Lecturer (Teaching And Administration)

Te Kaupeka Pūtaiao | Faculty of Science

Te Kura Mahi ā-Hirikapo | School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing
Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand

• Part time 28.125 hours per week (0.75 FTE)
• Fixed term position (12 months)

The School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing are looking for a fixed term Lecturer (Teaching and Administration) within an Organisational Psychology context to cover a teaching buy out in the areas of psychometrics, stress and wellbeing, and performance management.

Āu Mahi | What You Will Do
A Pūkenga | Lecturer (Teaching and Administration only) is proficient in teaching and is developing their pedagogical practice. This role is involved in the broader work of the School, including taking on administrative roles that support the achievement of strategic and operational objectives.

You will be responsible for:

• teaching into three 15-point 600 level courses
• providing supervision to students within these courses
• contributing to course and team planning.

Mōu | Who You Are

You must hold a PhD or equivalent (NZQA Level 10) in organisational psychology and show:

• Evidence of reputation within organisational psychology, with a focus on areas related to precarious work and stress, as well as expertise in psychometrics and longitudinal survey methods.
• Demonstrated understanding of, and experience in, delivering effective teaching methods that enable a wide range of learners to succeed.
• Evidence of reflective learning and continuous professional development.
• Experience in online teaching delivery is an advantage.
• An active research portfolio is an advantage.

Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With

The School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing provides a collegial environment, and we are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi | The Treaty of Waitangi and upholding the inherent values, cultural practices and traditions including te reo Māori, tikanga, and kawa as guided by mana whenua, Ngāi Tūāhuriri.

For further details on the team and Te Kura Mahi ā-Hirikapo | School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing can be found here: Psychology, Speech and Hearing

Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC

Tangata Tū, Tangata Ora - Engaged, Empowered, Making a Difference.

Ngā Uara | Our Values of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and tiakitanga guide our decisions and behaviour and provide a roadmap for how we do things at UC, affirming our commitment to pastoral care and support for our ākonga and staff. They challenge and inspire us to be the best we can, and make UC a great place to work and study. For more info on Ngā Uara | Our Values visit us here.

We are committed to accessible higher education, service to the community and the encouragement of talent without barriers of distance, wealth, class, gender or ethnicity. The University explicitly aims to produce graduates and support staff who are engaged with their communities, empowered to act for good and determined to make a difference in the world.

What we offer

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

For more information on our Benefits, please visit https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/joinus/benefits/

This role sits within the Academic Staff, Associated Staff and Academic Support Staff Collective Agreement and the following salary scale applies: Senior Tutor and Lecturer (Teaching and Administration Only) 2.01 ($79,068p.a.) - 2.02,( $82,657p.a.) - full time equivalent.

The closing date for this position is: 5 January 2025 (midnight NZ time)

Please note, applications will be reviewed after the close date.

Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply

Applications for this position must be submitted on our careers website and should include the following:

• a cover letter which includes a 2-3 page statement outlining your teaching philosophy and suitability for this role
• a CV which includes a list of relevant research publications (combined).

We do not accept applications by email, however, we are happy to answer any queries at WorkatUC@canterbury.ac.nz

For further information specifically about the role, please contact: Katharina Naswall, katharina.naswall@canterbury.ac.nz.

For overseas applicants, please visit Immigration New Zealand website, to review the latest health and visa requirements for visiting and working in New Zealand.

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