, optimization and conduct of practical classes in the undergraduate programmes;


• adaptation of course materials towards blended learning;


• facilitation of collaborative learning workshops;


• support the design, optimization and co-ordination of experiential learning in the undergraduate programmes;


• support course coordinators in managing communication and administrative needs of courses;


• support department-led pedagogical research.

The specific areas of expertise we are currently looking for include knowledge and practical skills in aspects of pharmacy and pharmacy practice. Candidates with the proficiency in creating online contents and improving user interface will be considered favourably.

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.

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.

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: Science

Department : Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Job requisition ID : 32157