Tutor – Pharmacy

Main purpose of the job

To provide high-quality teaching, training, mentorship, and academic support to students enrolled in the Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology ensuring competence-based learning, professional growth, and compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements. The tutor will collaborate closely with the Programme Coordinator, contributing to our department’s key performance indicators and helping us achieve the university’s and directorates inspiring mission and vision.

Key Responsibilities

1. Teaching and training

• Plan, prepare, and deliver lectures, practical sessions, and demonstrations.
• Prepare internal exams, conduct validation of the exams and invigilate.
• Attendance to all class contact hours as assigned.
• Prepare lesson plans, teaching materials, and course guides in accordance with the approved curriculum.
• Integrate current policies, guidelines, and emerging trends into teaching activities.

1. Student Assessment and Evaluation

• Develop and administer continuous assessments, practical examinations, assignments, and end-term examinations.
• Mark, grade, moderate and enter the grades into ERP for the assigned units.
• Maintain accurate academic and assessment records.
• Monitor students’ academic progress.
• Adhere to the exam preparation and processing schedule.

1. Clinical and Practical Training

• Coordinate and supervise students during attachments, clinical placements and field activities.
• Assess students on placement and enter grades into the ERP
• Liaise with training sites to ensure quality clinical learning experiences

1. Curriculum development

• Participate in curriculum review, development, and implementation activities.
• Contribute to accreditation, regulatory inspections, and quality assurance processes.
• Ensure course content aligns with professional standards and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain accurate academic and assessment record

1. Laboratory management

• Ensure proper use, maintenance, and safety of laboratory equipment and teaching materials.
• Promote adherence to laboratory quality management systems, and infection prevention protocols.
• Assist in inventory management of laboratory supplies and reagents.

1. Administrative Responsibilities

• Attend departmental meetings, academic committees and institutional meetings as required.
• Participate in student mentorship, orientation and induction activities.
• Contribute to student recruitment, institutional events, and community outreach programmes

And any other duty as may be assigned by the Programme Coordinator or Director

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy or a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from a recognized institution.
• Valid registration and practicing license from the relevant professional regulatory body.
• At least two (2) years of relevant teaching experience in a tertiary institution.
• Demonstrated knowledge of pharmacy education and training standards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team, strong organizational and problem solving skills.
• High level of integrity and professionalism.
• Master’s degree in a related field in Pharmacy is desirable.

Main purpose of the job

To provide high-quality teaching, training, mentorship, and academic support to students enrolled in the Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology ensuring competence-based learning, professional growth, and compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements. The tutor will collaborate closely with the Programme Coordinator, contributing to our department’s key performance indicators and helping us achieve the university’s and directorates inspiring mission and vision.

Key Responsibilities

1. Teaching and training

• Plan, prepare, and deliver lectures, practical sessions, and demonstrations.
• Prepare internal exams, conduct validation of the exams and invigilate.
• Attendance to all class contact hours as assigned.
• Prepare lesson plans, teaching materials, and course guides in accordance with the approved curriculum.
• Integrate current policies, guidelines, and emerging trends into teaching activities.

1. Student Assessment and Evaluation

• Develop and administer continuous assessments, practical examinations, assignments, and end-term examinations.
• Mark, grade, moderate and enter the grades into ERP for the assigned units.
• Maintain accurate academic and assessment records.
• Monitor students’ academic progress.
• Adhere to the exam preparation and processing schedule.

1. Clinical and Practical Training

• Coordinate and supervise students during attachments, clinical placements and field activities.
• Assess students on placement and enter grades into the ERP
• Liaise with training sites to ensure quality clinical learning experiences

1. Curriculum development

• Participate in curriculum review, development, and implementation activities.
• Contribute to accreditation, regulatory inspections, and quality assurance processes.
• Ensure course content aligns with professional standards and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain accurate academic and assessment record

1. Laboratory management

• Ensure proper use, maintenance, and safety of laboratory equipment and teaching materials.
• Promote adherence to laboratory quality management systems, and infection prevention protocols.
• Assist in inventory management of laboratory supplies and reagents.

1. Administrative Responsibilities

• Attend departmental meetings, academic committees and institutional meetings as required.
• Participate in student mentorship, orientation and induction activities.
• Contribute to student recruitment, institutional events, and community outreach programmes

And any other duty as may be assigned by the Programme Coordinator or Director

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy or a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from a recognized institution.
• Valid registration and practicing license from the relevant professional regulatory body.
• At least two (2) years of relevant teaching experience in a tertiary institution.
• Demonstrated knowledge of pharmacy education and training standards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team, strong organizational and problem solving skills.
• High level of integrity and professionalism.
• Master’s degree in a related field in Pharmacy is desirable.