Assistant Lecturer in Law
FJD 71,212 - 85,454 per year3 days ago
About the role
Position Number: LBD019 The University The University of the South Pacific (USP) is the premier tertiary institution in the Pacific region and one of only two regional universities globally. Established in 1968, USP is dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, international engagement and digital innovation guided by its vision of ‘Shaping Pacific Futures’. USP is jointly owned by 13 member countries: Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Naoero, Niue, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu and Papua New Guinea. Through this unique regional partnership, the University serves a diverse and geographically dispersed population across more than 33 million square kilometres of the Pacific Ocean. Working at USP offers the opportunity to be part of a dynamic, multicultural and internationally connected institution at the heart of the Pacific contributing to transformative education, impactful research and regional initiatives that help shape the future of the Pacific communities. The School of Law and Social Sciences Successful candidates will be based in the School of Law and Social Sciences (SoLaSS), which brings together the disciplines of Law, Psychology, Diplomacy and International Affairs, Sociology, Social Work, and History. SoLaSS is committed to producing work-ready graduates through degree programmes that are impactful, relevant, and accessible to students across the South Pacific. The School fosters a culture of collegiality and is invested in building a dynamic scholarly community that responds directly to regional priorities.
Key responsibilities
- The School fosters a culture of collegiality and is invested in building a dynamic scholarly community that responds directly to regional priorities.
- The Opportunity USP Law is the leading higher education institution for legal study and research across the Pacific.
- Appointee will teach into the core and elective courses of the LLB programme.
- We also offer the LLM and maintain a large cohort of higher degree research students (PhD and LLM by Thesis).
You'll apply on University of the South Pacific's website.