SENIOR LECTURER IN RESOURCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS

The University of the South Pacific

Closing Date: 24 September 2010


Faculty of Business and Economics
School of Economics
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The appointee will teach courses in resource and environmental economics at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The appointee will be expected to teach in a range of mainstream undergraduate economics courses at all levels and have a high degree of flexibility and willingness to join with senior academics in team teaching as and when a need arises. The appointee will be expected to contribute to teaching in the face to face mode on campus and through the distance and flexible learning mode including online courses development and teaching. The appointee will be based at the Laucala Campus; however, the appointee must be willing to travel and teach at USP campuses outside Suva for short and long durations. The appointee is expected to contribute towards all aspects of administrative work related to teaching and those assigned by the Head of School.

Applicants must have a PhD degree in Economics with specialization in resource and environmental economics. Research and publications in the field of natural resource and environmental economics related to Pacific Island countries is preferable. Applicants with teaching experience in the face to face and distance and flexible mode would be highly desirable.

The position is available for a fixed term period of three years.

Salary Range: Senior Lecturer F$81,145 to F$93,629 per annum
(Inclusive of 15% Gratuity)
In addition to the above benefits, the University contributes 10% of basic salary to an approved superannuation scheme, provides airfare and relocation costs where appropriate.

Applications with a detailed curriculum vitae can be submitted on-line using the University’s E-Recruitment system which can be accessed at this address: www.usprecruits.usp.ac.fj; or by post to The Recruitment Manager, The University of the South Pacific, Private Mail Bag, Suva, Fiji.

Applicants can also submit their applications on-line or by hard copy at any of the University’s campuses throughout the region and at the Human Resources Office on Laucala campus.