PROFESSORIAL FELLOW IN THE SIR ARTHUR LEWIS INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC STUDIES (Social Development Policy)

The University of the West Indies (Cave Hill Campus), Barbados

PROFESSORIAL FELLOW IN THE SIR ARTHUR LEWIS INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC STUDIES (Social Development Policy)

ACU Ref: 58482
Closing Date: 5 April 2011

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for the following post:

PROFESSORIAL FELLOW
SIR ARTHUR LEWIS INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC STUDIES (SALISES)

AREA OF SPECIALISATION: Social Development Policy.

The applicant should have a PhD in any of these areas Social Policy; Social Development; Sociology Social Administration; Development Studies with a Social Policy emphasis. A distinguished publications record with major publications in internationally refereed periodicals. Specialized monographs in Social Development Policy.

The applicant should have an ongoing active research program in social policy with special reference to developing countries. The ideal candidate should have significant teaching and supervisory experience at the postgraduate level (MSc, MPhil, PhD), good computer skills and knowledge of research methods

The successful applicant will be required to have:
• Experience in university management and ability to supervise staff;
• Knowledge of and experience with research grant agencies and international development organizations (eg UNDP, DFID, World Bank, IDB);
• Extensive consultancy experience;
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to interact with senior officials in government, development agencies and research grant agencies;
• Ability to be innovative in teaching, research and supervision.

The successful applicant will be expected to assume duties by 1 August 2011, or as soon as possible thereafter.

Detailed applications (two copies) giving full particulars of qualifications and experience, biodata and the names, addresses (including email) and telephone numbers of three referees (one of whom should be from your present organization) should be sent as soon as possible to The Senior Assistant Registrar (Human Resources), University of the West Indies, P O Box 64, Bridgetown, Barbados. Fax (+1 246) 417-0330; Email: humanresources@cavehill.uwi.edu. A Job Application Pack is available from our website:

www.cavehill.uwi.edu.

The closing date for applications is 5 April 2011.