Background: 

An Assistant Professor has developed his/her own research and teaching interests and is becoming known nationally for his/her work. They will effectively contribute to curriculum development, publish regularly in peer-reviewed international journals or other appropriate outlets and are likely to have edited collections of work or meeting proceedings. They will also have chaired sessions at, or have been part of, the organising committees of academic conferences or relevant disciplinary meetings. They should begin 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 or Doctoral degree or Masters in the field of forestry from a recognized university

·       At least 5 years of teaching experience at the Lecturer rank or equivalent OR At least 10 years of relevant work experience.

·       Demonstrated evidence of research and/or publication record

·       Demonstrated evidence of undertaking consultancy in your area of expertise.

 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 

Salary: FJD 68,352.00 gross per annum plus 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.