Lecturer / Senior Lecturer – Pharmacy

Reporting To: Prof Brian Kirby, Deputy Dean, International College of Pharmaceutical Innovation

Location: RCSI Dublin and Soochow University, China (12-16 weeks per academic year)

School: School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences (PBS)

Interview date: late May 2024

International College of Pharmaceutical Innovation (ICPI):

RCSI School of Pharmacy & Biomolecular Sciences (PBS) has recently established a Joint Educational Institute (JEI) with Soochow University (SUDA) in China. This new College, the International College of Pharmaceutical Innovation (ICPI), represents a significant, and exciting, collaboration in China. To review further information on SUDA and their information by numbers click here.

We are seeking applications for a full-time, permanent Lecturer / Senior Lecturer role with the School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences for the JEI with Soochow University.  The appointee will join a growing team of academics within the School who will deliver the portfolio of programmes to students in both RCSI Dublin and SUDA. While the primary location for this role will be in Dublin, the appointee will spend a block of approximately 12-16 weeks per academic year at Soochow University. The appointee will be provided with extensive guidance and supported throughout any assignment to SUDA, including flights, accommodation, induction and integration in Soochow University.

The new college (ICPI) will deliver, in partnership with SUDA, three programmes which are currently delivered by RCSI.  These programmes are the BSc Advanced Therapeutic Technologies, BSc (Pharmacy) and a MSc by research.

Objective of this post:

Appointable at either Lecturer or Senior Lecturer level, the objective of the post is to participate in the development, direction, teaching, facilitation and examining of the academic programmes of RCSI in Soochow, in the areas of pharmacy and also general pharmaceutical and biological sciences. The appointee may also do some teaching in their area in RCSI, Dublin. The delivery of the RCSI curriculum will be undertaken in a multi-cultural, international environment, ensuring academic quality and consistency across the RCSI and Soochow campuses.

The structure of this role will provide the appointee with ample opportunity to also develop and grow their own research activities that will be largely based in Ireland. However, in recognition of Soochow University’s leading reputation in research, appointees will be encouraged to actively engage with colleagues in Soochow to identify how productive collaborations may be generated and increase their international research portfolio.

RCSI is seeking a professional who is passionate about teaching, would like to experience working as an academic in a multicultural and international environment, who demonstrates initiative, openness, and resilience.

Informal Enquiries:

Informal enquiries are invited in the first instance through Judy Walsh, Human Resources Department (email: judywalsh@rcsi.ie). Judy can arrange for relevant queries on the academic aspects of the role to be addressed by the hiring manager. 

All applications for this post must be made via the ‘Apply’ button above

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