[ANU Pacific.Institute] FW: Sociology/Social Policy Position at USP (Please share)

[Sinclair Dinnen]

Pacific Institute members may be interested in this recently advertised position at USP, Suva. Closing date is 18th October 2020.

Regards,


Sinclair Dinnen | Department of Pacific Affairs | Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs | College of Asia and the Pacific | The Australian National University | 0406757614 | sinclair.dinnen at anu.edu.au<mailto:sinclair.dinnen at anu.edu.au> | http://dpa.bellschool.anu.edu.au/



OSITION INFORMATION

Position Number:
LLS001
Position Title:
Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer in Sociology (Re-advertisement)
Employee Class:
Senior Staff
Grade:
Lecturer / Senior Lecturer
FTE:
1.0
JOB POSTING LOCATION

Section:
Faculty of Arts & Law
Department:
1231-School of Social Sciences
Location:
Fiji - Laucala Campus
Reports To:
Discipline Coordinator, Sociology
Supervised by:
Head of School - SOSS
POSTING TEXT

Purpose:
Build a legacy with us!

The University of the South Pacific (USP) is one of two regional universities in the world and is the leading tertiary education provider and research facility in the South Pacific. We are supported by 12 Pacific Island Countries; Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu.
Nature and Scope:
The Opportunity

School of Social Sciences is seeking for a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in the area of Sociology with a Social Policy focus. The appointee will be responsible for planning, teaching and coordinating courses at the undergraduate and postgraduate level (including online courses). The appointee will supervise Postgraduate, Masters and/or PhD level students and will facilitate the growth and development of the Sociology programme. He/she will establish and/or continue a strong programme of research and will deliver high standards of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in the area of Sociology.

The incumbent must have research publications that meet the University's Quality of Research criteria at the appropriate academic level.
Key Results Area:
(For Advertisement)
1. Teaching
2. Research
3. Administration
4. Community engagement
Minimum Qualifications:
To be considered for this position, applicants must have:

For appointment at the Lecturer Level: PhD in Sociology or PhD in a related field with Sociology Undergraduate or Postgraduate qualification and some tertiary teaching experience; a good publication record and demonstrated ability and competency in research; experience in online teaching; experience in teaching a wide range of sociological topics at both Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels; experience in supervising Undergraduate, MA and PhD research; and ability to work as a team member in a multicultural and interdisciplinary environment. Preferences will be given to those who already possess a teaching qualification and Postgraduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching (PGCTT) or equivalent;

For appointment at the Senior Lecturer Level: PhD in Sociology or PhD in a related field with expertise in Social Policy with significant (normally 10 years) tertiary teaching experience;

- Extensive research experience and evidence of teaching excellence;
- A strong publication record in international refereed journals;
- Extensive experience in both Undergraduate and Postgraduate teaching; and
- Extensive experience in MA and PhD supervision.
Preferred Qualifications:
Preference will be given to applicants with some research and teaching experience in the Pacific Region and experience in online teaching.
Skills:

Personal Qualities:

Salary Range:
Lecturer ? FJ $73,689 to FJ $96,958 per annum; Senior Lecturer - FJ $99,971 to FJ $115,351 per annum
Length of Contract:
5 years and may be renewed by mutual agreement
Posting Date:
09-04-2020
Closing Date:
10-18-2020
Start Date:

Special Instructions to Applicants:



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