Assistant Professor in Pharmaceutics (Research and Education) – School of Pharmacy – 101870 – Grade 8

Job Description

Job title: Assistant Professor in Pharmaceutics (Research and Education) – School of Pharmacy – 101870 – Grade 8

Company: University of Birmingham

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Position Details

School of Pharmacy, Institute of Clinical Sciences, College of Medical and Dental Sciences

Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK

Full time starting salary is normally in the range £45,585 to £54,395 with potential progression once in post to £61,198

Grade: 8

Full Time, Permanent

Closing date: 28th January 2024

Academic Development Programme – new Assistant Professors will undertake a 5-year development programme, at the end of which they are expected to be promoted to Associate Professor. The programme consists of a variety of development opportunities and the time to reflect and develop.

Background

The School of Pharmacy is seeking to appoint an outstanding Assistant Professor in Pharmaceutics to join our growing and vibrant team. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to diversify our current pharmaceutics research portfolio beyond nanomedicines and contribute to the educational excellence of the School.

The post holder will have a track-record of research in Pharmaceutics in an area that can complement existing expertise within the School of Pharmacy. We are particularly interested in scientists with expertise in emerging technologies for dosage form design (e.g. 3D-printing), molecular pharmaceutics, biopharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics, or the use of computational modelling/simulation to support formulation development and assessment.

The candidate will demonstrate the ability to develop an independent research platform that will be (inter)nationally competitive and contribute to strategic priorities for the College and wider University community. The post holder will show a desire to develop high-quality teaching initiatives appropriate to their specialism. This could be related to any aspect relevant to pharmaceutics or biopharmaceutics. Successful candidates will be expected to contribute to the undergraduate pharmacy programme (MPharm) but additional opportunities may arise to contribute to other undergraduate or postgraduate initiatives within the School.

The University of Birmingham School of Pharmacy has a collegial culture and resides within the College of Medical and Dental Sciences facilitating interdisciplinary working with researchers within Biomedical Science, Dentistry, Medicine and Nursing. Our research environment encourages collaboration with clinical colleagues, enabling translational and patient-facing projects. Our University provides a strong platform for interdisciplinary research and to build national and international collaborations.

Role Summary

You will contribute to a range of research, teaching and administration-related activities, relevant to pharmacokinetics and associated areas within the School of Pharmacy and wider University community.

Your contribution to teaching will likely include a substantial involvement in the management, development and delivery of teaching and assessment on pharmacokinetics, biopharmaceutics and associated areas on the MPharm degree and (b) enhancement of the student experience or employability. You will be expected to contribute to the development and delivery of the new MPharm curriculum.

The role will typically also involve developing and advising others, including: (a) providing expert advice to staff and students, (b) supervising and examining PhD students, and (c) developing and advising others on learning and teaching tasks and methods.

Research will involve initiating, conducting, and disseminating original, independent research, relevant to your pharmacokinetics specialism, complementing the drug discovery and pharmaceutics themes within the School and wider University. Your research will have measurable outputs and outcomes reflected in your growing national (and ideally international) reputation.

Management and administration is likely to involve contributions at School level, and/or making an important contribution to managerial/leadership activities (e.g. working groups) within the University. This may include developing and making substantial contributions to knowledge transfer, enterprise, business engagement, public engagement, widening participation, school outreach, or similar activities at School level or further within the University as relevant to your specialism.

In addition, you will be expected to demonstrate academic citizenship, developing, and maintaining generous, mutually respectful and supportive working relationships with all staff and students, and ensuring the way you carry out your role impacts positively on how others can carry out theirs.

Main Duties

Education

Using a variety of methods in teaching and advising individuals and groups of undergraduates, postgraduates, or CPD students, including (as appropriate):

• teaching and examining courses at a range of levels;
• planning and reviewing your own teaching approaches and encouraging others to do the same;
• designing contemporary, inclusive, engaging and academically challenging curriculum content;
• working collaboratively with colleagues to design and deliver teaching, learning and assessment;
• using digital resources/environments effectively to support learning and assessment;
• developing programme proposals and making substantial contributions to the design of teaching programmes more widely;
• where appropriate, undertaking and developing the full range of responsibilities in relation to supervision, marking and examining;
• developing and advising others on learning and teaching tasks and methods;
• developing and making substantial contributions to knowledge transfer, enterprise, business engagement, public engagement activities or similar on own specialism that enhances the student experience or employability and which benefits the College and University;
• devising and supervising projects, student dissertations and practical work.

Research

Planning and carrying out research, including (as appropriate):

• planning and publishing high quality research, including winning financial support;
• project managing research activities, and/or supervising other research staff;
• presenting findings in publications and conference proceedings;
• effectively supervising and mentoring PhD students or early Career Researchers;
• providing expert advice to staff and students within the discipline;
• participating in research-related enabling activities such as adding value to a cross disciplinary network;
• applying knowledge in a way which develops new intellectual understanding;
• developing and making substantial contributions to knowledge transfer, and enterprise (including business engagement, public engagement) and similar activity that is of benefit to the College and the University, including ensuring that the impact of your activities is realised fully and the impact is documented.

Management/Administration

Contributing to Departmental/School administration, including:

• contributing to the administration/management of research and/or teaching across the Department/School;
• leading and managing a team to devise and implement a new and/or revised process (e.g. new programme or a recruitment drive);
• advising on personal development of colleagues and students;
• making a major contribution to some administrative activities within the University (e.g. appeals panels, working groups);
• managing enterprise, business development, and public engagement activities;
• developing and making substantial contributions to knowledge transfer, enterprise, business engagement, public engagement, widening participation, schools outreach;
• actively manages equality, diversity and inclusion through monitoring and evaluation and actively challenging unacceptable behaviour.

Citizenship

Contributing to an inclusive working environment:

• demonstrating a willingness to be involved in a variety of activities supporting University life (e.g., participation in graduation, Departmental/School committees);
• demonstrating support for colleagues, such as sharing resources, providing advice;
• willingness to volunteer for one-off duties (such as supporting School, Institute, and Departmental projects);
• positively engaging in School strategic initiatives;
• proactive support and involvement in activities specifically contributing to a positive and inclusive community spirit across the School/College/University.

Person Specification

• Normally, a higher degree relevant to the research/teaching area (usually PhD) or equivalent qualifications
• Extensive research/teaching experience and scholarship within subject specialism
• Proven ability to devise, advise on and manage learning/research
• Skills in managing, motivating and mentoring others successfully at all levels

Teaching

• Ability to design, deliver, assess and revise teaching programmes
• Extensive experience and demonstrated success in developing appropriate approaches to learning and teaching, and advising colleagues
• Experience and success in knowledge transfer, enterprise and similar activity that enhances the student experience or employability

Research

• Experience and achievement reflected in a growing reputation
• Extensive experience and demonstrated success in planning, undertaking and project managing research to deliver high quality results
• Extensive experience of applying and/or developing and devising successful models, techniques and methods
• Experience and achievement in knowledge transfer, enterprise and similar activity

Management Administration

• Ability to contribute to School/Departmental management processes
• Ability to assess and organise resources effectively
• Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes
• Experience of championing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in own work area
• Ability to monitor and evaluate the extent to which equality and diversity legislation, policies, procedures are applied
• Ability to identify issues with the potential to impact on protected groups and take appropriate action

Further particulars can be found

Informal enquiries to Prof Anthony Cox, Head of School, email:

We believe there is no such thing as a ‘typical’ member of University of Birmingham staff and that diversity in its many forms is a strength that underpins the exchange of ideas, innovation and debate at the heart of University life. We are committed to proactively addressing the barriers experienced by some groups in our community and are proud to hold Athena SWAN, Race Equality Charter and Disability Confident accreditations. We have an Equality Diversity and Inclusion Centre that focuses on continuously improving the University as a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. You can find out more about our work to create a fairer university for everyone .

Expected salary: £45585 – 54395 per year

Location: United Kingdom

Job date: Thu, 11 Jan 2024 01:00:17 GMT

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