Associate Professor: Independent PrescribingUniversity

Turning Passion into passion

London South Bank University are excited to be recruiting for a full-time Associate Professor in Non-Medical/Independent Prescribing.

About You:

The successful candidates will be:

A registered healthcare professional with an Independent/Supplementary Prescribing (V300) qualification and registration with the HCPC, GPhC or NMC, with relevant experience in prescribing practice and higher education.

An academic or experienced professional with a doctoral qualification in a relevant subject, with an appropriate subject specialism or relevant professional experience, and a postgraduate qualification in education (PGCert or equivalent), or equivalent professional/industry experience.

An experienced educator with a demonstrable track record of enhancing the quality of taught provision and improving student outcomes, including student satisfaction, retention, progression and employability, as appropriate to their experience.

An effective academic leader who can influence and enhance educational quality beyond their own teaching, promote inclusive practice and support equitable outcomes for students and colleagues.

An active scholar with evidence of publication in educational journals and other academic media, alongside engagement with relevant national learning and teaching networks and professional bodies.

An effective leader and manager, able to motivate staff, contribute to School-level management and planning, and successfully deliver projects of strategic significance.

A collaborative professional committed to innovation, patient safety and the advancement of independent prescribing education and healthcare practice.

A registered healthcare professional with an Independent/Supplementary Prescribing (V300) qualification and registration with the HCPC, GPhC or NMC, with relevant experience in prescribing practice and higher education.

An academic or experienced professional with a doctoral qualification in a relevant subject, with an appropriate subject specialism or relevant professional experience, and a postgraduate qualification in education (PGCert or equivalent), or equivalent professional/industry experience.

An experienced educator with a demonstrable track record of enhancing the quality of taught provision and improving student outcomes, including student satisfaction, retention, progression and employability, as appropriate to their experience.

An effective academic leader who can influence and enhance educational quality beyond their own teaching, promote inclusive practice and support equitable outcomes for students and colleagues.

An active scholar with evidence of publication in educational journals and other academic media, alongside engagement with relevant national learning and teaching networks and professional bodies.

Benefits and How to Apply:

As a leading Higher Education Institution LSBU offers staff a highly competitive benefits package including holiday entitlement starting at 35 days per annum, professional development opportunities and flexible working. Full details on the range of benefits we offer can be found here.

For an informal conversation ahead of applying please feel free to contact the hiring manager for this position, Dr Mark Spreckley ([email protected]) Head of School Allied Health and Life Sciences (Interim).

The closing date for applications is Sunday, 29 November 2026 at 23:59.

Interview/assessment - TBC.

We are happy to talk flexible working and reasonable adjustments and aim to make our recruitment and selection process accessible to all, please contact us to discuss any support you need. The diversity of LSBU’s staff and students is a source of our strength and the richness of ideas and perspectives that this diversity brings makes LSBU a unique place to work.

If you have any questions related to your application, please email the recruitment team [email protected].

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early, should we receive sufficient applications.

£63,445 to £72,872 per annum, inclusive of £4,055 London weighting.