LECTURER IN PHARMACY PRACTICE AND POLICY – University of Namibia 26 views

Applicants must hold at least a Master’s degree in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a closely related field; a PhD is strongly preferred. Registration with the Namibian Pharmacy Council (NPC) is mandatory, and evidence of active practice or teaching experience in pharmacy practice, policy, or public health within Namibia or the SADC region is highly valued.

Daily responsibilities include delivering lectures and practical sessions on topics such as drug regulation, health systems policy, and community pharmacy practice, often aligned with Namibia’s National Drug Policy and WHO guidelines. Lecturers also supervise undergraduate and postgraduate students, contribute to curriculum development responsive to local health priorities, and engage in applied research addressing Namibian pharmaceutical challenges like medicine access and antimicrobial stewardship.

UNAM values collaborative, community-engaged scholarship and expects lecturers to integrate local context—such as rural healthcare delivery and Namibia’s decentralised health system—into teaching and research. Punctuality, respect for hierarchical academic structures, and responsiveness to national health mandates (e.g., Ministry of Health and Social Services directives) are key cultural expectations.

Lecturers may progress through academic ranks—Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor, and Professor—based on teaching excellence, research output aligned with national priorities, and service to UNAM and the NPC. Opportunities also exist to take on leadership roles such as Programme Coordinator for the BPharm degree or contribute to national pharmacy policy advisory bodies like the NPC’s Education Committee.

UNAM staff are covered under the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) and receive statutory annual leave (22 working days), sick leave, and maternity/paternity leave per Namibian labour law. Medical aid is not provided directly by UNAM but staff may join approved schemes through payroll deduction, and housing allowance or subsidies may be available depending on rank and availability.

Applications must be submitted via UNAM’s official recruitment portal during advertised vacancies, including certified academic transcripts, NPC registration proof, and a teaching philosophy statement contextualised to Namibia’s pharmacy needs. Panels prioritise candidates who demonstrate applied experience in Namibian or SADC health systems, commitment to decolonising pharmacy curricula, and evidence of community-based research or policy engagement relevant to local practice settings.