Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland

The Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences (FMHS) is looking to appoint a pharmacologist who will be part of a team to deliver the foundational principles of pharmacology in the various health professional programmes (Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, Optometry, Medical Imaging) offered by FMHS.

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

We are seeking a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in Pharmacology/Clinical Pharmacology to join our existing team who can provide research-led teaching in one of more domains of the broad area of clinical-focussed pharmacology that supports the training of undergraduate and postgraduate students in the FMHS professional programmes.  Considering the broad range of expertise required for this role we are inviting applications from both clinically and non-clinically qualified candidates who have demonstrable skills in areas related to one or more of the areas of drug prescribing, drug safety, pharmacokinetics and/or pharmacometrics. The ideal candidate will be research active in a field related to clinical pharmacology who can actively contribute to our teaching, research and supervisory environments by:

• Planning and delivering research-led teaching in pharmacology as part of the vertical integration of clinical pharmacology into the health programmes across the Faculty
• The supervision of post graduate students in pharmacology research
• Establishing a research programme in a field of clinical-focussed pharmacology linked to current expertise and research interests in FMHS

The successful candidate will be primarily based in The Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacology, School of Medical Sciences within FMHS.

Ideally the appointment would be offered on a full-time (1.0 FTE), 40 hours per week basis, however, FMHS offers flexible working structures and can accommodate full time, part time, or clinical buy-back arrangements for the right candidate. The salary range is $86,979 - $144,526 depending on the level of appointment.

For more detailed information, please refer to the Position Description.

What we offer

The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s leading university and maintains significant computational, laboratory and analytic facilities. Auckland itself is frequently rated as one of the world’s most liveable cities. 

The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment through:

• Flexible employment practices (including working from home, flexible hours)
• Up to 6.75% company superannuation scheme
• A competitive salary with five weeks’ annual leave

In addition, we also offer career development programmes, discounted car parking, a generous parental leave allowance, childcare and a number of other discounts on internal and external services. 

For more information please visit Staff Benefits.

How to apply

Applications must be submitted online, by the closing date of 03/01/2022 to be considered. Please include your cover letter and your CV highlighting how you can meet the skills and experiences detailed above.

Please reach out to Suhayl Mohammed Via suhayl.mohammed@auckland.ac.nz for more information. Please note we are happy to answer your questions but we do not accept applications by email.

Equity

The University is committed to meeting its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi and achieving equity outcomes for staff and students in a safe, inclusive and equitable environment.  For further information on services for M?ori, Pacific, women, LGBTQITakat?pui+, people with disabilities, parenting support, flexible work and other equity issues go to www.equity.auckland.ac.nz