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Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice, University of Bath MPharm at the University of Plymouth (AP12659) - Bath, BA2 7AYThe Universities of Bath and Plymouth have collaborated with NHS England to establish a new School of Pharmacy located at the University of Plymouth.The highly successful Bath MPharm is now being delivered on site in new purpose-built facilities at the University of Plymouth campus, with the first cohort of students in September 2024. This venture is strongly supported by the wider pharmacy community and represents a major step forward in supporting the pharmacy workforce in the southwest of England. In September 2025, we will welcome a new cohort of Year 1 students, as well as a first cohort of Preparatory year (foundation year) students.We are recruiting staff who will be located primarily in Plymouth but employed by the University of Bath, supporting delivery of this new MPharm degree.About the role:We are recruiting a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer post (teaching-focussed) to be part of the Plymouth-based MPharm teaching team. You will provide high quality teaching and assessment on this new MPharm degree course, support individual learners and contribute to the successful delivery of this new school of pharmacy. You will be an excellent teacher and have a collegiate approach to working with academic and professional services colleagues. You will be joining a small but dynamic team based in Plymouth and will be expected to collaborate with colleagues at the University of Bath.The University are willing to show flexibility in working practices and so applications from suitably qualified candidates seeking a role which offers hybrid working, full or part time working, job sharing and other forms of flexible employment are welcome. Please note, while the roles will be mainly based out of Plymouth, occasional travel to the Bath will be required.It is anticipated that the successful candidate will take up the role in August or September 2025.Find out more about joining the University of Bath MPharm at the University of Plymouth.Additional information:There is one post available at Lecturer or Senior Lecturer. We will appoint at the appropriate spine point in grade 7, 8 or 9 depending on experience.The FTE we are looking to appoint to is 0.5 in Pharmacy Practice. Applications from suitably qualified candidates seeking a role which offers full or part time working, job-sharing and other forms of flexible employment are welcome.Interviews are tentatively planned to take place in Plymouth on 11 June and 12 June although an additional date may be identified. Candidates would only need to attend 1 date and are invited to give their preference as part of the application.For informal enquiries about the role, please contact Lyn Hanning, Head of Pharmacy (Plymouth) L.Hanning@bath.ac.uk or +44 (0)1225 383780.What we are looking for:An inspiring teacher in pharmacy practiceA track record of delivering high quality teaching, learning and assessmentAbility to support individual learners with the provision of excellent pastoral careA passion for this exciting and innovative project and producing the pharmacists of the futureAbility and willingness to contribute to the day-to-day running of the department.What we can offer you:a very generous employer contributory pension schemegenerous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balancewe are a family-friendly University and with an increasingly agile workforce, are open to flexible working arrangementsan excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforcea wide range of personal and professional development opportunitiesa number of support options available for new and existing staff to help with the cost of some immigration expenses which you may be eligible for: Relocation allowance, Visa Reimbursement, Interest-Free Loan.Find out more about our benefits.We consider ourselves to be an inclusive university, where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on our teams.We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.Find out from our staff what makes the University of Bath a great place to work. Follow us @UniofBath and @UniofBathJobs on Twitter for more information. Closing Date: 18 May 2025 Department: Education & Research Salary: Salary for a Lecturer (Grade 7) is 38,249 rising to 45,413 (Grade 8) is 46,735 rising to 55,755 per annum. Salary for a Senior Lecturer (Grade 9) is 57,422 rising to 66,537 per annum. Pro rota per annum.