Background:

A Senior Instructor is a fully qualified TVET academic in a particular discipline which is taught proficiently up to teach up to level 6 Diploma / level 4 Certificate (for areas that fall in this category). A Senior Instructor will develop new curricula and supervise junior staff. They should be well engaged with industry and demonstrate Leadership in teaching and be involved in administrative duties at least at Department/School level. 

Person Specification:

Essential:

• Diploma/Advanced Diploma (Level 6) and/or with 10 years of industry with supervisory or senior management experience in industry and/or teaching experience.
• Plus, License or Professional Certification.
• Plus, Certificate in Teaching TVET (level 5)/ Cert IV in Training & Assessment/ National Certificate/ Diploma in Tertiary Teaching/ International Diploma in Tertiary Teaching).
• Note: Applicants who do not hold the specified teaching qualification should be willing to upgrade.
• Administrative duties
• Having strong Industry network and engagement
• Academic and/or industrial collegiality
• Can teach proficiently at Level 5 & 6 (Diploma level courses)

 Desirable:

•  Higher qualification with at least 3 years of industry experience
• Will publish in peer reviewed ranked journals and may also publish other appropriate bodies (trade or practitioner journals)
• University Service (administration)
• Community Service (contributions to the wider profession) 

Salary: FJD56,335.00 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.


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.