Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer - School Of Surveying

__________SCHOOL OF SURVEYING | TE KURA KAIRURIDIVISION OF SCIENCES | TE ROHE A AHIKAROAWho We Are / Ko Wai MatouWe are Te Kura Kairuri, the University of Otago School of Surveying, recognised at home and abroad for the quality of our graduates and the impact of our research.
We offer a comprehensive undergraduate programme leading to the Bachelor of Surveying, BSc in Surveying Measurement, Land Planning and Development, and Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and we mentor students who conduct excellent Honours, MSc, and PhD research.
We are committed to our role as a Treaty partner, and to collaborate in shaping and growing that commitment for future generations.The School has a long-standing and renowned record of teaching and researching in the theory, technology and practice of surveying, encapsulated by the topics listed below that the desired areas of expertise are to be drawn from.
As well as contributing to these disciplines, the advertised positions present an exciting opportunity to teach from a te ao Maori and kaupapa Maori perspective.The Position / Te MahiWe seek one new full time, permanent academic colleague with expertise in at least two topic areas out of these four: a) Geodesy, b) Surveying Mathematics, c) Surveying Measurement (Applied Geodesy) or d) other Surveying subtopics (including Engineering, Cadastral or Reality Capture).
The appointment will be made at Lecturer or Senior Lecturer level dependent on academic achievement, skills and experience.Key responsibilities include:Teaching: Teaching responsibilities will include core papers drawn from those listed above, along with allied areas, in which the appointees have expertise and interest, as well as field camps.
Representation of Maori worldviews, values and aspirations are an important dimension of teaching in the School.Research: growing an active and vibrant research programme that inspires students and others, lends itself to interdisciplinary collaboration, attracts competitive funding, publications in high-quality peer-reviewed journals and supervised research students, aligns with the aspirations of Maori communities, and is relevant both nationally and internationally.Contributing to the effective and efficient running of the School and our commitments via the University's Maori, Pacific, Equity & Diversity and Sustainability strategic frameworks and professional networks.Your Skills and Experience / Ka Pukeka me Ka WheakoThe successful candidate will:Hold or be close to completing a PhD in an appropriate discipline.Have an active research and engagement portfolio, as evidenced by publications and other outputs.Be an enthusiastic and effective teacher and mentor in Surveying disciplines.Be collaborative, collegial and have an inclusive approach to teaching, research/practice and service.Collaboration and collegiality are important values in the School, and we seek a colleague who will both enjoy and enhance our cooperative work environment.
We are committed to equity and we value the benefits that diversity brings to our work and our community.
We particularly welcome applications from candidates with knowledge of matauranga Maori and other indigenous knowledge systems, experience with diversity and inclusion initiatives, or applied experience from outside the university setting.Further Details / PurokoThe University of Otago is New Zealand's oldest university, offering undergraduate, postgraduate and professional programmes in the sciences, health sciences, commerce and humanities.
Our Otepoti Dunedin campus has been ranked as one of the most beautiful in the world and the city offers a great variety of activities, ranging from arts and literature to outdoor adventure.
We are committed to local, national, and international betterment; strong external engagement; sustainable capability; outstanding and unique student experiences; and to furthering the aspirations Maori and of communities across the Pacific.This is a permanent, full-time (1 FTE) position based in Otepoti, Dunedin.
The salary scales are as follows:Lecturer: $97,377 to $114,943Senior Lecturer: $120,494 to $137,444The successful applicant will be asked to take up the appointment on or before 5 January 2026, however, applicants are asked to indicate an approximate date they would expect to be available.Enquiries about the role may be directed to Professor Tony Moore, Dean, School of Surveying, via the email address below.Application / TonoCandidates are requested to submit the following:A cover letter addressing the following three criteria:Leadership and research excellence in the advertised areas, including the potential to grow at Otago;Excellent communicator with a strong commitment to teaching, mentoring and research supervision at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels;Collaborative, cooperative and inclusive approach that supports matauranga Maori and that embraces multiculturalism.A CV of no more than six pages.Names and addresses of at least three referees.To submit your application please click the apply button below.
Applications quoting reference number 2500963 will close on Thursday, 7 August 2025.
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