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Pacific Vacancies Announcement No. 2025/194

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Assistant Lecturer Biology – LSB003 (Readvertised)

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School Of Agriculture, Geography, Environment, Ocean and Natural Sciences (SAGEONS)

Discipline of Biological and Chemical Sciences

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The Opportunity

The University of the South Pacific seeks to fill the position of Assistant Lecturer (Biology) in the School of Agriculture, Geography, Environment, Ocean and Natural Sciences (SAGEONS). The appointee will contribute to the teaching of undergraduate courses across the Biology curriculum and will be expected to contribute to the course review and development. The appointee will contribute to the school’s postgraduate programmes, supervise research students, and will be expected to undertake research in his/her area of expertise, and publish the resulting findings in reputable scientific journals. The appointee will also be expected to successfully attract research grants (from internal & external sources) in the thematic area of research and support the University’s mission and goals as set out in the current University Strategic Plan. The appointee will also assist with other tasks assigned by the Head of School.

The appointee must have research publications that meet the University’s Quality of Research (QoR) criteria at the appropriate academic level.

General Standard

i) An Assistant Lecturer is expected to make contributions to the teaching effort of the University, particularly at undergraduate level and to carry out activities to develop their scholarly, research and/or professional expertise relevant to the profession or discipline.

ii) An Assistant Lecturer is expected to demonstrate excellent communication skills, and the ability to network effectively and interact with a diverse range of students and staff.

Specific Duties

Specific duties required of an Assistant Lecturer?may?include:

i) the conduct of tutorials, practical classes, demonstrations, workshops, student field excursions, clinical sessions, and/or studio sessions,

ii) involvement under guidance of a senior academic, in professional activities like: development and production of subject material with appropriate guidance from the subject or course coordinator; preparation and delivery of lectures and seminars; marking and assessment primarily connected with subjects taught; academic counselling and consultation with students; conduct of individual and/or collaborative research; and developing a respectable publications record,

iii) coordinating a subject or course when skills and experience demonstrate this capacity,

iv) administrative functions primarily connected with subjects or courses taught, and

v) attendance at School/Institute meetings, and/or membership of committees.

An Assistant Lecturer will work with support and direction from senior academic staff with an increasing degree of autonomy as the academic gains in skill and experience.

The Person We Seek

To be considered for this position, applicants must have:

An Assistant Lecturer is expected to have:

i) a postgraduate degree (Masters/PhD) in a relevant discipline; or

ii) in exceptional cases, to meet particular disciplinary requirements in line with international standards, a relevant postgraduate qualification or professional qualification with relevant industry or research experience.

iii) Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.

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Enquiries:?Professor Bibhya Sharma– Acting Head of School, School of Agriculture, Geography, Environment, Ocean and Natural Sciences (SAGEONS); Tel: (679) 323-2069; email:?bibhya.sharma@...,?

The position is available for a term of 5 years and may be renewed by mutual agreement.

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Salary Range:? FJ $61,538.15 to FJ $73,845.77 per annum

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Closing date for applications: 27 April 2025

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