SENIOR FELLOW/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/PROFESSOR IN EDUCATION AND DIRECTOR, INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION

The University of the South Pacific

SENIOR FELLOW/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/PROFESSOR IN EDUCATION AND DIRECTOR, INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION

ACU Ref: 58572
Closing Date: 20 May 2011

Tonga

Faculty of Arts and Law

Institute of Education

REF: FIE007

The University is seeking an experienced and dynamic individual to provide strong leadership to support the University`s and the Institute of Education`s drive to improve the quality and increase the range of educational services in the region and assist the twelve member countries in their educational development.

The Director will be responsible to the Dean, Faculty of Arts and Law for the successful operation of the Institute; enhance the overall quality of all IOE`s services; be innovative; and ensure that the Institute operates cost-effectively and on a self-funding basis. The position will be based at the USP Campus in Tonga.

The Director will assume overall responsibility and accountability for the operation of all major projects and research established or implemented within the Institute.

The appointee will also be required to seek funding support and initiate new projects; administer, monitor and manage existing ones, as well as liaise with and provide reports to donors and Ministries/Departments of Education in the 12 USP member countries; maintain and establish a network of contacts with all Directors/CEOs of Education, other regional organizations and educational consulting bodies; and manage a team of professionals to provide education advisory services to member countries and feedback to the University management.

Applicants should normally have a PhD or equivalent in education with extensive experience and a focus on two of the following areas: teacher training; educational evaluation; financing of education; educational reforms; or curriculum development. Applicants should also have extensive research and publication record; experience in educational project proposal writing, project management/implementation and evaluation; experience in managing teams; sound knowledge of education in the Pacific region; proven entrepreneurial skills; excellent interpersonal and communication skills; and be computer literate.

Enquiries and further information: Ms Agnes Kotoisuva, ph: (679) 323 2046; fax: (679) 323 1518; email: personnel@usp.ac.fj

The position is available for a term of three years and may be renewed by mutual agreement.

Salary Range: TOP 88,330 to TOP 101,920 per annum
TOP108,105 to TOP121,619 per annum
TOP125,454 to TOP135,626 per annum
(Inclusive of 15% Gratuity)

Inducement may be offered to secure the services of an excellent candidate.

In addition to the above benefits, the University contributes 10% of basic salary to an approved superannuation scheme, provides airfare and relocation costs where appropriate.

Closing date for applications: 27 May 2011.

All applications can be submitted on-line using the University’s E-Recruitment system which can be accessed at this address: www.usprecruits.usp.ac.fj; or by post to The Recruitment Manager, The University of the South Pacific, Private Mail Bag, Suva, Fiji.

Applicants can also submit their applications on-line at any of the University’s campuses throughout the region and at the Human Resources Office on Laucala campus.