Lecturer

Auckland University of Technology (AUT); Auckland; On-site; NZD 86,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Auckland University of Technology (AUT) invites applications for an Early Career Lecturer in Management, Organisation and Technology. Based at City Campus, the role focuses on teaching general management, leadership and human resource management, with opportunities to contribute to Indigenous perspectives and mātauranga Māori.

The position emphasizes practice-led, research-informed teaching to uplift student experiences, with responsibilities in course development, pedagogy, and engagement with

Qualifications

• Masters in Management or related field with a research focus.
• Enrolled in a PhD in Management or related field.
• Current professional certifications relevant to management, HR or leadership are desirable.
• Ability to bring Māori perspectives and mātauranga Māori to these areas would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Teach across programmes as assigned by the Head of Department.
• Utilise digital resources to enhance learning.
• Contribute to designing study programmes and advancing pedagogical approaches.
• Develop innovative teaching methods and mark assignments.
• Prepare teaching materials and contribute to course development.
• Conduct pedagogical research and engage with external organisations.

Skills

Teaching

Curriculum design

Industry collaboration

Equity & inclusion

Education

Research Masters in Management

PhD in Management (enrolled)

Professional certifications (management/HR/leadership)

Job description

• Seeking emerging academic expertise in management, leadership, and the future of work.
• Permanent, full-time role based at AUT’s City Campus in central Auckland.
• Join a department focused on contemporary management and organisational challenges.
• Build your academic career in a supportive, interdisciplinary environment.
• Contribute to practical, engaging teaching that connects theory with current organisational issues.

Auckland University of Technology (AUT) is New Zealand's newest university and one of its most distinctive. Centred on students and grounded in knowledge that works, AUT is 5-star rated by QS, with more than 27,000 students and 4,000 staff based primarily across three Auckland campuses. It's a place of real opportunity, where the values of Pono, Tika and Aroha shape how talented, progressive people work together – and you'll feel that in the culture, in the collaboration and in the difference the work makes for students, communities and the world.

Our community is stronger because of the role Te Tiriti plays in how we operate, and because Māori and Pacific knowledge, leadership and contribution are central to who we are. We embrace diversity in all its forms and are proud to welcome people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, religious and political beliefs, socio-economic situations and accessibility needs.

AUT's Management, Technology, and Organisation (MTO) Department is part of our Business School . Our School holds two of the most prestigious global business school accreditations: EQUIS and AACSB, attesting to the quality of its programmes and research. In line with AUT's positioning as a university of opportunity and New Zealand's only university of technology, we care about student success. We embrace practice-led and research-informed approaches to teaching, to optimise the student experience, and we pride ourselves on our significant industry connections and opportunities for work-integrated learning. Our research is internationally recognised, with particular expertise aligned to themes of inclusive work and wellbeing, responsible business, and digital futures and innovation.

MTO has a permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week) opportunity for a motivated Early Career Lecturerto make a significant impact and develop their career in teaching and service.We are particularly interested in applicants who can contribute to our teaching in general management, leadership, and human resource management. The ability to bring Māori perspectives and mātauranga Māori to these topics, while also engaging with broader Indigenous perspectives, would be an advantage.

We embrace practice-led, research-informed approaches to teaching for transformative student experiences that uplift communities. Your contributions to programme and course development will support our continuous-improvement focus. You will teach across programmes as assigned by the Head of Department and be comfortable using digital resources to enhance learning. Contributing to designing study programmes, advancing pedagogical approaches, designing innovative teaching methods, marking assignments and developing teaching materials, among other things, also form key parts of the role. You will also be expected to conduct pedagogical research and must maintain industry relevance by engaging with external organisations

Please see the position description available for more information.

At AUT, you’ll join a values-led university that supports you to thrive. Benefit from flexible working, a supportive culture, cultural capability development for all staff, and strong growth opportunities – while advancing your impact through clear career pathways, recognition and research and teaching support. Learn more about our competitive benefits tailored to all staff .

About you | Ko wai koe

At AUT, academic staff combine teaching, research and engagement to create meaningful impact. You will work closely with students, collaborate across disciplines, and contribute to projects with industry, community and academic partners.

We’re looking for academics with curiosity, energy and openness to new ideas, who are committed to collegiality, cultural humility and respect for Te Tiriti o Waitangi, Indigenous peoples and diverse communities. Experience contributing to Indigenous, equity or inclusion-focused initiatives is highly valued.

We welcome applications from Early Career academics. The selection criteria sought are:

• Qualification:
• A completed research Masters Degree in Management or a related field
• Enrolled in a PhD in Management or a related field.
• Current professional or industry certifications relevant to areas such as management, HR or leadership would be desirable.
• The ability to bring Māori perspectives and mātauranga Māori to these areas would also be an advantage.
• Teaching:
• An early career academic will ideally have at least some previous teaching assistant experience.
• More experienced candidates will have previous lecturing experience, evidence of curriculum development and preferably experience supervising applied, industry-based or work-integrated learning projects.
• Scholarship and Professional Practice:
• An expressed specific desire to be a teaching-focused academic who will undertake activity as specified to maintain professional currency.
• Equity and Te Aronui
• Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and supportive of AUT's Te Aronui journey.

Start Date: January/February 2027

Salary Ranges | Ngā Utu: $86,000 - $102,000 per annum (appointment level and salary commensurate with skills and experience)

For academic enquiries: Contact the Head of Department of Management, Organisation and Technology, Associate Professor Peter McGhee, [e-mail]

Job Reference | Tohutoro Mahi: 96657

With your food basket and my food basket, the people will thrive.

Reference # 96657

Location (s) City Campus

Employment type (s) Full-time permanent

Closes on 15 Oct 2026 23:55

Expertise Lecturer

Experience level (s) Experienced (Less than 2 years), Experienced (2 years +)