Professor of Pharmacy

About the role

The University of Leicester is seeking to appoint a Professor in Pharmacy to provide senior academic leadership within the School of Healthcare. This role will contribute to the strategic development and delivery of the University’s innovative MPharm programme, which places strong emphasis on non‑didactic teaching approaches and extended placements across the first three years of study. You will take a leading role in shaping pharmacy education, either through a teaching‑focused or teaching and research pathway, and will be expected to undertake senior responsibilities such as programme leadership or research leadership during their time at the University.

As a senior academic within a multidisciplinary School located alongside Medicine, Psychology and Biology, you will raise the national and international profile of the MPharm programme while building and sustaining productive relationships with external partners to support high‑quality placement provision and collaborative research. The role also carries responsibility for contributing to an inclusive academic culture, supporting interprofessional education, and, where applicable, developing internationally excellent research that strengthens the School’s research infrastructure and delivers meaningful impact beyond academia.

About you

You will be an established academic with a national or international reputation in a relevant area of pharmacy, science, health services research or pedagogy, holding a completed PhD and demonstrating a sustained and substantial record of world‑leading research and/or scholarly activity. You will bring extensive experience of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, programme leadership and assessment, together with a strong commitment to innovative, inclusive and research‑informed education that delivers excellent student outcomes. Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy, or a commitment to achieve an accredited teaching qualification, is expected.

You will also demonstrate significant academic leadership experience, including mentoring postgraduate researchers and colleagues, contributing to national and international professional networks, and influencing policy, practice or public engagement activities that align with the University’s mission as a citizen of change. With excellent interpersonal and communication skills, you will be committed to equity, diversity and inclusion, capable of working collaboratively across disciplines, and motivated to inspire students and staff while contributing to the wider life and strategic ambitions of The University of Leicester.

For more information, please see Job Summary Form.

Additional information

Informal enquiries are welcome and can be made to Professor David Wright; Head of School of Healthcare at d.j.wright@leicester.ac.uk.

We anticipate that interviews will take place on 20 July 2026.

The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people’s lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you’ll become part of a community of Citizens of Change, which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world.

As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and our local community through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive.

We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.