Professor in Pharmacy

About The University

Swansea University is a research-led university that has been making a difference since 1920. The University community thrives on exploration and discovery and offers the right balance of excellent teaching and research, matched by an enviable quality of life.

Our stunning waterfront campuses and multicultural community make us a desirable workplace for colleagues from around the world. Our reward and benefits, and ways of working enable those who join us to have enriching careers, matched by an excellent work-life balance.

About The Role

This is a Permanent Full-time role.

We are seeking an established leader in the field of Clinical Pharmacy, Pharmacy Practice or Social Pharmacy to join our team. The postholder will be expected to direct an internationally competitive programme of research in one or more of the areas of Pharmacy outlined. The appointee should already be established or close to establishing national and international recognition as a leader in this field. Candidates from a variety of backgrounds may be suitable, particularly those who will be able to engage in multidisciplinary research with groups from across the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Science, with the aspiration of improving the lives of large numbers of patients and the general population.
As well as collaborating with existing researchers at the University, you will also want to develop your own independent collaborations with other HEIs, healthcare organisations and practising healthcare professionals. You should uphold the aim of translating research into benefit for patients and populations in all aspects of healthcare and medicines usage. 

Pharmacy is a new discipline within the Medical School, so you will also strengthen research activities within the overall pharmacy team, and also act as a mentor to early career researchers. As the MPharm programme moves to the Step 6 and 7 stages of GPhC accreditation, you will also advise on curriculum development in specialised areas related to your field of research expertise, and make other contributions to the programme aligned to the core management and teaching areas of the academic career pathway for Professors on the enhanced research pathway.

Swansea University Medical School is one of the UK’s leading Medical Schools providing an interdisciplinary approach, educating and training tomorrow's life scientists and healthcare professionals. The Medical School ranks top 5 for overall research quality (REF2021) and collaborates with industry in a spirit of open innovation. We became the first department within the University to achieve an Equality Challenge Unit (ECU) Athena SWAN Charter Silver Award in 2015, and was re-awarded in 2019 in recognition of its commitment to equality. The University also holds the Athena SWAN Charter Silver Award. And following the introduction of the MPharm Pharmacy degree in September 2021, the University also launched a new PhD in Pharmacy in 2023.

The successful candidate will:

•    Be recognised as an authority and leader in their field and have a sustained record of developing and leading major programmes of individual or collaborative research for national or international grants, or other awards, as appropriate to the discipline. 
•    Have a sustained and distinguished record of publications of world leading or internationally excellent research outputs, in terms of reach, significance and impact.
•    Have evidence of a sustained record of collaboration with providers of pharmacy services or other stakeholders across the pharmacy profession.

Swansea is a great place to live and work, the gateway to the Gower with its fantastic beaches and close to the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons).

Academic Career Pathway

The pathway for this post is Research. The Academic Career Pathways (ACP) scheme is designed to ensure that academic strengths whether in research, teaching, the wider student experience, leadership or innovation and engagement, are all appropriately recognised, developed, valued, and rewarded. For further information, please see our ACP webpage.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.

As an inclusive and welcoming workplace, we value people for their skills regardless of their background. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English.

We have an under-representation of women in the area of academia and would particularly welcome applications from women for this position. We also have an under representation of individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds and would encourage applications from these groups. Appointments will always be made on merit.

Welsh Language Skills

The Welsh language level required for this role is Level 1 - A little. The role holder will be able to pronounce Welsh words, answer the phone in Welsh (good morning/afternoon) and use very basic everyday words and phrases (thank you, please etc.). Level 1 can be reached by completing a 1 hour course.

The University is a proud bilingual institution, our Welsh Language Strategy outlines our aspiration to promote the language and enable our staff to engage with the language as an additional workplace skill and as a gateway to new cultural and social opportunities. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English. Welsh speakers have the right to an interview in Welsh. Applicants for a role where Welsh skills are essential are expected to present their application in Welsh and will be interviewed in Welsh, if shortlisted.

Additional Information

Applications for this role will take the format of a CV submission and cover letter.

To apply for this role you should submit the following:

1. Curriculum vitae.
2. Current publication list (if not outlined in the CV).
3. A copy of three publications you would like us to consider.
4. Statement detailing how you meet the "specific duties" and "person specification criteria" as listed in the Job Description.

Interviews will typically take place in-person at the Singleton Campus.

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