Professor/Associate Professor in Law (Practitioner)
Professor: FJ$ 135,249.00 plus superannuation
Closes in 27 days
About the company
Fiji National University (FNU) is a public tertiary institution in Fiji, delivering programmes through several colleges, including the College of Humanities and Education. The Department of Law sits within this college, based at the University's Nasinu Campus.
About the role
This appointment is for a Professor or Associate Professor in Law (Practitioner) within the Department of Law, College of Humanities and Education, at FNU's Nasinu Campus. A Professor is expected to be internationally recognised in their field, publish in high-quality peer-reviewed journals, run a research programme involving other researchers, and sit on senior University committees such as those handling staff appointments. An Associate Professor is expected to hold a national profile, collaborate internationally, maintain a significant research or scholarship record, and link their research directly to their teaching. Both ranks are expected to show academic leadership, contribute to curriculum and discipline development, and supervise graduate students undertaking theses. The role also involves attracting external funding through consultancy and knowledge transfer activities to diversify income and strengthen links between higher education and TVET.
Key responsibilities
- Publish in high-quality, peer-reviewed international journals and potentially edit texts or write books in the subject area.
- Run a research programme, likely involving a group of researchers, with collaborations outside the University and internationally.
- Show leadership in curriculum and discipline development at both national and international level.
- Sit on senior University committees responsible for matters such as staff appointments.
- Attract external funding through enterprise activities including consultancy and knowledge transfer to diversify income and strengthen links between higher education and TVET.
- Link research to teaching and develop new papers and courses informed by research expertise.
- Supervise graduate students undertaking theses.
- Lead and mentor colleagues on knowledge exchange activities and projects that enhance skills across the University community.
About the successful candidate
- Masters of Law and Bachelor of Laws.
- Graduate or Professional Diploma in Legal Practice, or equivalent.
- Bar Admission.
- Current and valid Practicing Certificate, or eligibility for a Fiji Practicing Certificate.
- Minimum of 20 years of legal practice experience, including 10 years in senior leadership and/or senior management roles.
- Served as a Judge in the High Court, Court of Appeal or Supreme Court with recognised eminence in the legal fraternity, OR hold the rank of Professor from an existing recognised University.
- Community service with contributions to the wider profession.
- Experience leading and mentoring colleagues on knowledge exchange activities and projects that enhance the skills of the University community.