faculty appointments - department of health sciences unic athens

UNIC Athens, the University of Nicosia's academic and research base in Greece, combining internationally ranked teaching with state-of-the-art facilities, is inviting applications from individuals interested in full-time faculty appointments at its School of Life and Health Sciences for the following fields to support the MPharm programme:

• Pharmaceutical Analysis & Quality Control (Assistant Professor)

• Medicinal Chemistry (Assistant Professor)

• Pharmacology/Clinical Pharmacology (Assistant Professor)

• Molecular Pharmacology (Professor or Associate Professor)

• Pharmacognosy (Assistant Professor)

Successful candidates will contribute to teaching, research, and service in this area, supporting the development of future pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists. 

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

         Teaching and Learning

         The successful candidate will:

• Design and deliver lectures, laboratory sessions and

• Develop laboratory classes that train students in practical skills,

• Participate in OSCEs and other competence-based assessments, where appropriate.

• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of the pharmacy curriculum.

• Supervise undergraduate research projects and, over time, MSc/PhD students in relevant areas.

         Research and Innovation

• Support the University’s priority research goals focusing on AI-driven, personalised, and longevity-oriented healthcare and participate in cross-disciplinary collaborations that integrate pharmaceutical sciences with AI, data analytics, and healthcare innovation.

• Seek national and international funding (e.g. Horizon Europe, national agencies, industrial contracts).

• Publish in peer-reviewed journals and present research at scientific conferences.

          Service & Academic Leadership

• Engage with industry, regulatory bodies and professional organisations to foster partnerships, placements and collaborative projects.

• Contribute to quality assurance, accreditation processes and academic administration of the programme.

• Contribute to module coordination, curriculum design and programme evaluation.

• Participate in relevant School and University committees.

• Support student advising, mentoring and outreach activities at UNIC

Qualifications:

• All candidates must hold a PhD in their respective field

• Evidence of high-level teaching and scholarly work

• Demonstrated expertise in the respective field, evidenced by οriginal publications in international refereed journals, books and conference proceedings.

• First degree in Pharmacy or a related discipline is highly desirable

• Evidence of research activity, including participation in projects, grants or industry collaborations.

          Personal Attributes

• Strong commitment to student-centred learning and competence-based education.

• Ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary and international team.

• Ability to teach in Greek and in English.

• Motivation to contribute to the growth phase of UNIC Athens.

Experience:

• For the Senior Faculty (Professor or Associate Professor) position in Molecular Pharmacology, candidates must demonstrate at least seven years of autonomous higher education teaching experience and/or research activity following award of the doctorate; for all other positions, a minimum of three years of such experience is required.

Application Procedure:

Interested candidates should submit the following documents:

1. Cover letter outlining their motivation and fit with the position (including teaching and research vision in pharmaceutical analysis & quality control). Please indicate relevant field of interest.

2. Curriculum Vitae, including a complete list of publications.

3. Teaching portfolio, including a brief statement of teaching philosophy and evidence of teaching experience.

4. Research statement (2–3 pages), describing past achievements and future plans, highlighting alignment with pharmaceutical analysis/quality control and the UNIC EVOLVE framework.

5. Names and contact details of two referees.