Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland

The University of Auckland creates globally transformative impacts through our distinctive strengths in world leading research, scholarship, teaching and collaborative partnerships, inspired by our unique position in Aotearoa New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific.

Our mission and values place a strong emphasis on both our student body and our scholarly community, and we work with both community and enterprise to advance the well-being of the peoples of Auckland and New Zealand, with a clear commitment to pursuing sustainability.

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

We are seeking a Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor to contribute to the leadership and strategic development of our undergraduate and postgraduate Communication degree programmes. You will balance your time between teaching, research and other activities that promote the University or make a positive impact to the communities we serve. In line with this, you will contribute to the delivery and development of our Bachelor of Communication degree and to post-graduate teaching and supervision, including our new Master of Communication and PhD programmes.

This is a full-time (40 hours per week), permanent position.
The remuneration for this position is $110,579 - $144,526 dependant on skills and experience.  
For more detailed information, please refer to the Position Description.

Mō tō mātou rōpū | About the team

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 were first in New Zealand in 11 of the 12 Arts subjects ranked by QS in 2017.

Our academics are committed to excellence in delivering fit for purpose teaching, producing quality research and developing effective partnerships with our communities.

He kōrero mōu | About you

The successful candidate will be a team player who can contribute and be actively involved in shaping the future of our Communication degree programmes. They will become key players in building an excellent reputation in the field of Communication at the University.

Skills and experience required:

• A doctorate in Communication or related field
• An established programme of research and publication in aspects of Communication
• A strong history of professional experience teaching standalone a/o team taught courses in Communication at the tertiary level
• Experience in the supervision of post-graduate research in appropriate fields
• Solid understanding of and familiarity with the interdisciplinary field of Communication

We welcome applications from candidates with expertise in any area or sub-field of Communication. We are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in health communication and/or communication in leadership.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer

The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s leading university and maintains significant computational, laboratory and analytic facilities. Auckland itself is frequently rated as one of the world’s most liveable cities. 

The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment through:

• Flexible employment practices (including working from home, flexible hours)
• Up to 6.75% company superannuation scheme
• A competitive salary with five weeks’ annual leave

In addition, we also offer career development programmes, discounted car parking, a generous parental leave allowance, childcare and a number of other discounts on internal and external services. 

For more information, please visit Staff Benefits.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Applications must be submitted online, by the closing date of 28 April 2023 to be considered. Please include your cover letter and your CV highlighting how you can meet the skills and experiences detailed above.

If you would like a confidential conversation about this position, please contact Luke Goode (Communication Programme Director) via [email protected]. Please note we are happy to answer your questions but we do not accept applications by email.

Equity

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, LGBTQITakatāpui+, people with disabilities, parenting support, flexible work and other equity issues go to www.equity.auckland.ac.nz