Teacher Practitioner (0.5 FTE)

Post Date : 24-Jun-2026
Close Date : 08-Jul-2026

Job Title: Teacher Practitioner (0.5 FTE)

Reporting To: Head of the School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences or nominee

Location: 121 St Stephen's Green, Dublin 2

School (or department): School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences

Contract type/duration: Specified purpose, up to 12 months (maternity leave cover)

Closing date for applications: 23:45pm on the 8th July 2026

Objective of this post:

The objectives of this post are to:

• Contribute to the design, development and delivery of the school's educational programmes at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Provide a wide range of clinical pharmacy and pharmacy practice training in the context of educating healthcare professionals, ensuring patient focus and clinical context for the teaching and assessment strategy of our programmes.
• Act as a role model and mentor for healthcare professional students

RCSI is seeking a professional who is passionate about educating, who would like to contribute to working as part of a team in a multicultural environment. The successful candidate will demonstrate energy, initiative and excellent organisation and communication skills.

Specific Responsibilities include:

Teaching:

• Preparation, delivery and assessment in the broad areas of clinical pharmacy and pharmacy practice, ensuring at all times that teaching material is in line with international best practice, on our undergraduate and post-graduate programmes, as required
• Identification of opportunities for Interprofessional Learning and delivery of Interprofessional Education
• Utilising a student-centred approach to all duties so as to ensure optimal educational outcomes
• Participating in the delivery of our teaching and learning strategy including the effective use of technology - enhanced learning
• Liaising with community and hospital pharmacists and maintaining and developing the School's relationship with clinical teaching sites
• Exploring and facilitating opportunities to enhance public and patient involvement and engagement in education
• Exploring experiential learning opportunities for students and supporting their career development
• Leading or advising on modules within various programmes including coordinating integrated teaching activities across a range of disciplines
• Participating in cross-functional teams to design and deliver academic programmes
• Contributing to the quality assurance/quality improvement and accreditation of all programmes delivered in the School

Research:

• Contribute to ongoing research activities of the School pertaining to the enhancement of education and/or healthcare provision
• Supporting research projects undertaken by our MPharm students, graduate research projects and undergraduate projects across the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences in the RCSI-Research Summer School

Service:

• Competent discharge of academic administrative duties and engagement across the School and Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, in aspects such as attendance at examination boards, team meetings, interviewing prospective students etc.
• Developing and co-ordinating outreach events, open days etc.
• Supporting students through student affairs initiatives, such as personal tutoring, and other initiatives, as appropriate
• Complying with statutory legislation and departmental rules and requirements in furtherance of your own, staff and student welfare and safety
• Promoting the best interests of RCSI at all times, enhancing the School's reputation in both pharmacy practice research and education
• Performing such other duties as may be required from time to time

Person Specification Essential:

• Registered or is eligible to be registered as a pharmacist in Ireland
• Has 5 years' post-registration pharmacy experience
• Has good knowledge of clinical pharmacy and pharmacy practice
• Has knowledge and experience of providing education or training
• Has excellent presentation and verbal communication skills
• Has the ability to design and delivery effective education
• Has excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work well as a member of a team
• Has the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Has excellent influencing and negotiating skills
• Requires minimum direction to effectively deliver on assigned functions, and demonstrates a positive, student-centred and solution focused approach to addressing challenges and ambiguity
• Has some flexibility regarding the working schedule

The successful candidates core values and behaviours should demonstrate:

General Competencies Leadership competencies

Student and customer service Vision

Collegiality and professionalism Leadership and respect

Innovation and flexibility People Development

Planning and organising Excellence and Scholarship

Person Specification Desirable:

• Experience of providing education or training would be an advantage

We are all too aware that imposter syndrome and the confidence gap can sometimes stop fantastic candidates putting themselves forward, so please do apply - we would love to hear from you.

The Process:

Interview and presentation

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a formal competency-based interview and presentation.

Particulars of Post

This post is a part-time temporary position (Maternity Cover). The appointee will report to the Head of School or nominee