Professional Teaching Fellow - Clinical Pharmacy Practice

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a Professional Teaching Fellow to join the School of Pharmacy within the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences. This role plays a key part in developing, delivering, and evaluating high-quality teaching in clinical pharmacy practice, supporting the next generation of pharmacists to deliver safe, effective, and patient-centred care.

You will contribute to innovative teaching approaches, work collaboratively within an academic team, and support continuous improvement in teaching and learning across undergraduate and, where appropriate, postgraduate programmes.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, plan, deliver and evaluate teaching in clinical pharmacy practice within the BPharm programme and relevant postgraduate programmes
• Coordinate and deliver modules or courses, as agreed with the Head of School and senior academic leadership
• Deliver teaching informed by current research, professional practice, and evidence-based approaches to learning and teaching
• Enhance student learning and engagement, responding constructively to student feedback
• Develop and implement innovations in teaching and assessment, and evaluate their impact through peer review
• Contribute to service activities within the School, Faculty, and wider University community

This is a part time (24h per week), fixed term position until 31 December 2027. We are ideally seeking someone who can commence in early June, however we are flexible on the start date for the right person.

The salary range for this role is $105,791 - $139,199 based on skills and experience.

For more detailed information, please refer to the Position Description

He kōrero mōu | About you

You will be a registered pharmacist with a passion for teaching and developing future health professionals. You bring experience in clinical pharmacy practice and enjoy working collaboratively in an academic environment. With strong communication and interpersonal skills, you are able to engage diverse learners and contribute positively to curriculum development and teaching innovation.

You are motivated by continuous improvement and value evidence-informed teaching practices. Experience in community or hospital pharmacy settings, and an interest in postgraduate teaching or curriculum evaluation, will be advantageous.

Ngā Pūkenga Motuhake | Important skills

• Experience teaching undergraduate and/or postgraduate pharmacy or healthcare students
• Experience providing direct patient care in a healthcare setting
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within a teaching team
• Effective organisation and time management skills

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | 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 if feasible, 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.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Applications must be submitted online, by the closing date of 10 May 2026 to be considered. Please include your cover letter and your CV highlighting how you meet the skills and experiences detailed above.

Please reach out to Amy Chan, via [email protected] , for a confidential conversation. Please note we are happy to answer your questions, but we do not accept applications by email.

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