This position aims to address teaching and learning in Pharmacology for all the professional courses (B.NSc and B. Pharm) in the Faculty of Health Sciences. It includes supervision to both undergraduate and postgraduate students across the faculty’s blended training platform, while strengthening and expanding research in the subject group and Pharmacen will be of paramount importance.

1.    UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING AND LEARNING:

·         Teaching and learning in the undergraduate B.Pharm and B.NSc-programmes (subject: Pharmacology), and be compliant with the relevant Statutory body’s requirements.

2.    POSTGRADUATE TEACHING AND LEARNING:

·         Supervision of postgraduate students in the MSc and PhD programmes of the research subprogramme: Translational Neuroscience and Neurotherapeutics.

·         Initiating and conducting research within the research subprogramme: Translational Neuroscience and Neurotherapeutics, and the ability to write publications and funding applications relevant to the core focus of the subprogramme.

·         Provide service to the University by contributing to the definition and achievement of its goals and enable it to be a healthy organisation. This includes being a member of faculty and subject group committees and working parties within the University.

·         Maintain an involvement in community service as a scholarly practice through the application of pharmacological knowledge and skills.

·         PhD in Pre-Clinical Pharmacology is essential.

·         B. Pharm is essential.

·         Registration as a Pharmacist with the South African Pharmacy Council is essential.

 

·         A sound knowledge of Pharmacology.

·         Experience of successful postgraduate supervision (minimum master’s degree level)

·         Presentation/ lecturing skills

·         Language proficiency in Afrikaans and English (reading, writing and speech)

·         Grant Application Writing

·         Experimental Study Design within the field of pre-clinical pharmacology

·         Computer literate

·         Good communication skills (verbal, written and use of technology)

·         Professional and ethical behaviour

·         Ability to work independently as well as in a team

·         Problem solving skills

·         Innovative, dynamic, and enthusiastic

·         Ability to function under pressure

·       Ability to build and encourage healthy human and collegial relationships at all levels in the NWU’s environment.

The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.