University of the Western Cape
Job Details
đź’Ľ Job Title: Senior Lecturer / Lecturer : Pharmacy Practice
🆔 Post Number: 8033979 (ITS: A934)
🏢 Company: University of the Western Cape
🏛️ Faculty / Department: Natural Sciences → School of Pharmacy
📄 Employment Type: Permanent – Full Time
đź“Ť Location: Main Campus, Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa
đź“… Closing Date: 19 April 2026
🎓 Job Category: Higher Education / Pharmacy / Academic
Company Overview
University of the Western Cape (UWC) is a vibrant and research-led university with a strong reputation for academic excellence, social impact, and transformation in South Africa and beyond.
The School of Pharmacy is one of the country’s leading institutions for pharmacy education and the only pharmacy school in the Western Cape. It is recognised for its patient-centred, service-oriented teaching approach and strong research programmes in pharmacy practice and public health.
Job Overview
The University of the Western Cape is seeking an experienced Academic Pharmacist for the position of Senior Lecturer / Lecturer: Pharmacy Practice.
This role focuses on teaching, research, postgraduate supervision, curriculum development, and community engagement within the School of Pharmacy.
The successful candidate will contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching while supporting research initiatives and strengthening pharmacy practice education in South Africa.
Key Responsibilities
- Facilitate undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
- Deliver Pharmacy Practice modules
- Conduct academic research
- Supervise postgraduate students
- Support curriculum development
- Manage assessments and academic administration
- Participate in community engagement and outreach
- Contribute to scholarly publications
- Support multidisciplinary academic collaboration
- Assist with programme development and quality assurance
Qualifications
Education
For Senior Lecturer
- BPharm and PhD in Pharmacy Practice or closely related field
OR
- MPharm / MSc in Pharmacy Practice with extensive (5+ years) practice experience
For Lecturer
- BPharm and MSc / MPharm in Pharmacy Practice or closely related field
Professional Registration
- Registration with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) as a Pharmacist
Experience
Senior Lecturer
- Proven teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate level
- Strong research publication record
- Successful postgraduate supervision experience
- South African pharmacy practice experience
Lecturer
- Teaching experience in Pharmacy Practice
OR
- Relevant practice experience in South African healthcare settings
- Research involvement or participation in ongoing research
Preferred Experience
- Research funding and grant acquisition
- National academic collaborations in pharmacy
- Experience in:
- forensic pharmacy
- pharmacoeconomics
- medicine management
- social pharmacy
- public health
Skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Student training and academic mentorship
- Research and publication skills
- Planning and organisational skills
- Teamwork and multidisciplinary collaboration
- Curriculum development
- Academic administration
- Assessment design and moderation
CV Tips
For academic and healthcare roles, your CV should clearly show:
- Professional registration details
- Teaching and lecturing experience
- Research publications
- Postgraduate supervision
- Clinical / practice experience
- Community outreach involvement
- Grants and funded projects
- Specialisation areas in pharmacy
Pro Tip: Include a separate Publications and Research Projects section to strengthen your academic profile.
Benefits of Joining the Company
- Join one of South Africa’s leading pharmacy schools
- Permanent academic career opportunity
- Research and publication growth
- Postgraduate supervision opportunities
- Community health engagement
- Professional development in academia
- Collaborative multidisciplinary environment
Company Policy
University of the Western Cape is committed to employment equity, workforce diversity, and inclusive recruitment practices.
Preference will be given to suitably qualified candidates in line with the university’s Employment Equity Targets.
Applicants consent to the processing and sharing of application documents for recruitment purposes. The university reserves the right to:
- appoint at a different level
- conduct competency assessments
- seek additional candidates
- not make an appointment
The official retirement age at UWC is 65 years.
To apply for this job please visit uwc.hua.hrsmart.com.
