Assistant Lecturer in Primary Education (i-Taukei & Social Science)
FJD 32,847.00 gross per annum plus superannuation
Closes in 13 days
About the company
Fiji National University is a state university operating multiple campuses across Fiji, including the Natabua Campus. This role sits within the College of Humanities and Education, which runs teaching programmes through its academic divisions and departments.
About the role
This Assistant Lecturer post (Ref: AC 139/26) is based in the Department of Primary and Early Childhood Education, within the College of Humanities and Education at Natabua Campus. The role covers teaching in i-Taukei and Social Science subject areas for Primary Education. The appointee will teach units up to Level 7 programmes and develop teaching materials, though curriculum development is not normally required at this level. Research activity is expected to focus mainly on completing the appointee's own Masters' or doctoral studies, with scope to publish papers and present at conferences. As a full department member, the Assistant Lecturer will begin taking on limited administrative tasks.
Key responsibilities
- Teach units up to Level 7 programmes
- Develop teaching materials for assigned units
- Direct primary research effort toward completing Masters' or doctoral requirements
- Publish research papers and present work at conferences where opportunities arise
- Take on limited administrative tasks as a full member of the department
About the successful candidate
- PG Certificate/Diploma in Education with a relevant Bachelor's qualification in Primary Education
- Minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience, such as teaching at the primary school level, in subject areas relevant to i-Taukei & Social Science
- Desirable: a higher qualification
- Desirable: Master's or PhD in progress
- Desirable: at least 10 years of primary teaching experience as an added advantage