Lecturer / Senior Lecturer - New Zealand Politics and Policy

The Faculty of Arts is the home of the humanities, social sciences, languages and indigenous studies at the University of Auckland. We have been internationally recognised as New Zealand's leading arts faculty in the QS World University Rankings by Faculty in 2018, which placed us 28th in the world for arts and humanities and 33rd for social sciences.

We are seeking a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in the School of Social Sciences to contribute to teaching and research in the area of New Zealand Politics and Policy.

Reporting to the Head of School, the successful applicant will teach New Zealand Politics and Policy at undergraduate and graduate level, and supervise Honours and Masters Dissertations and PhD theses on topics relevant to New Zealand.

The key accountabilities of this position include:

• teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
• supervising Masters and Doctoral research students in line with University of Auckland Academic Standards
• pursuing an active research programme
• contributing to disciplinary development and service at both the School and Faculty level

We seek candidates with strong, demonstrable teaching and research skills and interests in New Zealand government and governance.

For inquiries on the role, please contact Professor Martin Wilkinson m.wilkinson@auckland.ac.nz. Alternatively, please view the position description for more information. 

Apply

If you have the skills we are looking for, submit your application online by the close date, 21 October 2018.

Applications should include a cover letter, evidence of qualifications/research, an updated recent curriculum vitae, and the contact information of three referees. Please note letters of references may be requested for longlisted candidates.

Why Us

The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment through flexible employment practices and a culture that encourages and supports staff to reach their full potential. We offer

• A competitive salary,
• Five weeks' annual leave,
• Discounted car parking, childcare and a number of other discounts on internal and external services.

Find out more about some of the great reasons to work for us at Career development and benefits.

The University is committed to meeting its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi and achieving equity outcomes for staff and students in a safe, inclusive and equitable environment.  For further information on services for Māori, Pacific, women, LGBTI, people with disabilities, parenting support, flexible work and other equity issues go to www.equity.auckland.ac.nz