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University Vacancies THE UNIVERSITY OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA (PORT MORESBY) VACANCY APPLICATIONS are invited from suitably qualified person for the position of:— DEPARTMENT OF CLINICAL SCIENCES Professor — Obstetrics and Gynaecology Applicants should have a distinguished academic record, ability and Interest in teaching at undergraduate and post-graduate levels, an active research Interest In obstetrics and gynaecological of relevance to Papua New Guinea, administrative experience and aballlty to work harmoniously In a team situation. Previous experience and ability to work harmoniously in a team situation. Previous experience In practicing obstetrics and gynaecology In a developing country would be highly desirable. The appointee will be expected to provide academic leadership In Curriculum Development, teaching, research and Administration, and to strengthen the role of the Obstetrics and Gynaecology within the wider context of obstetric and gynaecological education and research In Papua New Guinea SALARY: PROFESSOR - K 22.820 per annum plus gratuity. OTHER CONDITIONS The successful applicant will be offered a contract for a three-year appointment. The gratuity entitlement Is based on 24 per cent of salary earned and is payable In Installments or lump sum and Is taxed at a flat rate of 2 per cent In addition to the salaries quoted above, the main benefits Include: support for approved research; rent-free accommodation; appointment and repatriation airfares for appointee and dependants; financial assistance towards the cost of transporting personal effects to and from PNG; 6 weeks annual recreation leave with home airfares available after each 18 months In Papua New Guinea or overseas; a salary continuation scheme to cover extended Illness or disability. Applications will be treated as strictly confidential and should Include a full curriculum vitae, a recent small photograph and the names and addresses of 3 referees. In order to expedlate the appointment procedure, applicants are advised to ask their referees to send confidential reports directly to the University without waiting to be contacted. Applications should be forwarded to the Assistant Secretary (Staffing) University of Papua New Guinea, Box 320, University, Papua New Guinea to reach him no later than August 31, 1983. SECRETARY UNIVERSITY OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA UNIVERSITY OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA DEPARTMENT OF EXTENSION STUDIES APPLICATIONS are Invited from suitably qualified persons for the following position: SENIOR LECTURER/ LECTURER (Humanlties/Soclal Sciences) Applicants should have appropriate post-graduate qualifications or their equivalent. The appointee should have editorial skills and a capacity to co-ordinate, teach and write courses at First Year level in some areas of Humanlties/Soclal Sciences (e.g. English, Linguistics, Literature, History, Politics, Economics). Applications close, July 31, 1983 and the position will be filled as soon as possible thereafter. The Department of Extension Studies has four major functions. First, the supervision and administration of external studies programmes at the university, which currently entail Arts First Year, Diploma of Industrial Relations and Matriculation Studies. Second, the development of further programmes. Third, the organisation of extra-mural lectures, workshops and seminars, which contribute to the non-formal education of the Port Moresby community. Fourth, the department Is developing provincial university centres, the first of which began In late 1982. The staff of Extension Studies consists of the director, who Is the academic and administrative head, four academic co-ordinators and five administrative staff, all located In Port Moresby, plus mainly part-time staff In the provincial centres. The position will be for three years and may be renewed. Experience In a Third World country, particularly Papua New Guinea, or with people using English as a second language will be an advantage. The appointee may be asked to assist In any of the functions of the department. Further Information may be obtained from Director, Extension Studies, P.O. Box 320 University P. 0., Papua New Guinea. SALARY Lecturer: K 16.020 per annum plus gratuity. Senior Lecturer: K 19.720 per annum plus gratuity. Applications will be treated as strictly confidential and should Include a full curriculum vitae, a recent small photograph and the names and addresses of three referees. The successful applicant will be offered a contract for a three year appointment. The gratuity entitlement Is based on 24 per cent of salary earned and Is payable In Instalments or lump sum and Is taxed at a flat rate of 2 per cent. In addition to the salaries quoted above the main benefits Include: Support for approved research; rent-free accommodation; appointment and repatriation air fares for appointee and dependants; financial assistance towards the cost of transporting personal effects to and from P.N.G.; six weeks annual recreation leave with home air fares available after each 18 months of continuous service; generous education subsidies for children attending school In P.N.G. or overseas; a salary continuation scheme to cover extended illness or disability. Applicants who wish to arrange secondment from their home institutions will be welcome. Applications should be forwarded to the Assistant Secretary (Staffing), University of Papua New Guinea, P.O. Box 320. UNIVERSITY. Secretary, UNIVERSITY OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA. I