The University of the South Pacific LECTURER IN ECONOMICS

ACU Ref: 58925
Closing Date: 9 December 2011

Fiji

Faculty of Business and Economics
School of Economics
Ref: FEC027

The appointee will be based at USPs Laucala Campus and will be expected to teach courses in economics at the undergraduate and postgraduate level. The appointee should also have the flexibility to teach Econometric and Statistics courses at the undergraduate and postgraduate level and be willing to travel widely to USP member countries for teaching purposes.

The appointee will be expected to contribute to teaching in the face to face mode on campus and through the distance education mode as well as online. The appointee is expected to contribute to course and curriculum development at all levels, including online teaching, as well as handling all aspects of administrative work related to teaching and some School-wide administrative activities.
Applicants must have a PhD degree in Economics with a focus on Econometrics and Statistics. Research and publications in the field of Economics (preferably related to Pacific Island countries) and teaching experience at tertiary level in face to face and distance and flexible learning modes are highly desirable.

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

Salary Range: 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.

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 9 December 2011.