Assistant Lecturer in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineerin
- USP
- Laucala Bay, Suva, Central Division, Fiji
- Aug 10, 2026
Job Description & Skills/Qualifications Required
The Opportunity
The School of Information Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Physics is one of the largest schools in the University of the South Pacific and is resourced to pursue excellence in teaching and research. The school offers several Undergraduate programs, including two Professional programmes in ICT (Bachelor of Networks & Security and Bachelor of Software Engineering) accredited by the Australian Computer Society, two Engineering programmes (Bachelor of Electrical and Electronics Engineering and Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering) accredited by Engineering New Zealand, Civil Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Information Systems and Mathematics.
The School also offers Postgraduate programmes in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Mathematics, and Physics, as well as Master's and PhD programmes across all its disciplines. The School is now considering interested staff who can join the dynamic team and take the School forward, with particular attention to new and expanding fields in Science and Technology, and a focus on the Pacific.
General Standard
An Assistant Lecturer is expected to make contributions to the teaching effort of the University, particularly at undergraduate level and to carry out activities to develop their scholarly, research and/or professional expertise relevant to the profession or discipline. An Assistant Lecturer is expected to demonstrate excellent communication skills, and the ability to network effectively and interact with a diverse range of students and staff.
Specific Duties
Specific duties required of an Assistant Lecturer may include:
- the conduct of tutorials, labs/practical classes, demonstrations, workshops, student field excursions, clinical sessions, and/or studio sessions,
- involvement under guidance of a senior academic, in professional activities like development and production of subject material with appropriate guidance from the subject or course coordinator; preparation and delivery of lectures and seminars; marking and assessment primarily connected with subjects taught; academic counselling and consultation with students; conduct of individual and/or collaborative research; and developing a respectable publications record,
- coordinating a subject or course when skills and experience demonstrate this capacity,
- administrative functions primarily connected with subjects or courses taught, and
- attendance at School/Institute meetings, and/or membership of committees.
An Assistant Lecturer will work with support and direction from senior academic staff with an increasing degree of autonomy as the academic gains in skill and experience.
The Person we Seek
An Assistant Lecturer is expected to have:
- a postgraduate degree (Masters/PhD) in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering or cognate discipline;
- an excellent communication skills;
- experience in distance and flexible learning; and
- demonstrated excellence in teaching in a multicultural environment.
- Meet Quality of Research at equivalent level.
Enquiries and further information: Email: myhr@usp.ac.fj T: 3231000
The position is available for a term of five (5) years and may be renewed by mutual agreement, subject to successful performance outcomes.
Salary Range
FJ $71,212.25 to FJ $85,454.69 per annum
Closing Date
The closing date for applications is: 30 August 2026
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Industry
The University of the South Pacific (USP) is the premier provider of tertiary education in the Pacific region and an international centre of excellence for teaching, consulting and training on all aspects of Pacific culture, environment and human resource development