Teaching Assistant (Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences)

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Singapore is seeking a Teaching Assistant responsible for supporting practical classes and facilitating collaborative learning in undergraduate programmes. Candidates should have a relevant degree in Pharmacy and experience in teaching. Strong skills in pharmacy practice and online content creation are advantageous. This position is based at the Kent Ridge Campus.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Prior experience in teaching or mentoring students will be considered an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, optimization and conduct of practical classes.
• Adapt course materials towards blended learning.
• Facilitate collaborative learning workshops.
• Support the design of experiential learning in undergraduate programmes.
• Manage communication and administrative needs of courses.
• Support department-led pedagogical research.

Skills

Medication reconciliation

Medication review

Dispensing

Patient counseling

Managing minor ailments

Providing drug information

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Pharmacy

Entry-to-practice degrees such as M.Pharm. or Pharm.D.

Job description

Company description:

The National University of Singapore is the national research university of Singapore. Founded in 1905 as the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States Government Medical School, NUS is the oldest higher education institution in Singapore

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 : 30607