About the role

This role contributes to clinical and professional teaching within the MPharm undergraduate programmes and supports the delivery of high-quality, research‑led education aligned with the University’s strategic approach to teaching and learning. You will contribute to teaching leadership, curriculum development, assessment design and marking, and the delivery of an excellent student experience.

This role involves working collaboratively with colleagues across the School to support programme development, student recruitment activities, outreach and employability initiatives. You will act as a personal tutor, providing academic guidance and pastoral support, and will contribute to pedagogical or disciplinary scholarship that enhances teaching quality and student outcomes. This role also includes participation in School, College and University activities, committees and administrative responsibilities.

About you

You will be a registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council and hold a degree in Pharmacy at 2:1 or above. You will have a postgraduate clinical qualification and/or prescribing annotation plus experience of teaching at undergraduate or postgraduate level, with evidence of excellent student outcomes, effective assessment and feedback practices, and contributions to the leadership of learning and teaching. You will demonstrate a commitment to developing your own teaching practice and to contributing to scholarship in the discipline, with experience of conference activity, publications or other forms of scholarly engagement.

With strong communication and interpersonal skills, this will enable you to work effectively with students, colleagues and external partners. You will be able to deliver teaching using a range of methods, develop high‑quality learning resources, and manage competing priorities within agreed workloads. You will be motivated to support students to succeed academically and professionally and to contribute positively to the wider academic life of the School and University.

Additional information

Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to David Wright at [email protected]

We anticipate that interviews will take place on Thursday 18 June 2026

As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to professional development, this role will also be considered on a seconded basis for existing staff members. Please ensure this is discussed with your line manager prior to applying. More information regarding secondments can be found here

The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people’s lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you’ll become part of a community of Citizens of Change, which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world.

As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and our local community through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive.

We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.

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