Lecturer – Senior Lecturer in Chemistry at Auckland University of Technology

Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences – City Campus

The School of Science at Auckland University of Technology (AUT) invites applications for a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer position beginning February 2024 or thereafter. Exceptional applicants with research interests in any area of chemistry, including materials chemistry, biological chemistry and biochemistry are encouraged to apply.

About AUT

AUT is dynamic and vibrant with a hugely diverse body of students, staff and partners. We are a socially driven university with equity and excellence central to our purpose and actions. AUT has over 29,000 students and around 4,000 staff across our three Auckland teaching campuses.

As one of the world’s top 50 young universities and Aotearoa New Zealand’s only university of technology, Auckland University of Technology (AUT) is where talent meets opportunity and where students learn, research, and live in one of the world’s most dynamic and culturally rich cities. 

About the role

The successful candidate will maintain an impactful and productive research programme; teach and mentor undergraduate and postgraduate students effectively; perform academic and administration management linked to teaching, research, and leadership; and engage with academic communities within AUT, nationally and internationally. When appropriate, the successful candidate will also spend around 3-4 weeks/year in Shanghai, teaching courses in our joint BSc programme with Shanghai Institute of Technology (SIT). One of these positions also includes a role as the programme leader for the joint AUT-SIT Chemistry BSc.

Skills and experience

• A doctoral degree in Chemistry or a related area.
• At least one year of relevant postdoctoral, academic, or industrial experience.
• A robust research agenda and a demonstrated commitment to the education and success of students at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• A track record of collaborative research.

Culture

AUT strives to foster an inclusive, supportive environment that enables all students and staff to thrive. Tika, Pono and Aroha – Integrity, Respect and Compassion – are core AUT values that are essential to the success of AUT’s mission. We therefore seek candidates who will demonstrate evidence of a commitment to advancing these values in their work, especially by addressing the needs of our diverse student population. We value a healthy work-life balance, are committed to building a diverse academic community, and strongly encourage applications from women, Māori, and Pacific candidates.

The Chemistry Department run a Chemistry BSc programme and is currently developing programmes in Materials Science and in Bioanalytical and Medicinal Chemistry. We offer 1- and 2-year MSc programmes and a rapidly growing chemistry PhD programme. We also run a joint BSc chemistry programme with Shanghai Institute of Technology (SIT).

Benefits

• Work at one of the world’s best young universities.
• Receive strong support for career advancement and growth.
• Contribute to a unique vision for chemistry education and research.

Please also upload a description of your proposed research, and a statement of your teaching philosophy.