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Lecturer in Pharmaceutics/Drug Delivery
Requisition ID: 29318
Location:
Newcastle, GB
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Contract Type: Open Ended
Working Pattern: Full Time
Posted Date: 30 Jun 2026
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Salary: £41,064 - £46,049 per annum
Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits. We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.
Closing Date: 20 July 2026
The Role
Based in the School of Pharmacy you will participate fully in the School’s range of teaching and research activities related to the MPharm programme.
You should have experience of teaching and supervising undergraduate and/or postgraduate students and be able to contribute specialist knowledge relevant to pharmaceutics/drug delivery within a pharmacy provision that complements the growing teaching and research interests of the School. We are particularly interested in attracting individuals who have substantial experience of working within a School of Pharmacy, equivalent industrial or clinical experience.
The School of Pharmacy benefits from being an integral part of the Faculty of Medical Sciences with strong teaching and research links to colleagues in medicine, biomedical sciences, dentistry, psychology and chemistry, alongside our three research institutes: the Biosciences Institute (NUBI), the Population and Health Sciences Institute (PHSI) and the Translational and Clinical Research Institute (TCRI).
Prospective applicants who wish to discuss the appointment informally should contact Dr Ilona Obara,
[email protected].
For more information about the School of Pharmacy please follow this link.
The University has developed an Academic Job Summary Guidance document which summarises the range of activities that academic staff may be expected to perform.
Key Accountabilities
To offer specialist expertise in a contemporary area of pharmaceutics/drugs delivery
To undertake teaching, leadership and supervision duties across a range of the School programmes, initially with a focus on the pharmaceutics components of the Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) programme
To undertake administrative duties as deemed necessary, including participation in relevant School and Faculty committees and activities
To participate in external activity related to pharmacy, learning and teaching, and research
To contribute to the promotion of undergraduate and postgraduate pharmacy programmes to both current and prospective students
To act as a personal tutor to a group of students, concerned with students’ academic achievements, and pastoral care
To contribute to the research strategy of the School and link with other University groups to maximise the income and impact around that work
To contribute to University administration, course planning, curriculum development, the recruitment of students, engage in teaching and scholarly activities and programme leadership
To participate in relevant staff development activities
To undertake other duties, such as participation in School, Faculty and University meetings, as detailed by the Head of School
The Person
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Expertise in a contemporary area of Clinical Pharmaceutics
Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
Ability to work well on own initiative and as part of a team
Excellent organisational, administrative and planning skills
Experience of teaching pharmaceutics at undergraduate and postgraduate level commensurate with career stage
Specialist knowledge and interest in an area relevant to the pharmaceutics strand of an MPharm programme
Desirable
Understanding of current themes and issues in the delivery of accredited MPharm programmes
Understanding and experience in processes involved in academic programme mamangement
Track record in publishing in peer-reviewed journals, commensurate with career stage
Evidence of sucessful research grant acquisition, commensurate with career stage
Evidence of a coherent research strategy and approriate alignment with School and Faculty priorities
Attributes and Behaviour
Committed and enthusiastic
Confident communicator
Good interpersonal skills
Qualifications
PhD in drug delivery, pharmaceutical sciences or closely related subject or equivalent clinical experience
Registrant of the General Pharmaceutical Council or international registration as a pharmacist
Desirable
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
Independent prescriber
Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.
We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.
At Newcastle University we hold a Gold Athena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC. We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.
In addition, we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.
Requisition ID: 29318
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