Health & Physical Education Lecturer & Researcher

University of Waikato; Hamilton; Hybrid; NZD 93,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Waikato in Hamilton seeks an enthusiastic academic in Health and Physical Education to train future teachers, advance research, and engage with the profession and community. The role covers online and on-site teaching across Hamilton and Tauranga campuses, with supervision of undergraduate/postgraduate students and active research supervision.

The appointment level depends on qualifications, including potential Lecturer, Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor, with salary bands

Qualifications

• PhD or near completion required for Lecturer level; Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor require PhD.
• A recognised teaching qualification and NZ Teaching Council practising certificate are expected.
• Strong knowledge of the New Zealand Curriculum and Health and Physical Education across primary and/or secondary settings.
• Ability to supervise and mentor initial teacher education students during their professional experience.
• Active engagement in research and scholarship with a publication record as appropriate to level.

Responsibilities

• Teach Health and Physical Education online and on campus in Hamilton and Tauranga.
• Contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, especially initial teacher education.
• Research-informed teaching, curriculum development, assessment and student support.
• Mentor student teachers during professional experience and supervise postgraduate students.
• Support School administration, programme development and engagement with professional and iwi organisations.

Skills

Teaching capability

Research capability

Mentoring

Curriculum knowledge

Collaboration

Education

PhD or near completion in relevant discipline

Recognised teaching qualification

NZ Teaching Council practising certificate

Job description

University of Waikato in Hamilton seeks an enthusiastic academic in Health and Physical Education to train future teachers, advance research, and engage with the profession and community. The role covers online and on-site teaching across Hamilton and Tauranga campuses, with supervision of undergraduate/postgraduate students and active research supervision.

The appointment level depends on qualifications, including potential Lecturer, Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor, with salary bands