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University Vacancies i THE UNIVERSITY OF 1 PAPUA NEW GUINEA FARM MANAGER DURAND STRIP A FARM MANAGER is re-j quired tor the farm of the’ Department of Agriculture. I Um\en»ity of Papua New i Guinea, located about 20 kilo-1 metres from Port Moresby. j WualUications: The minimum qualihcalion expected is I a Diploma in Agricultures but; a Degree in rarm Management would be an advantage. The appointee will be expected to have at least 4 years; experience in the manage- • menl of a mixed farm together with some knowledge! oi mechanization and irriga-j tion. Experience in tropical, agriculture will be an ad-? vantage. Duties: lhe appointee will be involved in tne development of a new 350 hectare farm in close association with tne academic staff of the Department and will be expected to provide training and encouragement for National Staff. Activities on the farm will include: — ta; Management of a wide range of annual and perennial crops, e.g. vegetables, cereals, grain legumes, root crops and various tree crops. lb Intensive pig and poultry production, breeding management of several species of grazing aniI mats. SENIOR TECHNICIAN -ELECTRONICS/ PHYSICb DEPARTMENT APPLICATIONS are invited for the position of Senior Technician (Electronics) in the Department of Physics. I The successful applicant will be expected to perform! the following duties: —Take charge of a small, modern and well equipped electronics workshop. —To provide on the job* training to National Technicians. —Maintain and calibrate a' u ide variety of electronic instrumentation. —Design and develop a digital and anologuc instru- • mentation for teaching and) research. Applicants should hold a Higher National Certificate or equivalent qualification in Electronic Engineering and have several years appropriate experience. Appointments will be at the level of Senior Technical Officer Grade 2. Salaries: Farm Manager: K10J65 per annum. Senior Technician: K 10,165 per annum. Applications should include detailed curriculum vitae and the names and addresses of three referees. The successful applicant will be offered a contract for a three-year appointment. In addition' to the salary (lest quoted above, the main benefits include: A gratuity of 24 — of salary, of which only * 5 is subject to taxation: virtually rent-free accommodation: appointments and re-1 patriation airfares for ap-l pointees and dependants; fin-| ancial assistance towards the) cost of transporting personal, effects to and from P.N.G. 6! weeks annual recreation i lea\e with home airfares! available after each 18 * months of continuous ser-' vices; generous education subsidies for children attending schools in P.N.G. or overseas, a salary continuation scheme to cover extended illness or disability. A copy of the University's terms and conditions of services may be obtained from the Secretary’, P.O. Box 4820. University P. 0., Papua New Guinea, with whom applications close on June 29, 1979. ' MASSEY UNIVERSITY PALMERSTON NORTH I RESEARCH OFFICER • BIOCHEMIST) A position is available within the Department of Veterinary Pathology and Public Health for a Biochemist to work as a Research Officer with a well established group on the metabolic basis of some genetic diseases. The appointment is initially • for up to three years and ' the salary will be within the! range for Lecturer or Senior • Lecturer, depending on qualifications and experience; Lecturer: SI 1.894 $14,615. Senior Lecturer: 514,983-517,145. Further details may be obtained from Dr R. D.' Jolly. Applications should be • made in writing to the undertigned by May 31. 1979. A. J. WEIR. Regihtrar. SI9 MASSEY UNIVERSITY 1 PALMERSTON NORTH b SENIOR FELLOWSHIP , UX EDUCATION APPLICATIONS are invited irum suitably quaufieu perlor liuo feuow snip xor piuxesoiunax educators. iv is expected mat the Feuowship wiu dc awarucu lu a person who nas ailameu lue equivalent lux a pnucip«ufciup oi a primary school, a itiiuor position at a secondary acnool or a tcacners' college, an inspector of schools, or a comparaoie person in the public service. Consideration would however, be given to applications from women teachers and women administrators who, because of a oreak in their careers, have jet io attain one of these positions. tenure of the fellowship wiu oe lor one academic year in the Department ot Education al Massey University and uni enable the holder to btudv, write or do any research relevant to his career and the responsibilities of his position, undertake some teaching, and contribute to the activities of the university staff in the Department of 'Education. lhe University "ill make available a grant of S2OUU from which all approved travel, removal and other expenses will be met. In the event that a member of the teaching profession is selected for this fellowship, the Minister of Education may, in terms of regulation 6a of the Teachers' Leave of Absence Regulations 1951. approve leave on full salary to enable a teacher to accept the post. If a serving officer of the public service is selected, the State Services Commission may recommend that approval be given for leave on full salary to enable a public servant to accept the post. The recipient of this award may be required to sign a bond agreeing to continue in the teaching service or public service for a specified number of years on the completion of the tenure of tne fellowship. m ti . The 1980 senior fellowship would be expected to report to the University as close as possible to the commencement of the academic 'ear and to remain a uiem y.® r .5 > j the university staff until the end of the pear. Further details are available from the undersigned, with whom applications close on Wednesday, June 15. A J. WEIR, Registrar.