SENIOR LECTURER/LECTURER IN MARINE BIOLOGY

The University of the South Pacific

SENIOR LECTURER/LECTURER IN MARINE BIOLOGY

Department: School of Biological and Chemical Sciences
ACU Ref: 58573
Closing Date: 20 May 2011

Faculty of Science, Technology & Environment

REF: FBI008

The appointee will coordinate and teach BI305: Marine Biology and BI307: Fish and Fisheries Biology. The appointee will also be teaching other Biology courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level. The appointee will engage actively in research and publication on regional and international issues on areas of their expertise and provide supervision to the masters and doctorate students. The appointee will also provide counseling to students and any other tasks assigned by the Head of School.

For appointment at the Lecturer level, the appointee must have a PhD in Marine Biology or a closely related field, a very good Honors/Masters degree in biology, several years tertiary teaching experience and a good research and publications record. For appointment at the Senior Lecturer level, the appointee must have a PhD in Marine Biology or a closely related field; extensive tertiary teaching experience and a strong research and publication record in internationally refereed journals.

Preference will be given to applicants who have worked in developing countries and who are able to demonstrate their ability to work in a multicultural environment; prove with evidence sound leadership skills and be willing to work as a member of a dynamic team.

Experience in developing and delivering courses in distance and flexible mode will be an added advantage.

Salary Range: Senior Lecturer F$81,145 to F$93,629 per annum
Lecturer F$59,813 to F$78,700 per annum
(Inclusive of 15% Gratuity)

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: 20 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.