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Associate Professor in Oral Pathology

Reference Number: AC 10/26

Location(s): Hoodless House

Department: Nursing Science and Practice Division/College: College of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences
Job Openings: 1 Closing Date: 06/02/2026

Background: 

An Associate Professor will be well known in their field, they will have a national profile and will likely collaborate internationally. They are likely to have chaired sessions at international conferences and be invited to give talks at academic meetings in Fiji and overseas. They will have a significant research/scholarship record, some of which will be in high profile international journals, or other appropriate outlets, in their field. The Associate Professor will show significant academic leadership. They will link their research to their teaching and develop new papers and courses inspired by their evidence of good teaching performance.

Perform School and/ or College responsibilities in successful partnership working with relevant employers or practitioners.

Work with students to enhance their understanding of industries and professional bodies that are relevant to their studies, and feedback to employers and professional bodies on changing student needs.

To lead and/or contribute to: student entrepreneurship, enterprise activities, national education /training committees of professional bodies, and outreach initiatives, in ways that have significant impact within and outside of the University (e.g. through receipt of regional awards, significant public engagement projects, spin out companies, embedded and externally funded links with industrial or community partners, production of professional texts or other material that has had a significant and quantifiable impact and/or contribution to advisory boards of public/professional bodies)

Where applicable, conduct significant individual and/or collaborative scholarly and/or professional practice‐based projects that make a significant contribution to the School, College, and wider University.

Have excellent external professional and industry networks, with active involvement with the work of professional bodies at a regional level, significant involvement at local and regional level in

industry/community link forums (e.g., report authoring, sustained consultancy / KTP activity and fostering significant new collaborations with local or regional bodies).

Person Specification:

Essential:

Qualification (Group 1)

                  Master’s Degree in dental related field plus dental registration

                  Demonstrated evidence of good teaching performance, university service, community service and leadership

                  Demonstrated evidence of undertaking consultancies in the area of expertise

                  Evidence of industrial or clinical experience and contribution in your area of expertise.

                  Demonstration of learning and teaching scholarship related to the discipline.

                  The development and contribution of knowledge to the discipline, or the teaching of the discipline.

                  Demonstrate evidence of undertaking consultancies in your area of expertise.

                  Clear evidence of Master’s/ PhD supervision and examination

                  Record of regional and/ or international contributions

                  Good and clean records of leadership

Experience

                  Minimum of 10 years teaching and clinical experience after master’s qualification - non-specialist.

Qualification (Group 2)

                  Relevant doctoral degree (level 10) OR Master’s in dental related field

                  Demonstrated evidence of good teaching performance, university service, community service and leadership

                  Demonstrated evidence of undertaking consultancies in the area of expertise

                  Evidence of industrial or clinical experience and contribution in your area of expertise.

                  Demonstration of learning and teaching scholarship related to the discipline.

                  The development and contribution of knowledge to the discipline, or the teaching of the discipline.

                  Demonstrate evidence of undertaking consultancies in your area of expertise.

                  Clear evidence of Master’s/ PhD supervision and examination

                  Record of regional and/ or international contributions

                  Good and clean records of leadership

Experience

                  Minimum of 5 years teaching and clinical experience with specialist registration.

Salary: FJ$ 116,547 – FJ$ 135,110 gross/annum plus 10% superannuation

To explore the post further or for any queries you may contact:

Name: Mr. Lawrence Kumar Email: lawrence.kumar@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.


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