As part of our commitment to the continued expansion of pharmacy and medicine at Bangor University, the newly formed North Wales Medical School seeks to appoint 2 positions as Lecturers or Senior Lecturers in Pharmaceutical Science to contribute to the development of our MPharm degree programme, due to launch in September 2025. These posts will focus on either Pharmaceutics (i.e. drug delivery, formulation and medicines manufacture) or Pharmaceutical Chemistry or applicants may have an overlap of these areas of focus. This post is advertised through either a Teaching-focussed (T&S) or Research-focussed (T&R) route and dependent on experience and potential, the successful applicant may be appointed as either a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed academic with expertise in either pharmaceutical chemistry, medicinal chemistry, drug formulation, pharmaceutics or related pharmaceutical science area. Candidates are expected to be able to teach their area of expertise within a modern, integrated MPharm curriculum which includes interweaving pharmaceutical science in with patient cases and therapeutic area contexts. Working with the Professional Body (GPhC) on curriculum development or programme recognition is also particularly desirable.
Research opportunities within the developing NWMS currently focus around cancer biology and pharmacology, medicines use and optimisation, personalised medicines, clinical trials, pharmaceutical economics, policy and prescribing. Candidates wishing to be considered for a T&;R (research) route will need to indicate how they will develop their research portfolio within a new and developing School.
Candidates wishing to be considered for the Senior Lecturer position will need to evidence extensive curriculum management and development experience and/or an extensive research track record.
The post is full-time and permanent, and the successful candidate will be expected to commence as soon as practical. At the point of application, applicants should indicate whether they are applying via the T&R (research-focused) or T&S (teaching-focused) route.
Applications will also be considered to carry out this role on a part-time or job share basis.
Applications will only be accepted via our on-line recruitment website, jobs.bangor.ac.uk. However, in cases of access issues due to disability, paper application forms are available by telephoning 01248 383865.
Interested applicants are invited to contact Professor Stephen Doughty, Professor of Pharmacy and Head of North Wales Medical School for an informal conversation prior to submission of an application, using e-mail s.doughty@bangor.ac.uk
Interviews for this position are to be held as soon as possible following the closing date.
Closing date for applications: 30/04/2025
Committed to Equal Opportunities.
Overview
Founded in 1884, Bangor University has a long tradition of academic excellence and a strong focus on the student experience. Around 10,000 students currently study at the University, with teaching staff based within ten Academic Schools. Bangor University’s research has been ranked highly in the Government’s most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF2021), with 85% judged to be world-leading (4*) or internationally excellent (3*). Bangor’s research in Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy is ranked 15th overall in the UK. The University has been consistently successful in the National Student Survey results and is regularly amongst the UK’s top 10 Universities for student satisfaction (excluding specialist institutions).
The Project
College of Medicine and Health
The College of Medicine and Health has a track record of world-leading teaching and research excellence and high levels of student satisfaction. The College provides professional training across a wide range of medical and health professions, in addition to a range of core foundational research activities which underpin the College’s Schools’ contributions to medical and health research and research methods, translational biomedical sciences, psychology and neuroscience, preventive health, rehabilitation, clinical intervention, and human performance and applied physiology. In addition, the College boasts excellent teaching and research facilities.
North Wales Medical School
The North Wales Medical School is the focus for medical, biomedical, and pharmaceutical education and research at Bangor University. The school has a portfolio of programmes that continues to expand. These include the BSc in Pharmacology (first year of intake, 2023), Bangor University’s independent Medicine degree from 2024, and Pharmacy degree from 2025. The School’s research centres span medicines evaluation and optimisation, primary and palliative care, clinical trials, health economics, and cancer biology and pharmacology.
We are looking for an outstanding individual to contribute to the development and delivery of a newly planned MPharm programme at Bangor University. The new programme will align with the GPhC’s new Standards for Initial Education and Training of Pharmacists. The GPhC accreditation process has recently been successful at Step 3 and is moving to Step 4 in 2025/26, which now permits us to recruit students for an initial September 2025 intake. This is a time of real opportunity for pharmacy education in North Wales and we are looking for experienced, committed academics to assist in the development and delivery of the curriculum in pharmaceutical science. You will be a passionate educator who seeks the excitement of being part of a pioneering team. Experience of teaching an existing MPharm degree and/or working with the Professional Body (GPhC) on curriculum development or programme recognition is also particularly desirable.
Purpose of the Job
- To teach at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including supervision of projects and students.
- To develop teaching materials or methodologies, for example course design or assessment and being module coordinator or contributing to module co-ordination.
- To provide pastoral and academic support to undergraduate and postgraduate students.
- To conduct research (T&R route) or academic scholarship (T&S route) of leading national standard in a relevant field, with (for SL level) substantial evidence of quality and an emerging international reputation.
- To undertake School and College leadership roles and other duties and responsibilities as directed by the Head of School of the North Wales Medical School.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Working with the Professor of Pharmacy and Head of Pharmacy Programme along with the Head of the North Wales Medical School, the post-holder will:
Teaching duties:
- Support the development and delivery of innovative approaches (significantly and sustained for SL T&S route) to MPharm course design, learning, teaching, and assessment practice.
- Support the development of appropriate laboratory classes relevant to an area of pharmaceutical science (pharmaceutics/formulation science or pharmaceutical chemistry).
- Plan, prepare and deliver lectures and tutorials, responding effectively to a variety of student backgrounds, learning styles and class sizes.
- Develop and deliver cross-discipline teaching materials relevant to MPharm teaching.
Be willing to contribute to the development and teaching of other relevant programmes (BSc, Masters, PhD, CPD, etc.) within the College.
- Participation in academic quality assurance as relevant to the post, including having a key role in on-going curriculum review processes, including the review of modules and programmes and quality assurance mechanisms.
- Specifically for the T&S route: Champion Learning and Teaching and Student Engagement across the University and undertake a role (significant and sustained for SL T&S route) in the development and use of VLE and other forms of learning technologies.
Grade 9 Senior Lecturer Teaching responsibilities will include, in addition to the above:
- Lead on aspects of curriculum development and delivery.
- Develop collaborations in terms of teaching across subject and discipline boundaries, including in area such as IPE.
Research duties (for T&R route):
- Disseminate and publish results of research or scholarly activity (for SL T&S route) as lead author in high quality, leading, peer-reviewed journals, book chapters, articles or monographs.
- Develop personal and/or collaborative research projects and manage projects and groups with an emphasis on research output of a quality and quantity demonstrating national excellence.
- Evidence of generating research income from recognised research funding bodies as appropriate for the field of discipline.
Grade 9 Senior Lecturer (T&R) Research responsibilities will include, in addition to the above:
- Leading on initiatives to develop and enhance the School’s Pharmacy research culture and activities.
Administrative and Wider Contribution duties: (all routes)
- Significant contribution to the School’s management, (e.g. participate in the administration of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes); and contribution to academic management, planning, governance and policy formation at School and College level.
- Contribute to addressing aspects of student experience, recruitment and retention.
- Contribute to the University’s mission (e.g. collaboration with other HEIs in the UK and further afield, promotion of equality and diversity, the Athena SWAN agenda and the Welsh language).
- Contribute to the promotion and external profile of the University/College/School through the marketing of programmes and participating in University/College/School link activities and other marketing initiatives.
- Undertake an active role in mentoring less experienced members of staff within the College/School.
- Undertake other duties and responsibilities as directed by the Head of Pharmacy and Head of North Wales Medical School.
Other Duties and Responsibilities
- The post holder will be expected to participate in performance review and developmental activities.
- The post holder will be expected to comply with the University’s equality policies and statements, Dignity at Work and Study Policy and the University’s Welsh Language Scheme.
- The post holder has a general and legal duty of care in relation to health, safety and wellbeing and must take all reasonable steps to ensure a safe and healthy working environment for themselves and for other members of staff, students and visitors affected by their actions or inactions. The post holder is also required to comply with all applicable health and safety policies, procedures and risk assessments.
- The post holder must comply with relevant legal and financial policies and procedures, and be aware of their responsibilities in terms of the legal requirements of their post.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
ESSENTIAL:
- Educated to PhD level or equivalent in pharmaceutics or a relevant subject area (i.e. pharmaceutics or pharmaceutical chemistry).
- Relevant postdoctoral or equivalent experience.
In addition to the above, to be appointed at grade 8 or 9:
- Minimum of 3 years substantial teaching experience for conversion to HEA Fellowship within 3 years of appointment or a Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education (PGCertHE) OR recognised by HEA as a Fellow / Recognised by Advance HE as a Fellow (For Grade 8 or SL T&R) or Senior Fellow (SL T&S).
DESIRABLE:
- Hold a first degree in Pharmacy, such as MPharm or equivalent.
Experience/Knowledge
ESSENTIAL:
- Demonstrate effective teaching capability in pharmaceutical science (i.e. pharmaceutical chemistry, medicinal chemistry, pharmaceutics or similar), ideally within a UK MPharm programme or similar related pharmaceutical science programme.
T&S route:
- Experience of teaching at higher education level with evidence of excellence in teaching and successful student learning outcomes.
T&R route:
- Evidence of research output through publication in refereed journals and/or books, articles and/or conference proceedings.
In addition, to be appointed at grade 8:
T&S route:
- Experience of module development and delivery in higher education.
- Experience of supervising undergraduate and postgraduate projects.
- Experience of teaching at higher education level with evidence of excellence in teaching and successful student learning outcomes.
T&R route:
- Capability to develop and manage research projects, and to disseminate results through presentation at relevant conferences and publication in relevant journals.
- Evidence of applying for and attracting and securing external funding for research.
In addition to the above, to be appointed at grade 9:
T&S route:
- Evidence of leadership of quality courses and teaching and departmental initiatives that improve teaching.
- Evidence of involvement in academic quality assurance assessments (e.g. annual course monitoring, internal and/or external validation panels).
T&R route:
- Record of lead authorship of research published in high quality academic journals, as book chapters or monographs.
- Record of management of research groups and a portfolio of research activity, development of research proposals and management of research projects.
DESIRABLE:
- Experience in the design, development and delivery of innovative undergraduate MPharm curricula, teaching and assessment strategies, aligned to the GPhC IETP standards.
- Evidence of involvement in academic quality assurance assessments (e.g. annual course monitoring, internal and/or external validation panels, etc).
Skills/Abilities
ESSSENTIALl:
- Excellent verbal and written skills and demonstrable IT Skills as required (e.g. VLE techniques and other forms of learning technologies).
- Demonstrate an ability to communicate clearly in English, conveying ideas and concepts both verbally and in writing to a diverse audience.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and on own initiative.
- Demonstrate the ability to prioritise workload and work to deadlines.
DESIRABLE:
- An appreciation of the bilingual context of health and care delivery across North Wales.
- The ability to communicate through the medium of Welsh is desirable for this role. If applicants are not able to speak/write in Welsh at present, there are many opportunities to learn if the successful candidate wishes to do so.
General
The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We strive to develop a workforce from all sections of the community regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. We promote and facilitate the use of the Welsh language through our progressive Welsh Language Policy. We comply with the Welsh Language Standards and are committed to equality of opportunity. You are welcome to apply for any job in English or Welsh and all applications submitted will be treated equally.
We are a member of Advance HE's Athena SWAN Gender Equality charter and hold a Silver award in recognition of our commitment to and progress towards gender equality within the University's policies, practices, and culture. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.
All members of staff have a duty to ensure their actions are in line with the overall environmental aims of the University and minimise their environmental impact.
All offers are made subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and receipt of satisfactory references.
We have a legal responsibility to ensure that you have the right to work in the UK before you can start working for us. When you apply for this post you will be required to explain the basis upon which you believe you will able to live and work in the UK legally on the commencement date of the role should your application be successful. If you do not have the right to work freely in any position in the UK already, any offer of employment we will make to you will be subject to you obtaining a right to work visa. The following link provides information on the various visa routes into employment and the eligibility requirements (including switching visa status where permissible) https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas. If you are successful in your application we will discuss visa options with you at the time of making the offer of employment.
Candidates should also note that they may be required to apply for an ATAS certificate (Academic Approval Technology Scheme) from the Counter-Proliferation and Arms Control Centre of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office before being able to apply for a visa - https://www.gov.uk/guidance/academic-technology-approval-scheme
Please note that, in the event of applications being received from candidates on the University's Redeployment Register with a reasonable skills match to the post specification, these applicants will be given prior consideration.
Disclosure & Barring Service
This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.
As Bangor University meets the requirements in respect of exempted questions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, all applicants who are offered employment will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions. DBS checks will be updated every 3 years.
Candidates should note that the University uses an external Umbrella body to process DBS checks. As such you should be aware that, if successful in your application, your name and e-mail contact details will be shared with the Umbrella body in order that they may contact you to start the application process.
