Lecturers/Senior Lecturers - Built Environment Engineering

Auckland University of Technology; Auckland; On-site; NZD 95,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

Auckland University of Technology (AUT) invites applications for 3-year fixed-term, full-time academic appointments in Built Environment Engineering. Successful candidates will teach, research and engage with industry, iwi and communities, advancing School of Future Environments initiatives and Te Tiriti commitments.

We seek expertise in AI in design and construction, digital transformation, and design management, with a strong emphasis on transformative student experiences.

Qualifications

• PhD in a Built Environment discipline, Architecture or related field.
• Demonstrable interest in AI and the digital transformation of construction.
• Teaching experience with curriculum development and supervision.
• Solid research track record with potential for external funding.
• Equity, diversity and Te Tiriti commitment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality teaching across built environment engineering programmes.
• Develop courses and supervise postgraduate research students.
• Engage with industry, iwi, and community partners to enhance impact.
• Pursue external funding and contribute to research and service.

Skills

Teaching experience

Curriculum development

Research planning

Equity & Te Tiriti

Education

PhD in Built Environment or Architecture

Job description

• Utilise your academic expertise in the broader area of Built Environment Engineering (incl. Digital Construction and Architectural Technology & Design Management)


• Contribute to paradigm shift in built environment education, research, and practice


• Create exceptional student-centred learning experiences while building strong partnerships with industry, professions, iwi and community stakeholders


• 3-year fixed-term, full-time appointments based at AUT's City Campus in Auckland

Auckland University of Technology (AUT) is bold and unapologetically different, centred on students and grounded in Knowledge that Works driven by talented, progressive people. We are New Zealand’s newest university, ranked 5-stars by QS Universities 2025 and a place of opportunity where more than 26,000 students with talent and potential succeed, supported by a community of more than 4,000 staff based primarily across three Auckland campuses. Built on collaboration, shared purpose and the values of Pono (fact, truth, reality, integrity), Tika (acting accordingly, doing what is needed, ethical expression), and Aroha (empathy, care, compassion).

AUT offers an innovative, forward-thinking environment where committed people work together to improve outcomes for students, communities, and the world.

AUT recognises the importance of Te Tiriti, Māori and Pacific knowledge, leadership, and contribution across our university and is committed to creating environments where these communities can thrive. 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.

The School of Future Environments | Huri te Ao

AUT’s newest and fastest-growing school (est. 2020). Bringing together architecture, engineering, construction and emerging technologies, we advance integrated built-environment thinking - shaped by Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Mātauranga Māori, and informed by Te Ao Māori, Moana-nui-a-Kiwa identity and Aotearoa New Zealand’s multicultural diversity.

Ranked among the world’s top 260 universities for Architecture and Built Environment in the QS World University Rankings by Subject (2026), we connect research, students and industry to practical outcomes. Our world-renowned scholars develop ecologically-oriented, transdisciplinary programmes across Architecture, Civil, Construction and Architectural Engineering, Construction Management, Creative Technologies and Ecological Urbanism. We work to deliver sustainable, future-ready environments and help address the climate emergency, social justice and complex 21st-century challenges.

We have significant interest in AI and the digital transformation of the construction industry, combined with nature-based solutions and (re-)integration of intuitive human cultural factors in complex construction environments.

To learn more please visit: https://www.aut.ac.nz/study/study-options/architecture-and-built-environment

We have 3-year fixed-term, full-time (37.5 hours per week) opportunities for motivated Lecturers or Senior Lecturers of Built Environment Engineering to make significant impact and develop their career in teaching, research and service. We invite applications from academics and practitioners in Built Environment, Construction, or related disciplines who have the ambition, courage, and expertise to reimagine how we design and build the environments in which we live, work and play!

We are particularly interested in expertise in one or more of the following:

• Digital Design, Engineering and Construction


• AI in Design and Construction


• Construction Management for “Construction 5.0” environments


• Quantity Surveying


• Design Management of complex engineering processes


• Built Environment Engineering pedagogies and practices


• Integrating Engineering Design with Advanced Technologies.


• Ecological Sub/Urbanism


• Design Management and Advanced Professional Practice

Research at AUT is central - driving innovation, informing teaching and delivering real-world impact. You will be expected to advance research and practice across the wider school by building an active research profile through publication and dissemination, and by pursuing external funding. You will also engage with government, industry, professional bodies and the community, contributing to school and faculty activities.

We embrace practice-led, research-informed teaching for transformative student experiences that uplift communities, using digital resources to enhance learning. These positions support delivery of the School’s built environment engineering and construction programmes across undergraduate and postgraduate study, including Civil, Construction and Architectural Engineering, and Project Management. You will deliver innovative, high-quality teaching and student supervision, and lead and develop courses within the built environment engineering curriculum.

Please see the position description available for more information.

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. To learn more about our competitive staff benefits, please click HERE.

About you | Ko wai koe

As an academic member of staff at AUT, you’ll blend teaching, research and engagement to create outcomes that have real impact on the world. You’ll work closely with students, collaborate across disciplines and contribute to projects alongside our industry and community partners. With room to experiment, develop your skills and refine your practice, you’ll be supported to make a practical, impactful contribution to both learning and discovery.

You will bring an open, engaging, and collaborative approach, with the flexibility to respond to changing requirements, and actively contribute to a positive and collegial environment. You will demonstrate cultural humility, awareness, and respect when engaging with indigenous peoples and culturally diverse communities. Experience supporting indigenous, equity, or inclusion focused initiatives is highly desirable.

The selection criteria sought are:

1. Qualifications:

• A PhD (or equivalent) in a relevant Built Environment discipline, Architecture or a relevant discipline.

2. AI and the digital transformation of the construction industry

• Demonstrable interest in AI and the digital transformation of the construction industry, combined with nature-based solutions and a (re-)integration of intuitive human cultural factors in complex construction environments.

3. Teaching:

• An early career academic will ideally have at least some previous teaching assistant experience. (Lecturer)


• More experienced candidates will have previous lecturing experience, evidence of curriculum development and preferably experience supervising Master's and/or PhD students. (Senior Lecturer)

4. Research:

• An early career academic will have the basis of a solid research pipeline. (Lecturer)


• 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. (Senior Lecturer)


• Evidence of proactively pursuing external research income is desirable. (Lecturer)


• Evidence of securing or contributing to external research income is desirable. (Senior Lecturer)

5. Equity and Te Aronui

• A champion for equity, diversity and inclusion. Supportive of AUT’s Te Aronui journey (https://www.aut.ac.nz/about/maori/auts-commitment-to-Te-Tiriti-o-Waitangi).

Further Information:

• Start Date: Successful candidates would join AUT no later than February 2027 (to be agreed).


• Term: Successful candidates will secure 3-year fixed-term, full-time academic appointments.


• Salary Ranges: Lecturers – NZD $94,604 to $112,590; Senior Lecturers – NZD $115,908 to $151,557 (appointment level and salary will be commensurate with skills and experience of the successful candidate).


• Enquiries: For academic enquiries, contact Professor Ali GhaffarianHoseini, Head of School - [e-mail]. For recruitment enquiries, contact Mike Wood: AUT Executive Recruitment Partner – [e-mail].


• Closing date for applications: Monday 12 October at 11.55pm


• Reference: 96394

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