Lecturer / Assistant Professor in Civil Engineering

Location(s): Samabula
Department: Dept of Civil Engineering
Division/College: College of Engineering, Science & Technology
Job Openings: 1

Lecturer

Background

A Lecturer is qualified to Masters’ level and has expertise in a particular subject which is taught proficiently at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level programmes. A Lecturer is research active and is beginning to publish their work in peer-reviewed journals, mainly in lower quartile journals. A Lecturer is involved in the work of their Department and takes on administrative roles that assist the Department to function.

Person Specification

Essential

• Masters in Civil Engineering with specialization either in Structural Engineering OR Highway Engineering OR Water Resource Engineering OR Hydraulics or Hydrology OR Coastal Engineering OR Geotechnical Engineering PLUS
• Bachelors in Civil Engineering with specialization either in Structural Engineering OR Highway Engineering OR Water Resource Engineering OR Hydraulics or Hydrology OR Coastal Engineering OR Geotechnical Engineering

Desirable

• Research active 
• Show evidence of work published in peer-reviewed journals
• Clear evidence of good teaching performance
• University Service (administration)
• Community Service (contributions to the wider profession)
• Leadership

Assistant Professor

Background

An Assistant Professor has developed his/her own research and teaching interests and is becoming known nationally for his/her work. They will effectively contribute to curriculum development, publish regularly in peer-reviewed international journals or other appropriate outlets and are likely to have edited collections of work or meeting proceedings. They will also have chaired sessions at, or have been part of, the organising committees of academic conferences or relevant disciplinary meetings. They should be beginning to show Academic Leadership in their teaching and/or their research speciality and be involved in administrative duties at least at Department/School level.

Person Specification

Essential

• PhD in Civil Engineering with specialization either in Structural Engineering OR Highway Engineering OR Water Resource Engineering OR Hydraulics or Hydrology OR Coastal Engineering OR Geotechnical Engineering plus
• Masters in Civil Engineering with specialization either in Structural Engineering OR Highway Engineering OR Water Resource Engineering OR Hydraulics or Hydrology OR Coastal Engineering OR  Geotechnical Engineering plus
• Bachelors in Civil Engineering with specialization either in Structural Engineering OR Highway Engineering OR Water Resource Engineering OR Hydraulics or Hydrology OR Coastal Engineering OR Geotechnical Engineering
• Research active
• Clear evidence of good teaching performance

Desirable

• Academic leadership
• Administrative duties
• Demonstrates evidence of ongoing publications in ranked journals

Applicants must demonstrate evidence of meeting at least one or all the three criteria as listed below:

• University Service (administration)
• Community Service (contributions to the wider profession)
• Leadership

Note: Applicants must provide Scopus ID or ORCID number

Job Description

Salary: An attractive salary will commensurate with the qualifications, experience and abilities of the successful candidate.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may contact:

Name: Katriona Williams

Email: katriona.williams@fnu.ac.fj

Application Details

All applications are to include:

• A covering letter of application addressing each of the criterion of the person specifications above, evidencing how your qualifications and experience meet the criteria. Guide on how to address your claims against the selection criteria can be downloaded from the link below.

This covering letter will form the main basis for shortlisting. Failure to provide this covering letter will result in your application not being considered.

• A detailed CV and certified copies of all academic transcripts, three referees, with full contact details, including telephone numbers and e-mail addresses. Candidate should state their relationship with each referee (e.g., line manager, former postgraduate supervisor)

All applications must be submitted online using the University’s online job applications system which can be accessed at this address: https://fnu.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home?c=fnu.

Applications sent via email or manually for all positions will not be accepted.

Should you have any queries on the advertised opportunity or face difficulty in submitting the application online, please email the following:

1. HR Partner (email ID stated in the advertisement): For any queries regarding the advertised position.
2. hrat@fnu.ac.fj : For any assistance with the online application or technical issues.
3. vacancy2@fnu.ac.fj : For other queries regarding the advertised position, expression of interest or FNU careers.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not been contacted by Fiji National University, then your application has not been successful.

Closing Date: 25th March, 2023 (Midday 11:59 am).

Advisory on Covid-19 vaccination:

Please note that in order to ensure regulatory compliance with the Health and Safety at Work (General Workplace Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2021, the successful appointee should have received both doses of the vaccination against COVID-19 unless exempted by the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (proof required).