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GENERAL
THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES
ST. AUGUSTINE, TRINIDAD
FURTHER PARTICULARS FOR THE POST OF
LECTURER/ASSISTANT LECTURER IN PHYSICS,
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS,
FACULTY OF SCIENCE & AGRICULTURE
The University <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> West Indies (UWI) is well-established independent University
that serves mainly <strong>the</strong> English-speaking territories <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> West Indies. These countries
listed hereunder all contribute to <strong>the</strong> UWI.
Anguilla
Antigua & Barbuda
The Commonwealth <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
The British Virgin Islands
The Cayman Islands
The Commonwealth <strong>of</strong> Dominica
Tobago
Grenada
Jamaica
Montserrat
St. Christopher & Nevis
St. Lucia
St. Vincent & <strong>the</strong> Grenadines
The Republic <strong>of</strong> Trinidad &
The University has campuses at Cave Hill in Barbados, St. Augustine in Trinidad
and Tobago and Mona in Jamaica. The University has also recently established a
fourth campus, <strong>the</strong> Open Campus, which is responsible for <strong>the</strong> delivery <strong>of</strong>
programmes by <strong>the</strong> distance mode. The current student body population (face to
face mode) which is approximately 40,000, is distributed among <strong>the</strong> Faculties <strong>of</strong>
Law, Humanities and Education, Pure and Applied Sciences, Social Sciences and
Medicine at Cave Hill; Humanities and Education, Medical Sciences, Social
Sciences and Pure & Applied Sciences at Mona; and Science & Agriculture,
Engineering, Humanities & Education, Social Sciences and Medical Sciences
(including pharmacy, dentistry, veterinary sciences and nursing) at St. Augustine.
The University began teaching in 1948 as a University College affiliated with <strong>the</strong>
University <strong>of</strong> London, and became an independent University in 1962. In 1963,
Colleges <strong>of</strong> Arts and Sciences were set up at Cave Hill and St. Augustine. The
former represented <strong>the</strong> institution <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> third campus, while <strong>the</strong> latter was an
extension <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> facilities provided at St. Augustine, where <strong>the</strong> Faculties <strong>of</strong>
Agriculture and Engineering were already established. The Faculty <strong>of</strong> Law was
established in 1970. The University <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> West Indies is now a dual mode institution
<strong>of</strong>fering teaching by distance education as well as face-to-face.
THE ST. AUGUSTINE CAMPUS, FACULTY OF SCIENCE & AGRICULTURE
The Faculty <strong>of</strong> Science & Agriculture was formed in 1996 by a merger <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> former
Faculties <strong>of</strong> Agriculture and Natural Sciences. The former developed from <strong>the</strong>
Imperial College <strong>of</strong> Tropical Agriculture, which merged with <strong>the</strong> University in 1960.
The Faculty <strong>of</strong> Science & Agriculture comprises <strong>the</strong> Departments <strong>of</strong> Agricultural
Economics & Extension and Food Production in <strong>the</strong> School <strong>of</strong> Agriculture;
Chemistry, Life Sciences, Ma<strong>the</strong>matics & Computer Science and Physics in a School
<strong>of</strong> Science.
Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Science Degrees in Agriculture, Agribusiness Management, Information
Technology, Chemistry and Management, Computer Science and Management,
Human Ecology, Human Nutrition and Dietetics, whereas B.Sc. General degrees
with majors in Agricultural Science, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry,
Environmental Biology, Environment and Natural Resource Management,
Geography, Ma<strong>the</strong>matics, Computer Science , Physics and Zoology are all <strong>of</strong>fered
by <strong>the</strong> Faculty. In addition students can pursue a major or minor(s) from o<strong>the</strong>r
faculties.
The National Herbarium <strong>of</strong> Trinidad and Tobago as well as internationally known
Coca Research Unit (CRU) which maintains <strong>the</strong> International Cocoa Gene Bank, are
also housed in <strong>the</strong> Faculty
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS, FACULTY OF SCIENCE & AGRICULTURE
The Department <strong>of</strong> Physics at St. Augustine is a part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Faculty <strong>of</strong> Science and
Agriculture. Its current teaching programme consists <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> course for <strong>the</strong> B.Sc.
degree. The teaching programme is organized according to <strong>the</strong> semester system.
Computing facilities in <strong>the</strong> Department are good.
Courses
The course for <strong>the</strong> B.Sc. General Degree now embraces three years, which are
semesterised. The process <strong>of</strong> semesterisation was completed in 1992/93 academic
year. Admission into <strong>the</strong> first year subject courses depends on qualifications at
entry. In addition to Pure Physics, students may specialize in Medical Physics and
Bioengineering, Materials Science, Environmental Physics and Electronics.
STUDENTS NUMBERS
The average class sizes are:
B.Sc. General Honours
Year I - 200
Year II - 40 - 100
Year III - 40 - 100
The UWI is well known as a Centre <strong>of</strong> Excellence and has among its Alumni, Heads
<strong>of</strong> Government and Nobel Laureates for Literature (1992) and <strong>the</strong> Peace Prize
(2007).

RESEARCH
(a) Research Activities
(b)
The current research interests and activities in <strong>the</strong> Department are in <strong>the</strong>
field <strong>of</strong>:
The Physics and Technology <strong>of</strong> Materials; quantum physics; fuel cells;
Ceramics; Medical Physics; Solar Energy; Astronomy;
Optoelectronics; Environmental Physics. Digital Signal Processing,
Data Communication, VLSI Semicustom Design, Electronics.
Research Possibilities
The proximity <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Faculty <strong>of</strong> Engineering, as well as <strong>the</strong> Seismic
Research Unit, which are situated on <strong>the</strong> St. Augustine Campus,
provide excellent opportunities for rewarding research in areas <strong>of</strong>
Physics. Collaboration with <strong>the</strong> sister campuses at Cave Hill
(Barbados) and Mona (Jamaica) are encouraged.
ESTABLISHMENT
(a) Academic
1 Pr<strong>of</strong>essor
3 Senior Lecturers
7 Lecturers
(b)
1 Development Engineer
10 Demonstrators
(Part-time staff (Budgetary provision available)
LIST OF CURRENT MEMBERS OF ACADEMIC STAFF
R. Saunders B.Sc. (UWI); Dip. Of Imp. Coll. (London)
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Ph.D. (Imp. Coll. Sci. & Tech.) /
Head <strong>of</strong> Department
J.C. Knight
Senior Lecturer
B.Sc. (UWI, Ph.D. (Cambridge)
R. Andrews B.Sc. Ph.D. (Lond.)
Lecturer
R. Clarke B.Sc., M.Phil, Ph.D. (UWI)
Lecturer
K. DeSouza B.Sc. (UWI) Ph.D. (Southhampton)
Lecturer
I. Haraksingh B.Sc., Dip.Ed, Phd (UWI)
Lecturer
H. Missan B.Sc., MSc, PhD (Dev)
Lecturer
S. Haque B.Sc. M.Phil., Ph.D. (UWI)
Senior Lecturer
D. Sharma B.Sc., MSc, PhD (Dev)
Lecturer
S. Williams B.Sc. (UWI); M.Phil (UWI); MSc
Lecturer
(Loughloorough)
SUPERVISORS TECHNICAL STAFF
Mr. S. Ali Shah B.Sc. (UWI) Chief Engineering Technician
(Laboratory)
Mr. R. Gowrie
Chief Technician
(Mechanical Workshop)
Mr. D. Hinds B.Sc (W.I.T, USA) Development Engineer
(Electron Microscope)
EXISTING RESEARCH FACILITIES
Modest research facilities exist in all areas mentioned above.
LIBRARY FACILITIES
Below are just some <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> journals <strong>of</strong> particular interest to <strong>the</strong> Department that are
available in <strong>the</strong> Library:
American J. Physics
11. Nuov. Cim.
Annals <strong>of</strong> Physics
Phil. Mag.
Austral. J. <strong>of</strong> Physics
Phys. Rev.
Brit. J. <strong>of</strong> Applied Physics
Phys. Rev. Letts.
Canadian J. <strong>of</strong> Physics
Phys. Today
J. <strong>of</strong> Appl. Physics Pric. Phys. Soc.
J. Chem. Physics Recptsl. Of Progr. In Phys.
M. Mathl. Physics Rev. Mod. Physics
J. <strong>of</strong> Physics (A, B & D)
FURTHER DETAILS OF THE POST:
EXPERIENCE
Good research record in peer reviewed international journals.
Teaching experience in Physics at <strong>the</strong> tertiary level.
SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
To assist in <strong>the</strong> graduate/undergraduate programmes <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Physics Department.
The person will be expected to both liaise with relevant departments/organizations
and research units as well as to collaborate with related national and regional
agencies in order to enhance <strong>the</strong> research capabilities in <strong>the</strong> department.

DUTIES OF APPOINTEE
The average teaching load should be approximately twelve hours per week involving
Lectures (4), Tutorials (2) and Laboratory Classes (6). Fur<strong>the</strong>r responsibilities such
as <strong>the</strong> organization and direction <strong>of</strong> a teaching Laboratory (one for each course year
or specialist course), and coordination <strong>of</strong> courses are to be expected.
Members <strong>of</strong> staff may be called upon to deliver teaching in ei<strong>the</strong>r or both <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>se
modes – distance education as well as face-to face teaching.
REMUNERATION PACKAGE
ANNUAL SALARY RANGE: (US$1.00 = TT$6.25)
Lecturer:
Minimum:
Maximum:
Annual increment:
Assistant Lecturer:
Minimum:
Maximum:
Annual increment:
TT$217,140 per annum
TT$302,316 per annum
TT$6,084
TT$168,468 per annum
TT$198,888 per annum
TT$6,084
In addition, <strong>the</strong> following benefits apply:
Up to five economy class passages plus baggage allowance <strong>of</strong> US$1,800
(TT$ equivalent) on appointment and normal termination;
Unfurnished accommodation at 10% or furnished at 12½% <strong>of</strong> basic salary,
or housing allowance <strong>of</strong> 20% <strong>of</strong> basic salary to staff making own housing
arrangements;
UWI contribution <strong>of</strong> equivalent <strong>of</strong> 10% <strong>of</strong> basic salary to Superannuation
Scheme;
Annual Study and Travel Grant (available after first year <strong>of</strong> service),
Transportation Allowance <strong>of</strong> TT$2,000 per month ;
Special allowance <strong>of</strong> 5% <strong>of</strong> basic salary;
Book Grant.
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