Lecturer in Agricultural Statistics

The University of the South Pacific

Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in Agricultural Statistics

Department: School of Agriculture and Food Technology
ACU Ref: 58780
Closing Date: 16 September 2011

Alafua Campus, Samoa

Ref. WAC040

The appointee will teach various courses in Applied Statistics/Biometry at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, both on-campus and by distance and flexible learning mode; develop new courses in Applied Statistics/Biometry and review existing ones as appropriate; advise and assist in the statistical design and analysis of surveys and experiments and statistical analysis of research data; facilitate the interpretation and presentation of survey and experimental results in reports and papers for a range of projects across a number of agricultural science disciplines; supervise/co-supervise students' research projects in agriculture-related subject areas at all levels; and undertake any other duties delegated by the Head of School.

Applicants must have a PhD, preferably with a first degree in agriculture. They must have substantial teaching and research experience at the university level in Applied Statistics/Biometry/sampling schemes, good research and publications record, computing skills in statistical data analysis with practical experience of a major statistical package, and substantial experience in research and training activities in Agriculture and related subject areas.

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

Salary Range: Lecturer STala$90,283 to STala$118,793 per annum
Senior Lecturer STala$113,199 to STala$130,616 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.

Applications with a detailed curriculum vitae 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 or by hard copy at any of the University’s campuses throughout the region and at the Human Resources Office on Laucala campus.

Closing date for applications 16 September 2011.