Job Purpose:
The successful candidate will report to the Chair of Department, School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. The role requires a strong commitment to teaching Bachelor of Pharmacy students, contributing to scholarly research, and providing clinical expertise that enhances student learning, advances pharmacy practice, and supports the University’s mission of world-class education, research, and community engagement.
Key Responsibilities
The Adjunct faculty to teach the Pharmaceutical Marketing course will contribute to teaching, research, and clinical service, with a primary focus on:
- Delivering high-quality instruction in pharmaceutical marketing and related courses
- Supporting student learning through mentorship, supervision, and academic advising
- Engaging in research and scholarly activities that contribute to pharmacy practice and education
- Providing clinical expertise to support experiential learning and professional development
- Promote and uphold the mission and values of USIU–Africa
- Teach and precept pharmacy students at approved clinical sites
- Participate in the Skills Laboratory, including physical assessment training
- Provide Medication Therapy Management (MTM) services at designated clinical sites
- Coordinate courses and develop instructional and assessment materials
- Contribute to the planning, administration, and academic activities of the School of Pharmacy
- Organize and participate in inter-professional education and training initiatives
- Serve as an academic advisor and mentor to assigned students
- Contribute to overall student success, including academic performance, progression, and outcomes
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) or PharmD from an accredited university
- Postgraduate Qualifications (at least one of the following)
- Master of Pharmacy (MPharm); Pharmaceutical Management, Industrial Pharmacy
- OR a relevant Master’s degree, such as:
- MBA (Marketing, Strategic Management, Healthcare Management)
- MSc. in Marketing
- MSc. in Health Economics / Health Systems / Pharmaceutical Policy
- A PhD is desirable.
Professional & Regulatory Requirements
- Registered with the Pharmacy and Poisons Board of Kenya
- Meets Commission for University Education (CUE) requirements for adjunct faculty
Industry & Teaching Experience
- Demonstrable experience in pharmaceutical marketing, such as:
- Medical representative / product manager roles
- Market access, sales strategy, or brand management
- Regulatory affairs or pharmacoeconomics
- Prior teaching, guest lecturing, or professional training experience is preferred
- Practical exposure to:
- Ethical promotion of medicines
- Pharmacoeconomics and pricing
- Market research and product lifecycle management
Interested applicants must provide a cover letter and a current CV, certified copies of educational certificates and transcripts, proof of registration with the Pharmacy and Poisons Board of Kenya, and addresses of three referees, telephone and e-mail contacts by 5.00pm, Friday, May 08, 2026.
Director, Human Resource,
United States International University – Africa,
P. O. Box 14634-00800, Nairobi, Kenya
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