Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering
| Reference Number: AC 137/25 |
Location(s): Samabula Campus
|
| Department: Department of Mechanical Engineering |
Division/College: College of Engineering and Technical Vocational Education and Training |
| Job Openings: 1 |
Closing Date: 19/12/2025 |
Background:
An Assistant Professor is developing his/her own research
and teaching interests and is becoming known nationally for his/her work. They
will effectively contribute to curriculum development, publish in peer-reviewed
international journals or other appropriate outlets and are likely to have
edited collections of work or meeting proceedings. They should be beginning to
show academic leadership in their teaching and/or their research specialty and
be involved in administrative duties at least at Department/School level.
Person Specification:
Essential:
- PhD in Mechanical Engineering
plus,
- Masters in Mechanical Engineering
plus,
- Bachelors in Mechanical
Engineering,
- With at least 5 years of
teaching/ work experience at the Lecturer rank or equivalent,
- Demonstrated evidence of research
and/or publication record in Scopus / SCI journals,
- Demonstrated evidence in learning
and teaching and the potential to become an effective teacher.
Applicants
must demonstrate evidence of meeting at least one or all the three criteria as
listed below:
- University Service
(administration).
- Community Service (contributions
to the wider profession).
- Academic Leadership and
collegiality.
Desirable:
- Administrative duties.
- Demonstrates evidence of ongoing
publications in ranked journals.
Note: Applicants must provide
Scopus ID,
Google Scholar ID and ORCID number.Salary: FJD68,352.00 plus 10% superannuation
To explore the post further or for any queries you may contact:
|
Name: Ms. Katriona Williams |
Email: katriona.williams@fnu.ac.fj |
Application Details
All applications are to include:
• A letter
of application addressing each of the criterion listed under the Person
Specification more specifically the Essential and
Desirable criteria. This application letter will form
the main basis for shortlisting. Failure to provide
the application letter will result in
your application not being considered.
• A detailed CV with three referees full
contact details (telephone numbers and email addresses).
Candidate should state their relationship with each referee (e.g. line
manager, former postgraduate supervisor).
• Copies of academic transcripts
and certificates that are of relevance to the qualification requirements
of the advertised position.
All applications must be submitted online using the University’s online
job applications system which can be accessed at this address:
https://careers.fnu.ac.fj .
Applications sent via email or manually for all positions will not be
accepted.
Should
you have any queries on the advertised opportunity or face difficulty in
submitting the application online, please email the following:
1. HR Partner (email ID stated in the advertisement): For any queries regarding the advertised position.
2. hrat@fnu.ac.fj : For any assistance with the online application or technical issues.
3. vacancy2@fnu.ac.fj : For other queries
regarding the advertised position, expression of interest or FNU careers.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you
have not been contacted by Fiji National University, then your application has
not been successful.
FNU is an equal opportunity employer. Preference is given to applicants holding Fiji citizenship. International applicants may be considered.