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At USP we believe in Shaping Pacific Futures. Our legacy is a testament to the resilience and determination of our Pacific communities and is a bedrock of regionalism. Our exceptional student experience, rigorous academic programmes and outstanding research have lifted us into the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings and Impact Rankings for two consecutive years.

About the Role

The University of the South Pacific in the School of Accounting Finance and Economics, Discipline of Economics seeks to fill the position of Professor of Economics position.

The discipline thrives on its growing excellence in high-impact research achievements. The school engages with stakeholders in the 12 member countries of the USP region on policy and research. It takes a lead role in contributing to the community through economic update conferences, research and external funding; public policy workshops, training private sector executives and policy debates and development dialogues. The discipline offers courses in the areas of Economics, Official Statistics and Population and Demography studies.

The school is now searching for a Professor of Economics. The incumbent will also lead the design and development of the curriculum, teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses both on campus and through the flexible modes of delivery, conduct and lead research in relevant areas and contribute to the University’s research directions.

The successful candidate will be required to provide academic leadership for the school in teaching, research and external funding. The appointee will be expected to conduct and guide the development of the school’s profile, lecture in Economics at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, supervise master and PhD students, engage in external funding project if approved, contribute to the administrative functions of the discipline, and publish in high ranked and impactful international journals.

Specific Duties

provide academic leadership and foster excellence in research, teaching and scholarly activities in the discipline;
develop and administer programmes in the discipline;
undertake course planning, development, coordination and delivery (including online and face to face teaching);
academic counselling and consultation with students;
supervise research students to the successful completion of postgraduate programmes; and
conduct and publish individual and/or collaborative research.

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