SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

92nd VSU FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY
Jul 30-Aug 11, 2016
AgriVolution: Refocusing Farming for Food and Nutrition Security

VISAYAS STATE UNIVERSITY

is in need of

1  RESEARCHER

• Wiling and able to work in remote locations and help coordinate arrangements, logistics for the team
• Experience with implementing a participatory mapping approach and develop scaled land use maps with communities
• Field experience with participatory rural appraisal (PRA)
• Forestry research background (optional)
• will be required to work part-time during weekends(3/4 days a week) between 08.08.2016   to 16.11.2016 and attend training workshop  (3 day training workshop, followed by 1-2 days field training to be in held in Leyte, Philippines for the second week of August)
• must have strong interpersonal communication skills and being culturally sensitive e.g. skilled and willing to facilitate community group meetings
• aware of good practices associated with a participatory rural appraisal (PRA) approach.
• Data input and management experience

1 EXPERIENCED PRA TRAINER

• The La ForeT forestry landscape project requires a qualified participatory rural appraisal (PRA) expert to assist in training and support for , a 3 day training workshop, followed by 1-2 days field training to be in held in Leyte, Philippines for the second week of August.
• The trainer must have led participatory mapping approaches, developing scaled maps with communities to understand tenure, forest and land use and also experience with other PRA approaches i.e. Focus group discussions and tools used to elicit focused information.
• The individual ideally should have a back ground in forestry research and have the skills to communicate with a team of interdisciplinary researchers on good practices of PRA practices in addition to willingness to advise and support on methods pre/test with a forest community. 

1 FIELD RESEARCHER

• Ideally with experience of participatory rural appraisal (PRA) techniques (preferable but not essential as we aim to train this person)
• Able to work in remote locations and help coordinate arrangements, logistics for the team
• Available during proposed period 08.08.2016  to 16.11.2016
• Strong interpersonal communication skills e.g. willing and capable to facilitate community group meetings
• Preferably MSc. level, mature student with good communication skills
• Responsible for data entry of PRA activities e.g. summary reports / maps,  etc.

            Please submit an application letter, curriculum vitae, and transcript of records on or before July 31, 2016 to:

DR. RENEZITA S. COME
Project Leader Laforet and CFES RDE Coordinator
Visayas State University
Visca, Baybay, Leyte 6521-A
Tel. No. (053) 335-2675

SRA at CFES 

The Department of Development Communication releases the results in time for the August opening of classes.

Departmental Schedule, 1st Sem 2016-2017-UPDATED

Two Bachelor of Science in Economics (BSEcon) graduates swept the search for outstanding research paper during the Young Economists’ International Conference, July 1-2, 2016, at De la Salle University.

Visayas Stage University

is in need of

Four (4) Regular Instructors

(Immediate Hiring)

Salary Grade :  2

Salary :  P247,812.00/annum

CSC Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Masteral Degree in Meteorology; Agricultural, Civil, Geodetic, and Computer Engineering; or allied fields in  Computer Science, Physics, and Mathematics
• Experience: One (1) year relevant working experience
• Training: Preferably with teaching experience and relevant trainings
• Eligibility: Preferably with relevant license or civil service eligibility

Possess the following Competencies and Characteristics:

1.  Commitment: Responsible and committed to render service for the development of students’ knowledge, skills, and attitudes
2. Knowledge: With high academic records and expertise in his/her field(s)  of specialization
3. Creativity: Has ability to organize teaching-learning processes that would maximize students learning potentials
4. Management: Has the ability to organize and manage a very conducive learning environmentand has the ability to assess, evaluate, and analyze student performance for continuous quality improvement. 

Interested applicants must send their application letter and resume not later than June 24, 2016 to:

(sgd)
ROBERTO C. GUARTE
Dean, College of Engineering

Meteorology Instructor

VISAYAS STATE UNIVERSITY

is in need of

TWO INSTRUCTOR 1

Qualifications and Requirements:

1. Education: At least MS in Agricultural Extension degree holder
2. Experience: with teaching experience in agricultural extension, and relevant trainings in extension and rural development
3. Should possess the following competencies:
   1. Commitment—deep sense of responsibility to render service for the development of the students’ well-being and for the advancement of his/her discipline
   2. Knowledge of subjects—applicant’s scholarship and expertise in his/her field or discipline
   3. Teaching for independent learning—ability to organize teaching-learning processes to enable students to maximize their learning potentials
   4. Management of learning—ability to create and manage a conducive learning environment and at the same time guide, monitor, and evaluate student learning.

Interested applicants must send their application letter and resume not later than July 15, 2016 to:

 (sgd)
ANTONIA CECILIA Y. SANDOVAL
Head, Department of Agricultural Education and Extension

Agricultural Extension Instructors