The Organisation:

Pacific Adventist University (PAU) is owned and operated by the South Pacific Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The institution is accredited to the Adventist Accreditation Association, an international denominational authority for all tertiary and graduate educational programs and institutions owned by the Seventh-day Adventist Church entities. The main campus is located on the pristine Koiari Park, 14 miles outside Port Moresby, the capital of Papua New Guinea. The institution was established in 1984. Since then, it has grown from a college of 20 students to a university of over 1000 students from across the Pacific.

The Role:

Reporting to the Dean of the School of Health Sciences, the Lecturer, Nursing is expected to perform the core responsibilities listed below.

Core Responsibilities:

• Deliver learning experiences for students in a variety of settings, which may include lectures, seminars, tutorials, practical/laboratory classes, demonstrations, workshops, field excursions, and clinical sessions.
• Prepare/organise teaching/learning materials such as subject outlines, lecture notes, laboratory manuals, and audio-visual/multimedia aids.
• Contribute to the ongoing development and quality assurance of subjects and courses.
• Prepare, administer, and mark assessment instruments/tasks in accordance with the procedures outlined in subject outlines and in accordance with university policies and procedures.
• Develop and maintain professional competence by participation in scholarly and professional activities such as research and publication,

About you:

Qualifications and Skills required:

• A Master’s qualification in Nursing and Nursing registration is a minimal requirement, with a PhD or equivalent degree in the required area of teaching, preferably.
• Minimum of 10-15 years of clinical experience in general nursing, critical care or medical-surgical nursing
• Minimum of 3-5 years teaching and research experience
• A record of research/creative works or professional activity relevant to the discipline area, which demonstrates a capacity to make an autonomous contribution.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a cross-cultural environment.

How to apply:

Click https://www.pau.ac.pg/work-with-us/to view ‘Position Description’ and ‘Application Form’. Submit a completed application form, including a cover letter setting out your relevant experience to the core responsibilities of the role, and copies of your educational qualifications in a Single File to [email protected].

As an equal opportunity employer, PAU particularly encourages applications from women.

Application closes on Friday, 14^th November, 2025

All applications are to be addressed to:

The Human Resources Department

Pacific Adventist University

Private Mail Bag, Boroko, National Capital District

Email: [email protected]