Senior Lecturer, Civil Engineering & Industry Partnerships

Engineering New Zealand; Hamilton; Remote; NZD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The School of Engineering at the University of Waikato invites applications for a Senior Lecturer in Civil Engineering. This permanent, full-time position (37.5 hours per week) based at the Hamilton campus focuses on teaching excellence, supervising postgraduate research, and conducting high-quality research in a vibrant school.

You will deliver research-informed teaching across undergrad and postgrad programmes, supervise Honours, Masters and PhD students, and build national and international

Qualifications

• PhD in Civil Engineering or closely related discipline.
• Established record of teaching, research, and academic leadership appropriate for Senior Lecturer level.
• Experience supervising postgraduate research students.
• Success in developing research collaborations and securing external research funding.
• Commitment to innovative and engaging teaching practices.
• Strong industry connections and a passion for industry engagement and work-integrated learning.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and working effectively with diverse communities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver research-informed teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
• Supervise Honours, Masters and PhD students.
• Develop an active programme of scholarship and research.
• Build national and international research collaborations.
• Attract external research funding.
• Contribute to the advancement of civil engineering education and practice.

Skills

Civil engineering expertise

Research leadership

Teaching excellence

Industry engagement

Communication

Te Tiriti o Waitangi competence

Education

PhD in Civil Engineering

Job description

The School of Engineering at the University of Waikato invites applications for a Senior Lecturer in Civil Engineering. This permanent, full-time position (37.5 hours per week) based at the Hamilton campus focuses on teaching excellence, supervising postgraduate research, and conducting high-quality research in a vibrant school.

You will deliver research-informed teaching across undergrad and postgrad programmes, supervise Honours, Masters and PhD students, and build national and international