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 research expertise.    They must have clear evidence of good teaching performance. They should be supervising thesis graduate students.

Person Specification: 

Essential:

·       PhD or Doctoral degree or Masters’ from a recognised university and may also have professional qualifications for selected professional areas (e.g. plant /crop protection, etc)

·        Minimum of 5-years’ experience as an Assistant Professor or equivalent

·       Demonstrated evidence of research and/or publication record some of which will be in high profile international journals.

·       Demonstrated evidence of good teaching:

-         Performance, 

-         University service, 

-         Community service 

-        Academic leadership and collegiality

·       Track record of success in securing research funding from external sources

·       Clear evidence of Master’s/ PhD supervision and examination

·       Record of regional and/ or international contributions

·       Good and clean records of leadership

Desirable:

• Demonstrate evidence of ongoing publications in ranked journals.

·       Capacity to co-ordinate and/or lead other staff.

Salary: FJD116,547.00 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.