Job Vacancies at United States International University - USIU Africa

Job Summary

The successful candidate will report to the Dean, School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. The incumbent will be expected to teach Medicinal Chemistry and related subjects, including Drug Design, Structure-Activity Relationships, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry, and Computational Drug Discovery.

Key Responsibilities.

• Teach and assess Pharmaceutical Chemistry/Medicinal Chemistry courses in the Bachelor of Pharmacy programme.
• Deliver laboratory and practical sessions in synthetic medicinal chemistry, drug design, and analytical characterization.
• Develop and update course materials, laboratory manuals, and digital learning resources.
• Participate in curriculum development, academic program review, and accreditation processes.
• Mentor students in academic, professional, and research development.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Dean.

Minimum Educational Qualifications and Professional Experience

• A B.Pharmacy, BSc in Pharmacy, or related discipline from a recognized/accredited institution.
• A M.Pharmacy /Master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry or Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a closely related field from a recognized/accredited university.
• A PhD in Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related discipline will be a distinct advantage.
• At least three (3) years of university teaching experience in Medicinal Chemistry or related areas.
• Registration with the relevant professional body where applicable (e.g., Pharmacy and Poisons Board).

Personal Attributes & Competencies

• Strong background in pharmaceutical chemistry, medicinal chemistry and drug design principles.
• Practical experience in synthetic organic chemistry and compound characterization.
• Proficiency in modern analytical and spectroscopic techniques (HPLC, LC-MS, NMR, IR).
• Familiarity with computational chemistry or molecular modeling tools is desirable.
• Ability to integrate technology-enhanced learning methods.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong mentorship, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated research and grant-writing capability.
• High level of professionalism, integrity, and ethical conduct.

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Job Summary

The successful candidate will report to the Dean, School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. The incumbent will be expected to teach Pharmacology and related subjects, including General Pharmacology, Systemic Pharmacology, Clinical Pharmacology, Pharmacotherapeutics, Toxicology, and Experimental Pharmacology.

Key Responsibilities

• Teach and assess Pharmacology courses in the Bachelor of Pharmacy programme or Bachelor of Nursing.
• Deliver laboratory and practical sessions in experimental pharmacology, pharmacological screening, and basic toxicological evaluations.
• Develop and update course materials, laboratory manuals, and digital learning resources.
• Participate in curriculum development, academic programme review, and accreditation activities.
• Mentor students in their academic, professional, and research development.
• Supervise undergraduate research projects where applicable.
• Engage in collaborative research, scholarly activities, and grant proposal development.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Dean.

Minimum Educational Qualifications and Professional Experience

• A Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm.), Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, from a recognized/accredited institution.
• A Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharm.), Master’s degree in Pharmacology, Clinical Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a closely related field from a recognized/accredited university.
• A PhD in Pharmacology, Clinical Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related discipline will be a distinct advantage.
• At least three (3) years of university teaching experience in Pharmacology or related areas.
• Registration with the relevant professional body, where applicable (e.g., Pharmacy and Poisons Board).

Personal Attributes & Competencies

• Strong background in pharmacology, pharmacotherapeutics, and drug mechanisms of action.
• Practical experience in experimental pharmacology, pharmacological screening, and laboratory animal handling, where applicable.
• Knowledge of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, toxicology, and adverse drug reactions.
• Familiarity with modern pharmacological research techniques and data analysis software.
• Ability to integrate technology-enhanced learning methods into teaching.
• Demonstrated research productivity and grant-writing capability.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong mentoring, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.
• High level of professionalism, integrity, and ethical conduct.

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Job Summary:

The successful candidates will be reporting to the Dean School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences; the incumbent will be expected to teach Pathology courses.

Key Responsibilities

• Teach and assess Pathology and Pathophysiology courses to undergraduate students in Bachelor of Pharmacy and related health science programs.
• Introduce and mark practical and laboratory reports for assigned courses that have practical component
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
• Support and mentor students in their career endeavors.
• Participate in curriculum development activities to ensure that the programs and the teaching content are up-to-date and marketable;
• Participate in program assessment and reviews;

Minimum Educational Qualifications and Professional Experience

•  A Master’s degree in Pathology, Human Pathology, Biomedical Science, or a closely related discipline from a recognized/accredited university.
•   A PhD or MMed in Pathology or a closely related discipline from a recognized/accredited university will be an added advantage.
•   Registration with the relevant professional or regulatory body, where applicable, will be an added advantage.
•   Should have at least three (3) years of university teaching experience; demonstrated ability to teach Pathology and Pathophysiology to students from diverse disciplines, including pharmacy, nursing, and other health sciences, will be an added advantage.

Personal Attributes & Competencies

• Excellent computer background;
• Be self-motivated and highly-disciplined;
• Excellent command of the subject area including lesson planning;
• Managing ambiguity and emotions;
• Managing technological change;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Excellent listening and mediation skills;
• Excellent fundraising and grants writing skills;
• Excellent presentation skills;
• Excellent research writing skills.

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Job Summary:

The successful candidates will be reporting to the Dean School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences; the incumbent will be expected to teach a general education Physics course.

Key Responsibilities

• Teach and assess Introduction to Physical Mechanics course to undergraduate students in Bachelor of Pharmacy and Data Analytics.
• Introduce and mark practical reports for assigned courses that have practical component
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
• Support and mentor students in their career endeavors.
• Participate in curriculum development activities to ensure that the programs and the teaching content are up-to-date and marketable;
• Participate in program assessment and reviews;

Minimum Educational Qualifications and Professional Experience

• A Bachelor’s degree in Physics, Engineering Physics, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related discipline from a recognized/accredited university.
• A Master’s degree in Physics, Engineering, Applied Physics, or a closely related discipline from a recognized/accredited university.
• A PhD in Physics, Engineering, Applied Physics, or a closely related discipline from a recognized/accredited university will be an added advantage.
• Should have at least three (3) years of university teaching experience; demonstrated ability to teach introductory Physics/Physical Mechanics to students from diverse disciplines, including health sciences, engineering, and computing, will be an added advantage.

Personal Attributes & Competencies

• Excellent computer background;
• Be self-motivated and highly-disciplined;
• Excellent command of the subject area including lesson planning;
• Managing ambiguity and emotions;
• Managing technological change;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Excellent listening and mediation skills;
• Excellent fundraising and grants writing skills;
• Excellent presentation skills;
• Excellent research writing skills.

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Job Summary:

The successful candidates will be reporting to the Dean School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences; the incumbent will be expected to teach Pharmaceutical Management courses.

Key Responsibilities

• Teach and assess Pharmaceutical Management courses to undergraduate students in Bachelor of Pharmacy.
• Introduce and mark practical and case-based reports for assigned courses that have practical component
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
• Support and mentor students in their career endeavors.
• Participate in curriculum development activities to ensure that the programs and the teaching content are up-to-date and marketable;
• Participate in program assessment and reviews;

Minimum Educational Qualifications and Professional Experience

•  A Master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Management, Pharmacy, Pharmacoeconomics, Health Systems Management, or a closely related discipline from a recognized/accredited university.
• A PhD in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Management, Health Economics, or a closely related discipline from a recognized/accredited university will be an added advantage.
• A Bachelor of Pharmacy degree and registration with the Pharmacy and Poisons Board will be an added advantage.
• Should have at least three (3) years of university teaching experience; demonstrated ability to teach pharmaceutical management, pharmaceutical supply chain, or health economics to students from diverse disciplines will be an added advantage.

Personal Attributes & Competencies

• Excellent computer background;
• Be self-motivated and highly-disciplined;
• Excellent command of the subject area including lesson planning;
• Managing ambiguity and emotions;
• Managing technological change;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Excellent listening and mediation skills;
• Excellent fundraising and grants writing skills;
• Excellent presentation skills;
• Excellent research writing skills.

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Job Purpose:

The selected candidate will play a critical role in advancing the University’s fundraising and resource mobilization agenda by identifying, sharing and working on funding opportunities – developing competitive grant proposals, cultivating donor relationships, supporting fundraising campaigns, coordinating corporate social responsibility initiatives, and strengthening partnerships with local and international stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities/Tasks/Duties:

• Research and identify local, regional and international grant opportunities aligned with the University’s strategic priorities.
• Develop high-quality grant proposals, concept notes and funding applications.
• Coordinate proposal development with academic schools, research teams and administrative departments.
• Build and maintain relationships with donors, foundations, corporate organizations, development agencies, alumni and all strategic partners.
• Support the implementation of fundraising campaigns and donor engagement initiatives.
• Prepare compelling fundraising cases for support, donor reports and impact stories.
• Maintain accurate donor, grant and fundraising databases and monitor fundraising performance.
• Coordinate fundraising events, corporate social responsibility programmes and donor stewardship activities.
• Recruit and coordinate volunteers supporting fundraising initiatives.
• Conduct due diligence on prospective partners to ensure strategic alignment and compliance with University policies.
• Serve as a liaison with community organizations and promote positive stakeholder engagement.
• Prepare periodic reports on fundraising performance, grants and partnership outcomes.

Key Relationships

Key Internal Stakeholders

The successful candidate will work collaboratively across the University to secure funding that supports scholarships, research, innovation, infrastructure development, student success, and institutional strategic priorities.

Knowledge: Skills and Experience required for the Role:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Development Studies, Communications, Marketing, International Relations, Public Relations, Project Management or a related field from a recognized university.
• A minimum of two (2) years’ relevant experience in fundraising, grant writing, donor relations, partnership development, business development or resource mobilization.
• Demonstrated experience in developing successful grant proposals and fundraising initiatives.
• Experience working with donor-funded programmes, NGOs, higher education institutions or development organizations will be an added advantage.

Competencies required for this role

• Excellent grant writing and proposal development skills.
• Strong fundraising and donor stewardship capabilities.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent relationship management and networking abilities.
• Strong analytical, organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work under pressure.
• High level of integrity, professionalism and confidentiality.
• Excellent presentation, negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong computer literacy, including proficiency in Microsoft Office and database management systems.
• A proactive, self-driven and results-oriented approach to work.