Professor / Associate Professor / Senior Lecturer in Food Engineering
The Papua New Guinea University of Technology
School of Applied Sciences
The School of Applied Sciences is one of the founding academic units of the University, originally established in 1974 as the Department of Chemical Technology. It currently offers two four-year undergraduate programs—Bachelor of Science in Applied Chemistry and Bachelor of Science in Food Technology—and provides foundational chemistry instruction to other disciplines. The School also offers MPhil and PhD research degrees, and is in the process of developing a Master of Science program.
The School is equipped with modern facilities, including chemical and microbiology laboratories, a chemical instrumentation lab, a food analysis lab, and a Food Processing Pilot Plant. These support both teaching and research in food chemistry, food engineering, and technology. The School maintains strong collaborative ties with government agencies and industries in the food, agriculture, chemical, and mining sectors.
Applications are invited for the following position as mention above:
Primary Responsibilities
The candidate must demonstrate leadership in their area of specialization and be capable of teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. They should also be actively engaged in research and capable of supervising MPhil and PhD students. A strong record of securing research funding and industry collaboration is desirable.
This is a senior academic position, and the candidate must be prepared to take on leadership responsibilities within the School, including mentoring junior staff and potentially serving as Head of School, if requested by Senior Management.
Qualification & Experience
A doctoral degree in Food Engineering, Food Technology, or a closely related field from a recognized institution is required. The successful candidate must have a strong academic and research background, with a proven record of scholarly publications and teaching experience at the university level. Familiarity with distance learning and learning management systems (e.g., Moodle or Google Classroom) will be an added advantage.
Proficiency in the following areas would be an advantage: unit operations in food processing, thermal and non-thermal processing technologies, food plant design, process modeling and simulation, food packaging systems, and automation and control in food manufacturing. Experience with pilot-scale equipment and industrial-scale process development is highly desirable.
Conditions of Service
- Base Salary Range: Professor PGK95,366 – PGK 116,558
Base IMA Range: PGK105,320 – PGK162,617
Base DMA Range: PGK43,069 – PGK74,653 - Base Salary Range: Associate Professor PGK78,441 – PGK95,873
Base IMA Range: PGK96,481 – PGK123,870
Base DMA Range: PGK 31,296 – PGK55,272 - Base Salary Range: Senior Lecturer PGK66,060 – K80,740
Base IMA Range: PGK88,058 – PGK107,159
Base DMA Range: PGK22,683 – PGK40,199
IMA = International Market Allowance
DMA= Domestic Market Allowance
(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 23rd of November, 2025
- Only shortlisted applications will be acknowledged.