Clinical Pharmacy Instructor (UAE National)

SUMMARY OF FUNCTION: The Clinical Pharmacy Instructor provides academic, clinical, and experiential training support to pharmacy students across classroom, laboratory, and healthcare practice settings. This role includes supervising students during clinical training placements, delivering laboratory sessions and tutorials within the College, and reinforcing theoretical knowledge through structured practical application. The instructor ensures students develop clinical and professional competencies in alignment with accreditation standards, institutional policies, and patient safety requirements. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Supervises pharmacy students during clinical training placements in hospitals, clinics, and community pharmacy settings. Conducts and supports laboratory sessions, skills labs, and tutorial classes within the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Provides instruction and guidance on clinical pharmacy practice, pharmacotherapy, patient counselling, pharmaceutical care, and professional decision-making. Supports students in applying theoretical knowledge during laboratory exercises, case-based tutorials, simulations, and real patient-care settings under supervision. Collaborates with course coordinators, faculty members, preceptors, and healthcare professionals to ensure effective integration of academic and clinical training. Prepares laboratory materials, training plans, tutorial content, learning objectives, and required documentation for both on-campus and off-campus training activities. Monitors student attendance, performance, and professional conduct during laboratory sessions, tutorials, and clinical rotations. Assesses student performance in laboratories, tutorials, and clinical training, provides constructive feedback, and supports remediation plans when required. Ensures that all teaching, laboratory, and training activities comply with university policies, accreditation standards, laboratory safety regulations, healthcare protocols, and patient safety requirements. Supports assessments including practical exams, OSCEs, case presentations, and experiential evaluations. Performs other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE: Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy (BPharm or PharmD). A Master’s degree in Clinical Pharmacy or a pharmacy-related discipline is preferred. 3 to 5 years’ experience in hospital pharmacy, clinical pharmacy, or healthcare practice is required. Experience in clinical teaching, laboratory instruction, tutorial facilitation, or training supervision is preferred. KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS: In-depth knowledge of clinical pharmacy practice, pharmacotherapy, and patient-centred care. Strong understanding of healthcare protocols, patient safety standards, laboratory safety requirements, and professional pharmacy practice guidelines. Ability to provide effective clinical supervision and academic support in laboratories, tutorials, and clinical settings. Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills. Ability to manage schedules, student records, and assessment data using MS Office applications (MS Word, Excel). Proficiency in using Audio-Visual equipment, learning management systems, and student information systems. WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed in classrooms, laboratories, skills labs, hospitals, clinics, and community pharmacy training sites. May require standing for extended periods during laboratory sessions and clinical supervision. Regular exposure to laboratory and healthcare environments with adherence to safety, infection control, and professional standards. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy (BPharm or PharmD). A Master’s degree in Clinical Pharmacy or a pharmacy-related discipline is preferred. 3 to 5 years’ experience in hospital pharmacy, clinical pharmacy, or healthcare practice is required. Experience in clinical teaching, laboratory instruction, tutorial facilitation, or training supervision is preferred.

Supervises pharmacy students during clinical training placements in hospitals, clinics, and community pharmacy settings. Conducts and supports laboratory sessions, skills labs, and tutorial classes within the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Provides instruction and guidance on clinical pharmacy practice, pharmacotherapy, patient counselling, pharmaceutical care, and professional decision-making. Supports students in applying theoretical knowledge during laboratory exercises, case-based tutorials, simulations, and real patient-care settings under supervision. Collaborates with course coordinators, faculty members, preceptors, and healthcare professionals to ensure effective integration of academic and clinical training. Prepares laboratory materials, training plans, tutorial content, learning objectives, and required documentation for both on-campus and off-campus training activities. Monitors student attendance, performance, and professional conduct during laboratory sessions, tutorials, and clinical rotations. Assesses student performance in laboratories, tutorials, and clinical training, provides constructive feedback, and supports remediation plans when required. Ensures that all teaching, laboratory, and training activities comply with university policies, accreditation standards, laboratory safety regulations, healthcare protocols, and patient safety requirements. Supports assessments including practical exams, OSCEs, case presentations, and experiential evaluations. Performs other duties as assigned.