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Ansök senast: 2024-08-23

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Lecturer in Pharmacology (T&R)

Publicerad 2024-06-24

Job Number

BU03336

School/Department

North Wales Medical School

Grade

7

Contract Duration

Permanent

Responsible to

Head of School

Overview

Bangor University

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 nine 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 was ranked 15th overall in the UK in REF2021.

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. This academic year Bangor University was named Welsh University of the Year in the Daily Mail’s first ever University Guide. In addition, Bangor University was placed in their top 50 amongst UK Universities. The University’s reputation for sustainability was confirmed in the QS World Rankings, placing it in the top 10% of the most sustainable universities worldwide. The University was ranked 44th out of 134 UK Universities in the Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide in 2024; and 54th among the 122 UK universities in the Guardian University Guide 2024, a leap of 28 places from the previous year making it the fourth highest climber. Unifresher’s 'Alternative University League Table’, which considers factors such as the cost of living, student social life, crime rates and universities’ efforts towards sustainability, placed Bangor University top of 94 UK universities. The ‘Whatuni? Student Choice Awards placed Bangor University first in Wales and 15th of 92 UK universities.

College of Medicine and Health

The College of Medicine and Health (CMH) has a focus on mental and physical health education and science across three schools: the School of Psychology & Sport Science, School of Health Sciences and the North Wales Medical School. The College has a strong 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 healthcare professions, in addition to a range of core foundational research activities which underpin strong contributions to medical, pharmaceutical and health research, research methods, translational science, psychology and neuroscience, preventive health, rehabilitation, clinical intervention, human performance and applied physiology. CMH boasts excellent teaching and research facilities.

North Wales Medical School

The North Wales Medical School is the focus for medical, biomedical teaching and research at Bangor University. The school comprises of over 90 staff, delivering a portfolio of programmes that continues to expand. These include existing programmes in Biomedical and Medical Sciences, Pharmacology, Physician’s Associate and the franchised Cardiff C21 North Wales medicine programme. From Autumn 2024 onwards, the University’s Welsh Government-backed North Wales Medical School will commence its new, independent Medicine programme, followed by the MPharm Pharmacy degree from 2025. The School’s research centres, organised within the Bangor Institute for Medical and Health Research (BIHMR), span medicines optimisation, primary care, clinical trials, health economics, ageing and dementia, public health and cancer biology and pharmacology.

Purpose of the Job

  • To conduct and report on research of an international standard in pharmacogenomics, with substantial evidence of quality and international peer recognition.
  • To teach at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including supervision of
    projects and students.
  • To provide pastoral and academic support to undergraduate and postgraduate students.

    • Main Duties and Responsibilities

    Research duties:

  • Collaborative research with colleagues across the North Wales Medical School and external partners and networks.
  • Manage one’s own research projects, with an emphasis on research output of a quality and quantity to contribute positively to the esteem and resources generated by Research Excellence Framework.
  • Identifying sources of future funding and contribution to the process of successfully securing funds.
  • Engage in scholarly and other relevant professional activities (e.g. Reviewer and/or referee for academic journals, contributor to academic conferences).
  • Supervision of research students to completion within a range from undergraduate up to PhD level. 

    • Teaching duties:

  • Plan, prepare and deliver lectures and tutorials, responding effectively to a variety of student backgrounds, learning styles and class sizes.
  • Motivate students to proactive engagement in learning, and provide meaningful and constructive feedback on the quality of their work.
  • Act as personal tutor to a number of undergraduate and postgraduate students.
  • To participate and plan the development of new teaching and learning materials.
  • To initiate and take forward the development of new programmes.

    • Administrative and Wider Contribution duties will include:

  • Participate in the student recruitment and induction procedures of the School (e.g. School and University Open Days).
  • Contribute to the School’s management, and participate in the administration of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes (e.g. organisation of exams, contribute to accreditation/QA procedures (if module co-ordinator).
  • Contribute to the marketing of programmes by participating in School and College link activities and other marketing initiatives.
  • To undertake other duties and responsibilities as directed by the Head of 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 equal opportunities policies, Dignity at Work and Study Policy and the University’s Welsh Language Policy and the Welsh Language Standards.
  • 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 him/her self and for other members of staff, students and visitors affected by his/her 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 posts.

    • Person Specification

    Qualifications/Training  

    Essential:

  • PhD (or near completion) in pharmacology, pharmacogenomics or a related discipline.

    • Desirable:

  • Postdoctoral research experience in pharmacogenomics or in a related discipline.
  • A minimum of 3 years substantial teaching experience for conversion to HEA Fellowship within 3 years of appointment or hold a PGCertHE teaching qualification (or equivalent) and / or HEA Fellowship recognition. 

    • Experience/Knowledge  

    Essential:

  • Capability to develop and manage research projects, and a record of publication of pharmacology and pharmacogenomics research in learned journals.
  • Evidence of applying for and attracting and securing external funding for research.
  • Experience of teaching at higher education level with evidence of successful student learning outcomes.

    • Desirable:

  • Experience of module development and delivery in higher education.
  • Experience of supervising undergraduate and postgraduate projects. 

    • Skills/Abilities

    Essential:

  • Ability to demonstrate innovative and exciting approaches to teaching and research.
  • Ability to prioritise workload and work to deadlines.
  • Ability to lead and work effectively as part of a team.
  • Experience of conducting administrative duties efficiently and effectively.
  • Demonstrable IT Skills as required (e.g. MS Office, VLE techniques).

    • Other

    Essential:

  • Demonstrate an ability to communicate clearly in English, conveying ideas and concepts both verbally and in writing to a diverse audience.

    • Desirable:

  • 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

    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.

    All candidates must meet the requirements of UK ‘right to work’ requirements

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