Senior Fellow Teacher Education

                                                       FACULTY OF ARTS, LAW AND EDUCATION

                                                            Institute of Education - Ref: TAS002

 

Applications are invited from suitably qualified people for the position of Senior Fellow Teacher Education, Institute of Education, Faculty of Arts, Law and Education

The Opportunity

• Provide technical assistance in the design of course materials for teacher training institutes, upon request
• Take a lead in the review of a number of pacific island teacher training institutes
• Deliver courses for pacific teacher training institutes if and when requested
• Design and deliver training programs for professional development of pacific teachers around the region
• Will be involved in research projects relating to teacher education and educational development in the region
• Supervise graduate students and teach education in the region
• Will be required to travel and work in the 15 member countries of the Institute

The Person We Seek

To be considered for appointment you must have:

• A PhD in Education with a strong back ground in Teacher Education and at least 5 years of teaching experience at secondary or primary level
• At least 10 - 15 years of working experience at a teacher training institute in the Pacific region (inclusive of Australia & New Zealand)
• Demonstrated ability to review and evaluate a teacher training institute
• Demonstrated ability to design and deliver a range of teacher education courses, competently using multiple modes of delivery for a wide range of student abilities
• Demonstrated ability to conduct quantitative research and use a range of statistical analysis
• Good ICT skills especially the working knowledge of MIS and Banner Systems

Preference will be given to candidates with a demonstrated ability to work effectively under pressure and in a multi - cultural context, highly skilled in report writing and is a confident public speaker.

 

Renumeration

The position is available for a term of three years and may be renewed by mutual agreement.

Salary Range: Band 4 TOP$88,330 to TOP$101,920 per annum

                                       (Inclusive of 15% gratuity)

Closing date for applications:5 April 2013

Enquiries: Dr Seu'ula Johansson Fua, ph:(676) 29-789; email:johanssonfua_s@usp.ac.fj

 

How To Apply

Human Resources Office, ph: (679) 29-789; email: johanssonfua_s(at)usp.ac.fj

Candidates are strongly encouraged to use the University's on-line E-Recruitment system to view further details and apply for the position at www.usprecruits.usp.ac.fj

Applicants can also submit two hard copy applications by post to The Recruitment Manager, The University of the South Pacific, Private Mail Bag, Suva, Fiji or at any of the University's campuses throughout the region and at the Human Resources Office on Laucala campus.

Please include the following documents in your application: Cover letter and Resume clearly addressing key Selection Criteria, and three written references, one of which must be from your current or most recent direct work supervisor.