LFS038-Academic Coordinator

University of the South Pacific·Suva

Office & Admin·Full time

FJD 61,049 - 78,914 per year·Posted today

About the company

The University of the South Pacific is a regional university serving member countries across the Pacific. It operates the College of Foundation Studies and Pacific TAFE, which offer skills-based qualifications, Foundation and Preliminary Studies, and short-term training programmes across USP campuses.

About the role

This role coordinates the Preliminary and Foundation Accounting courses offered under the College of Foundation Studies, covering planning, preparation, and delivery across all USP campuses. The Coordinator oversees teaching staff, coordinates operational requirements and resources, and ensures quality and consistency in course delivery. Responsibilities include reviewing and revising course content for relevance and alignment with programme requirements, and developing authentic assessments with appropriate marking rubrics. The Coordinator works closely with the Head of College to support the College Annual Plan and Pacific TAFE Strategic Plan, and is accountable to the Director through the Head of College. The position is available for a 3-year term, renewable by mutual agreement.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate the planning, preparation, and delivery of Preliminary and Foundation Accounting courses across all USP campuses
• Oversee teaching staff and coordinate operational requirements and resources
• Ensure quality, consistency, and effective delivery of courses within the programmes
• Review and revise course content to ensure relevance and alignment with programme requirements
• Deliver high-quality teaching and develop authentic, relevant assessments with appropriate marking rubrics
• Provide academic leadership and guidance to the teaching team to foster consistency and continuous improvement
• Work closely with the Head of College to support implementation of the College Annual Plan and Pacific TAFE Strategic Plan
• Coordinate and oversee activities within the College, reporting to the Director through the Head of College

About the successful candidate

• A degree and postgraduate qualifications in Accounting or a relevant discipline
• Four (4) years of relevant experience and management expertise
• More than 4 years teaching experience in a multimodal learning institution
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills directly relevant to Accounting
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven ICT skills and experience
• Very good oral and written English language skills
• Work experience in distance and flexible learning; must be a citizen of a USP member country; team player