Lecturer in Communication

University-of-Auckland; Auckland; On-site; NZD 100,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent research facilities

Generous leave

Leadership development programmes

Job summary

The University of Auckland seeks a Lecturer in Communication to contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, supervise sub-doctoral and PhD students, and conduct high-quality research. Preference given to applicants with expertise in Māori and/or Pacific epistemologies and cross-cultural or political communication.

The role sits within the Faculty of Arts and Education in Te Puna Mārama | School of Social Sciences, offering opportunities to develop within a growing programme and to

Qualifications

• Lecturer in Communication to contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and supervision of sub-doctoral and PhD students.
• Undertake high quality and impactful research; align with programme strengths.
• Familiar with Te Tiriti o Waitangi and engage with Māori and Pacific communities.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Communication and supervise postgraduate students.
• Conduct high-quality research that strengthens the Communication programme.
• Collaborate with faculty and external partners to advance teaching and scholarship.

Skills

Teaching

Research

Supervision

Cross-cultural communication

Māori epistemologies

Pacific epistemologies

Education

PhD in Communications or related field

Job description

• Join New Zealand's world-ranked Faculty of Arts and Education (#61 QS Ranking) and contribute to the development of our successful Communicationsprogramme
• Inspire our outstanding students and collaborate with highly reputed colleagues
• Live and work in Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest, most cosmopolitan and culturally diverse city

Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland creates globally transformative impacts through its distinctive strengths in world-leading research, scholarship, teaching and collaborative partnerships, inspired by its unique position in Aotearoa New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific. The University is Aotearoa New Zealand’s leading higher education institution and a comprehensive, research-intensive university encompassing six diverse faculties and two research institutes.

Situated within the Faculty of Arts and Education, Te Puna Mārama | School of Social Sciences engages critically with studies of culture, politics and issues confronting humanity and society in the past, the present and into the future. Our academics are regarded as experts in their fields. They are at the forefront of Aotearoa New Zealand’s academic presence in anthropology, archaeology, communication, criminology, gender studies, global studies, linguistics, international relations, politics, public policy, and sociology.

Job Description

We are seeking a Lecturer in Communication to contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, supervision of sub-doctoral and PhD students, and to undertake high quality and impactful research. We particularly welcome and encourage applications from communication scholars with expertise in Māori and/or Pacific epistemologies and pedagogies, cross-cultural communication, political communication as well as those with existing research and/or teaching relationships with community, public sector and/or industry organisations.

This position offers the opportunity to build your academic career within a growing and successful Communication programme. The University of Auckland offers Communication within a specialist Bachelor of Communication, as a major within the Bachelor of Arts, and in Masters and PhD programmes.

Researchers and educators in Communication have expertise spanning new media and communication technologies, Indigenous data sovereignty and governance, cultural labour, feminist media studies, social media and digital environments, journalism studies, social change, computational media, technology ethics, gig work and digital and platform economies. The successful candidate will have teaching and/or research expertise that adds to or extends the current strengths of the Communication programme.

The successful candidate will be familiar with or open to learning about Te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi) and be prepared to build or extend relationships with Māori and Pacific communities in Aotearoa New Zealand.

The University of Auckland occupies a unique position in Aotearoa New Zealand and the Asia- Pacific. It is New Zealand’s largest university and an international centre of learning and academic excellence. Auckland is a vibrant, cosmopolitan, and rapidly growing city with a population of 1.8 million, and is the commercial heart of Aotearoa New Zealand. We have an abundance of natural features, including stunning harbours and accessible coastline, native bush and moderate temperatures, which help us to retain our reputation as one of the best cities in the world in which to live.

We aspire to contribute to a fair, ethical, and sustainable society, reflecting our commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and our foundational relationship with tangata whenua. The University is committed to a culture that encourages and supports staff to reach their full potential in an inclusive and collaborative community of scholars. We welcome applications from Māori and Pacific candidates, as well as other applicants that will enhance the diversity of our staff and strengthen our links with diverse communities.

The workload allocation for this position is 40% teaching, 40% research, and 20% service.

This is a full-time (40 hours per week), permanent role (subject to continuation).The full remuneration range is Lecture step 1: $99,788 – Lecture step 7: $119,204, depending on qualifications and experience.We welcome conversations about your expectations and what matters to you in your overall package. Any offer will be made within the advertised range and guided by fairness, consistency, and our commitment to pay equity.

We are committed to reflecting the diversity of our city and therefore welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

Additional Information

The University is committed to supporting your career with:

• Excellent research, teaching and campus facilities
• Generous Research & Study Leave
• Full range of research and leadership development programmes

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Equity

The University is committed to meeting its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi and achieving equity outcomes for staff and students in a safe, inclusive, and equitable environment. For further information on services for Māori, Pacific, women, LGBTQIATakatāpu iMVPFAFF+ people with disabilities, parenting support, flexible work and other personal circumstances go to www.equity.auckland.ac.nz