Background: 

The Professorship is the pinnacle of an academic career. A Professor will be known internationally in their field. They will publish in high quality, peer-reviewed international journals, are likely to have edited texts or written books in their subject of study and be on committees/editorial boards outside the University. They will show significant academic leadership by running a research programme, which will likely involve a group of researchers, and will have collaborations outside the University and probably internationally. Professors will demonstrate evidence of leadership in curriculum/discipline development at both a national and international level and will be good teachers with their research informing their teaching. A Professor will be involved in senior University Service –e.g., they will sit on University committees that are responsible for issues such as staff appointments. The Professor is a leader of the University and a leader in their specialist field.

Attract external funding where appropriate, through enterprise activities including consultancy and knowledge transfer activities to achieve income diversification, improve academic reputation and enhance links between HE and TVET.​

Person Specification: 

Essential: 

• PhD in the relevant field
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as an Associate Professor or equivalent
• Demonstrated evidence of good teaching performance, university service, community service and leadership
• Industrial/ clinical experience in your area of expertise.
• Provide evidence of undertaking consultancies in your area of expertise.
• Excellent record in the leadership and supervision of early and mid-career academic staff and postgraduate students
• Proven record of excellence and leadership in teaching and learning including scholarly and innovative approaches to teaching
• Demonstrated ability to design, coordinate and teach a range of undergraduate/postgraduate units including large service classes and specialised classes
• Show significant academic leadership and be involved in senior university service
• Track record of success in securing research funding from external sources
• Track record of quality research supervision for higher degree postgraduate students
• Demonstrated record or potential for writing research grants and generating research income
• Community service (contributions to the wider profession)

Salary: FJD135,249.00 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.