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University Vacancies THE UNIVERSITY OF - THE SOUTH PACIFIC LECTURER U/LECTURER I IN CROP PRODUCTION (POST 85/66) APPLICATIONS are Invited for the above post The above post Is In the School of Agriculture located on the Alafua Campus in Western Samoa. The successful applicant will be responsible for assisting with the teaching of courses In the production of field and vegetable crops in the humid tropics to degree and diploma students and for any Research, Extension and Training activities In the same field. Applicants should possess a first degree In Biological Science, Agriculture of Horticulture and preferably a higher degree In a relevant area of crop science and have experience of crop production In the tropics. Salary will be In accordance with qualifications and experience in the Lecturer H scale: F 512,01713,446 or Lecturer I scale: F 513,921-16,919. Appointment will be for a fixed term contract of three years from July or December 1986. The University currently receives aid funds to pay additions to salary as an Inducement to staff from Australia and New Zealand, who are appointed to posts designated for this purpose. This post has been designated for payment of inducement allowance, details of which are available from the Registrar. In addition, the University provides gratuity amounting to 15 per cent of basic salary, appointment allowance and subject to the University’s current housing policy, partly furnished accommodation at a rental of 12.5 per cent of salary. The University will contribute a sum equivalent to 10 per cent of the appointee’s salary towards his superannuation obligations. 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 Secretary, The U.S.P. School of Agriculture, Alafua Campus, P.O. Box 890, Apia, Western Samoa, to reach him no later than February 7, 1986. THE UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC JUNIOR FELLOW/ FELLOW IN ATOLL AGRICULTURE (POST 85/65) APPLICATIONS are invited for the above post. The appointee will be based In Kiribati and will be expected to undertake research In collaboration with the local department of Agriculture and his colleagues In the University; School of Agriculture In Western Samoa into the improvement of agricultural practices and systems for food crop and coconut production. He or she will be responsible to the Director of Institute of Research, Extension and Training In Agriculture located In Western Samoa for the execution of. the Institute’s programme of research for the Improvement of agriculture in the atoll countries of the South Pacific Region. Applicants should possess a first degree In Agriculture, Horticulture or a related subject and a higher degree, and/ or have experience In the agronomy of crops In the humid tropics preferably with experience of the problems of atoll agriculture and coconut production. Salary will be In accordance with qualifications and experience In the Junior Fellow scale: F 510,29913,466 or Fellow scale: F 513,921-18,919. Appointment will be for a fixed term contract of one year but may be renewable If funds are available. In addition, the University provides gratuity amounting to 15 per cent of basic salary, appointment allowance and subject to the University’s current housing policy, partly furnished accommodation at a rental of 12.5 per cent of salary. The University will contribute a sum equivalent to 10 per cent of the appointee’s salary towards his superannuation obligations. Candidates should send THREE COPIES of their curriculum vitae with full personal particulars, and names and addresses of three referees and date of availability to the Secretary, The U.S.P. School of Agriculture, Alafua Campus, P.O. Box 890, Apia, Western Samoa, to reach him no later than February 7, 1986. Situations Vacant Farm GOLF clubs for sale, ladles matched set of Spalding top flight, metal woods 1 and 3, Spalding Caravelle Irons 4,5, 6,8, sand wedge and PGF putter, golf bag, trundler with seat, 2 pairs of golf shoes size 6 standard, near new gloves, all in excel, cond. $385, please phone 855-808. SEMI retired farming couple wanted to help on farm when required In return for rent free cottage. Ph. Cust 792. WANTED, an experienced man to assist with general work on a stock and cropping farm for approx. 6 weeks, accommodation available, apply Alan WakeUn, ph. 37-255 Hinds. CROPPING FARM SINGLE worker wanted. Preferably experienced with own transport. Start Immediately. Phone 36-033 Mayfield, or write stating experience to: M. G. King, Ruapuna, No 5 R. D. Ashburton. FARM WORKER EXPERIENCED married couple or single man for mixed farm, handy to Christchurch, three to four months. House available, school bus at gate. PHONE OHOKA 792

THE DEPARTMENT OF LANDS AND SURVEY FARM MANAGER APPLICATIONS are invited for the position of farm manager at Freestone Farm Settlement, 27km South of Te Anau. Farmed area of 760 ha, carrying 8000 stock units with a labour complement of three. A good three bedroom house is available. Wages commensurate with experience, together with all usual allowances. Applications detailing experience and enclosing references should be forwarded to the Assistant District Field Officer, P.O. Box 28, Te Anau. Applications close on January 14, 1986. For further information contact: lan Coleman Phone 7519, Te Anau (Businps) 7271, Te Anau (Private).y