Job Description

About LJMU
At Liverpool John Moores University, our students thrive because of the people who teach, guide, and inspire them, we truly make a difference. Every year, our commitment to exceptional education attracts talented students from across the UK and the world. This growth is fuelled by inspirational academics, professionals who bring vision, passion, and expertise to their disciplines.
Driven by our continued growth in student numbers and our commitment to delivering outstanding learning, teaching, and research opportunities for our students, we are expanding our academic community. As part of this growth, we are creating a number of key academic positions that will play an integral role in shaping our university's next chapter.
About the School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences
The School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences is at the forefront of higher education in Pharmacy, Biomedical Science, Forensic Science, Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Science, and related areas. As a result of this expertise, the school has excellent working relationships with law enforcement agencies, pharmaceutical providers, the NHS, and industry.
From investigating human diseases, including diagnostic and treatment strategies; new methods of drug delivery; to working with police forces to provide new forensic analytical methods and techniques; the school has a wide range of expertise and areas of interest.
What we're looking for
We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed individual to make a contribution to the academic work of the School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences. This is an exciting opportunity to join the team delivering our GPhC-accredited MPharm course and help shape the future of pharmacy education.
As a UK-registered healthcare practitioner in a discipline relevant to Clinical Pharmacy, Prescribing, or Clinical Skills, you will bring a strong foundation in clinical practice alongside an honours degree and a postgraduate qualification (or equivalent experience). You will have experience teaching at undergraduate level or delivering professional training and be confident in engaging students through lectures, tutorials, and seminars at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The ability to supervise postgraduate students and contribute to curriculum development is essential.
In this role, you will deliver high-quality teaching materials and associated assessment activities, while playing an active part in planning, designing, and developing modules and programmes. You will also engage in scholarship, research, and professional knowledge exchange activities, and contribute to the administrative duties that support the smooth running of our School.
What we offer
This is a key moment to join a welcoming, ambitious, and research-informed university community that places students at the heart of everything we do. We value and invest in our staff, offering meaningful opportunities for professional development, scholarship support, and clear internal promotion routes.
As well as outstanding development support, we also offer:

• A low contractual 35-hour week
• Generous annual leave entitlement and Christmas period closure with the option to purchase additional annual leave
• Excellent pension scheme
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Family friendly policies
• Car and travel loan schemes

We are also investing in our staff and students by creating a busy and thriving campus, the hubs of which are our friendly and inclusive Student Life, Redmonds, Tithebarn and Byrom Street buildings. Our staff are visible and present for our students and this all adds to the fantastic student experience of living and studying in such a vibrant city. We see our staff as very much part of this community and value their contribution to the success of LJMU, Liverpool and the wider northwest region.
If you're inspired by the idea of joining a growing university and bringing your expertise to a community where you can truly make a difference, we look forward to hearing from you.
For further enquiries, you may contact .
We would encourage applications from all individuals who meet the advert criteria, but would particularly encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse groups, LGBTQ+ groups, and disabled people. The University is proud of its commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and endeavours to cultivate a staff base that is representative of society. Please let us know if you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.
Please note all of our vacancies will be closed to applications at midnight on the advertised closing date, unless otherwise stated.

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