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University Vacancies MASSEY UNIVERSITY PALMERSTON NORTH CENTRE FOR AGRICULTURAL POLICY STUDIES SENIOR RESEARCH OFFICER

APPLICATIONS are Invited for the position of Senior Research Officer In the Centre for Agricultural Policy Studies. This research centre was established in January 1981, and undertakes analyses of basic or longer term Issues affecting the development and performance of agriculture and horticulture In New Zealand. The Centre has developed its role through studies in two inter-related areas. One Is concerned with basic trends and developments outside New Zealand in actual and potential Importing zones which determine the country’s export opportunities. In this major area, special attention is given to pespectlves in the Pacific Basin. The other main area of work is concerned with internal factors, such as incentives and organisation; which affect the performance of New Zealand farming, marketing and processing sectors in response to market opportunities. The successful applicant will be required to undertake and help supervise study projects in the first area. Applicants must have a post-graduate academic qualification in conomlcs, agricultural economics or business administration and preferably have at least five years research experience In fields such as agricultural commodity markets, agricultural trade analysis and the study of relevant national and Intermatlonal policies. The post has a term of three years Initially. Further Information about the Centre and its publications to date may be obtained from the director, Dr E. M. OJala. The salary scale for the Senior Research Officer grade Is currently $NZ27,088 - $NZ30,127 pa. according to qualifications and experience, but for an especially well qualified and experienced applicant this may be extended to $NZ34387. Details of conditions of appointment may be obtained from the undersigned, with whom applications close on April 30, 1984. A. J. WEIR, i Registrar 1 UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO ' DUNEDIN j LECTURER OR I SENIOR LECTURER IN MEDICAL SOCIOLOGY APPLICATIONS are invited for the new post of Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Medical Sociology at the University of Otago. The person appointed will teach in a new Interdisciplinary course In Health Studies, which Includes a paper In Health Promotion. There will be a smaller amount of teaching In the Medical School. The position is established within the Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, but it is expected that the'lecturer will also collaborate with the Department, of Psychological Medicine in, research in social psychiatry.' Applicants should have qualifications in the sociology of health and illness, and proven ability In research. SALARY Lecturer (Science) $21,660$25,684 per annum. Senior Lecturer (Science) $27,088-834387 per annum with a bar at $30,127 per annum. Further particulars are available from the undersigned, P.O. Box 56, Dunedin. Applications quoting reference number AB4/8 close on May 15, 1964. D. W. GIRVAN, Registrar. THE UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC BURSAR (Post 84/40) APPLICATIONS are invited for this post, which is one of exceptional interest and complexity, since the University is funded by 11 separate Governments and a large number of international aid agencies. The Bursar is the chief financial officer of the University and is answerable to the ViceChancellor, through the Registrar where appropriate, for all financial matters and for controlling recurrent and capital budgets. The appointee must possess a recognised■ accountancy qualification and have wide experience in' financial management, preferably in a University or other post-secondary educational institution. Salary will be in accordance with qualifications and experience in the range: $F24376-25362. In addition the University provides gratuity amounting to 15 per cent or basic salary, appointment allowance and, subject to the University's current housing policy, partly furnished accommodation at a rental of 12% per cent of salary. The University will pay an allowance In lieu of superannuation of 10 per cent of standard salary. In some cases this allowance may be paid direct to the appointee’s existing superannuation scheme subject to a decision on acceptability of the scheme by the Commissioner of Inland Revenue. Appointment will be for a contract period of three years and may be renewable by mutual agreement. Candidates should send THREE COPIES of their curriculum vitae with full personal particulars, names and addresses of three referees and date of availability, to the Registrar, the University of the South Pacific, P.O. Box 1168, Suva, Fiji, to reach him no later than April 25, 1984. Further particulars are available on request