Background: 

The Director – Academic Affairs (OVC) serves as the principal academic liaison and representative of the Vice-Chancellor, leading and coordinating all academic-related matters received by the VC’s Office. The incumbent is responsible for driving the VC’s academic agenda in collaboration with internal stakeholders such as the PVCs, Deans, and Academic Committees, and ensuring that academic requests, initiatives, and reforms are strategically managed, actioned, and monitored.

This role demands a high degree of strategic expertise, leadership, and engagement across diverse academic functions to foster academic excellence, program quality, and innovation in line with national priorities and international standards.

Person Specification: 

Essential:

• PhD in an academic field with a minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience including teaching, administrative, and supervisory experience in Higher Education HE context. OR Master’s qualification in an academic field with a minimum of 12 years of relevant work experience including teaching, administrative, and supervisory experience in Higher Education HE context.
• Proven track record of managing complex academic portfolios, governance processes, and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience in advising or supporting Executive Leaders.

Salary: FJD 95,189 gross per annum plus 10% superannuation

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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.