Research Fellow (601163)

The Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy & Biomedical Sciences wishes to appoint a Research Fellow in Pharmacy education. Our teaching in the MPharm is accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council and SIPBS is ranked third in the UK for Pharmacology and Pharmacy Complete University Guide, 2023.

FTE: 1
Term: Fixed (until 31/12/2026)

The Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy & Biomedical Sciences (SIPBS) wishes to appoint a Research Fellow in Pharmacy education. Our teaching in the MPharm is accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council and SIPBS is ranked third in the UK for Pharmacology and Pharmacy (Complete University Guide, 2023). In the UK Research Excellence Framework 2021 (REF2021), SIPBS was part of a submission that was the highest-performing Scottish institution in UoA3 (Unit of Assessment 3, Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy).

The Research Fellow would be supervised by the MPharm Director (currently Professor Boyter). The aim of the research will be:

• To develop a sustainable assessment method for Experiential Learning in Scotland – this would most likely be EPAs but additional methods could be developed.

The outputs of this works would be:

• Development of EPAs across all areas of EL in Scotland.
• Implementation of Assessment methods for student pharmacists undertaking EL in Scotland.
• Recommendations for any changes in assessment and/or academic regulations to allow assessment of student pharmacists during EL.
• Evaluation of the outcome of the implementation of assessment during EL.

To be considered for the role, you will be educated to a minimum of PhD level in an appropriate discipline or have significant relevant experience in addition to a relevant degree. You will have research interests consistent with the strategic direction of the Department/School, a body of published research in high quality publications demonstrating standards of excellence, and an ability to develop research proposals and to attract funding and research students, as appropriate to the discipline, including experience of contributing to grant applications. You will have an ability to plan and organise research programmes, to ensure successful completion and you will have experience of planning and organising workloads, including the ability to supervise and delegate work. You will have some experience of teaching at undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels, an ability to work within a team environment and to lead teams and excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to listen, engage and persuade, and to present complex information in an accessible way to a range of audiences.

Whilst not essential for the role, applications are welcomed from candidates with: membership of relevant Chartered/professional bodies (including the Higher Education Academy), experience of multi/inter-disciplinary research, experience of student assessment activities and/or a track record in knowledge exchange related activities.

Part-time and secondment applications will be considered.

Formal interviews for this post will be held in April 2024.

Informal enquiries about the post can be directed to Professor Anne Boyter (anne.boyter@strath.ac.uk).

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