Lecturer I in Agriculture Extension
THE PAPUA NEW GUINEA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
INTERNAL VACANCY
School of Agriculture
The School offers a 4-year and 2-year programs that lead to undergraduate degrees and graduate degrees in Agriculture. The School also offers a 2-year program in flexible learning mode that leads to undergraduate degree in Agriculture and Rural Development. The School regularly graduates several research degree (MPhil and PhD) students. School hosts a biotechnology centre, a farm, and a well-equipped analytical services laboratory to support the undergraduate, postgraduate and staff research portfolios. Applications are invited for the following position.
Lecturer I in Agriculture Extension
Primary Responsibilities
Key responsibilities:
- Teaching: deliver lectures to undergraduate students on various aspects of agricultural extension, rural sociology and community development.
- Curriculum development: contribute to the development and review of agriculture extension curricular.
- Outreach extension activities: develop and deliver extension programs, working with farmers to provide information and support.
- Research: conduct research projects on areas related to agriculture extension, food security and sustainable development.
- Supervision: supervise and mentor undergraduate postgraduate research students in agriculture extension rural sociology and community development.
Qualification & Experience
A minimum master’s degree in Agricultural Sciences is required. Relevant teaching experience, both at graduate (Masters) and undergraduate levels, and demonstrated scholarly research interest in agriculture extension, rural community development and food security. He or she must have at least two (2) years of teaching experience; has published 2 or more articles in international peer-reviewed journals, and evidence of active conference attendance as a scholarly activity. He or she must have experience in extension services or working with farming communities is desirable.
Conditions of Service
- Base Salary: PGK47, 060 – PGK67, 702 per annum.
- Domestic Market Allowance: K13,639.00 – K31,585.00 per annum
(Level of appointment depends upon qualification and experience)
Application Procedure
Detailed application with curriculum vitae including certified copies of qualifications, names and addresses including email addresses, phone numbers of three (3) current referees including one from past/present employer, if any, should be sent to the address below:
The Executive Director – Human Resources
PNG University of Technology
Private Mail Bag
Lae, 411
Papua New Guinea
Applications must be compiled and sent as one PDF file to recruitment@pnguot.ac.pg with an indication of their earliest availability to take up the appointment.
PLEASE NOTE
- Deadline for all applications is 30th of April, 2026
- Only shortlisted applications will be acknowledged.