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at all levels and exercise a
special responsibility in coordinating the teaching team in the
implementation of all project activities.
The Centre has the main
responsibility to co-ordinate USP's work on human resource development in
environmental education and in climate change, and to link it with the
work of other regional agencies and universities. The Centre has the
following goals:
• To serve as a focal point for
the integrated study of environment and sustainable development issues at
USP.
• To co-ordinate, stimulate,
catalyze and carry out environmental teaching, research and consultancy at
USP.
• To help improve synergism inside
and outside USP in dealing with environmental issues and promoting
sustainable development.
• To promote science-policy
interactions and project level involvement between governments and
environmental networks and USP.
• To enhance indigenous knowledge
systems and community based utilization of natural resources towards
culturally sensitive and environment friendly sustainable pathways.
• To provide information to
present and prospective students and the outside community about
professional courses and careers in the areas of environment and
sustainable development and to offer specialized consultancy services.
Qualifications: Applicants must
have an accredited professional degree (PhD) in environmental
sciences/climate change or related field from a recognised institution and
extensive experience in research and teaching in a related field.
Required Knowledge and Experience:
• An excellent scholarly
reputation in environmental science/climate change
• Experience in teaching in a
multicultural region
• Excellent record of research,
consultancy and publications
• Experience in managing a diverse
team of professionals
• Excellent interpersonal and
communication skills
Preference will be given to applicants who have
relevant consultancy experience and posses experience with the African
Caribbean Pacific [ACP] or Pacific Island Countries [PICs].
Contract Term: The position is
initially available for a fixed term of 1 year with further renewals
during the life of the Project [4years] subject to satisfactory
performance.
Salary Range:
Professor: F$115,248 –
F$124,592 per annum (Inclusive of 15% Gratuity).
Associate Professor:
F$99,311 – F$111,726 per annum (Inclusive of 15% Gratuity).
In addition the University
contributes 10% of base salary to an approved superannuation scheme, and
provides airfare and relocation costs where appropriate.
Further Details: Further
information on this position and documents such as the faculty brochure
and the Academic Classification Standards are available from
www.pacificrecruit.com. Other information on the USP can be found at
http://www.usp.ac.fj.
Contact: Melvin +679 330 3137 or
+612 8206 0961
How to Apply: Send your
application including a cover letter and CV via email marked subject
“Professor Climate Change” to USPjobs@pacificrecruit.com. . Please
indicate whether you are applying at the level of Professor or Associate
Professor as outlined in the USP’s Academic Classification Standards
document. All applications will be acknowledged.
Closing Date: 16th August 2011.`
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