Assistant Professor in Forestry
FJD 68,352.00 gross per annum plus superannuation
Closes in 27 days
About the company
Fiji National University is a national tertiary institution offering higher education across multiple colleges, including agriculture, fisheries, and forestry. The role is based at its Koronivia Campus within the College of Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry.
About the role
This Assistant Professor position sits within the Department of Forestry, under the College of Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry. The role holder will have established their own research and teaching interests and be gaining national recognition for their work in forestry. They are expected to contribute to curriculum development, publish regularly in peer-reviewed international journals or other appropriate outlets, and may edit collections of work or meeting proceedings. They will chair sessions at, or sit on organising committees for, academic conferences or relevant disciplinary meetings. The role also involves beginning to demonstrate academic leadership in teaching and/or research specialty, along with administrative involvement at least at Department/School level.
Key responsibilities
- Contribute effectively to curriculum development
- Publish regularly in peer-reviewed international journals or other appropriate outlets
- Edit collections of work or meeting proceedings
- Chair sessions at academic conferences or relevant disciplinary meetings
- Participate in organising committees for academic conferences or relevant disciplinary meetings
- Show academic leadership in teaching and/or research specialty
- Undertake administrative duties at least at Department/School level
About the successful candidate
- PhD or Doctoral degree, or Masters in the field of forestry from a recognized university
- At least 5 years of teaching experience at the Lecturer rank or equivalent, OR at least 10 years of relevant work experience
- Demonstrated evidence of research and/or publication record
- Demonstrated evidence of undertaking consultancy in your area of expertise
- University service (administration)
- Community service (contributions to the wider profession)
- Academic leadership and collegiality
- Desirable: administrative duties and ongoing publications in ranked journals