Lecturer - Paramedicine

Auckland University of Technology (AUT); Auckland; On-site; NZD 94,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

AUT’s Paramedicine department invites applications for a permanent, full-time Lecturer position at South Campus. You will contribute to teaching, research and service within our health sciences community.

You will teach across programmes, contribute to curriculum development, publish in your field and seek external funding. An emphasis on clinical relevance, Indigenous equity and Te Tiriti principles informs our teaching and scholarship.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification in Paramedicine or a related healthcare field is required.
• Paramedicine registration is desirable but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Teach across AUT's Paramedicine programmes as assigned by the Head of Department.
• Publish actively in your field and engage in research.
• Seek external research funding and build partnerships with industry and community.

Skills

Teaching

Research

Curriculum development

Education

Postgraduate qualification in Paramedicine or related healthcare field

Job description

• Bridging practice and education: Translate real‑world paramedicine experience into engaging, evidence‑based teaching that prepares students for the clinical, ethical, and decision‑making demands of pre‑hospital care.
• Developing future clinicians: Mentor and assess students across academic and simulation settings, supporting their progression toward safe, competent, and reflective professional practice.
• Contributing to the discipline: Engage in curriculum design, scholarship, and industry collaboration to ensure paramedicine education remains current, clinically relevant, and aligned with professional standards and workforce needs.
• Permanent, full‑time, working at AUT’s South Campus

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 Paramedicine department is part of our School of Acute and Primary Health. The School is a leader in health education in Aotearoa New Zealand, delivering high-quality undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in oral health, paramedicine, midwifery and perioperative practice. These disciplines span the acute and primary care continuum, preparing graduates to work across diverse healthcare settings, from acute and emergency response, pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative care to contributions in community-based and preventative healthcare services. The school’s unique combination of programmes reflects its commitment to integrated, person-centred healthcare that is responsive to both immediate and long-term needs. The School is part of our dynamic Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences .

We have a permanent, full‑time (37.5 hours per week) opportunity for a motivated Lecturer to make a significant impact and develop their career in teaching, research, and service.

We’re open to expertise across areas relevant to our Paramedicine Department, and are particularly interested in applicants who can contribute to our teaching and research.

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. You will publish actively in your specialised field/s. Research at AUT is central to our mission, driving innovation, informing teaching and creating real-world impact for communities, industry and society. Over time, successful candidates are expected to seek and attract external research funding, engage with government, business, professional bodies and the community, and contribute to school/faculty activities.

At AUT, you’ll join a values-led university that supports you to thrive. We offer an excellent research environment with contestable research funds, and with guidance available from senior scholars. 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 https://www.aut.ac.nz/about/careers-at-aut/working-at-aut/staff-benefits .

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 Health Sciences academics. The selection criteria sought are:

1.Qualification:

• A Postgraduate qualification in Paramedicine or a related healthcare field is required
• Paramedicine registration is desirable but not mandatory not required, provided candidates bring relevant expertise applicable to paramedicine education

2.Research:

• An early career academic will have the basis of a solid research pipeline and a job market paper available.
• More experienced candidates will already have a more established research programme and a proven research track record with quality publications and ideally also success in external funding bids).
• Evidence of proactively pursuing external research income is desirable.

3.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 Masters and/or PhD students.

Along with your full academic CV (including a complete list of publications, if applicable) please also submit:

• A cover letter which explains why this particular role (and AUT) is of interest and how your experience aligns with some, or all, of the selection criteria we’re seeking above;
• A research plan outlining strategies to secure external funding, build research networks and establish collaborative partnerships (1 page max);
• Evidence of satisfactory student evaluations and innovation in teaching (2 pages max).
• A nominated journal or conference article

• Salary Ranges | Ngā Utu: $94,000 - $112,000 per annum(appointment level and salary commensurate with skills and experience)
• For academic enquiries: Contact Bridget Dicker, Head of Department – Paramedicine, [e-mail]

Job Reference | Tohutoro Mahi: 96861

This role is considered a children’s worker role and will be subject to safety checks as part of the Children’s Act 2014 .

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