Senior Lecturer, Health & Physical Education for Teachers

New Zealand Government; Waikato; Hybrid; NZD 93,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Waikato in Hamilton seeks an enthusiastic academic in Health and Physical Education to join Te Kura Toi Tangata School of Education. The role ranges from Lecturer to Associate Professor, with online teaching across campuses and a strong emphasis on research, supervision and programme development.

You will contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, mentor student teachers, engage with iwi and professional communities, and support postgraduate research supervision in a

Qualifications

• PhD or nearing completion in a relevant discipline for appointment at Lecturer level.
• For Senior Lecturer and Associate Professor, a PhD is required.
• A recognised teaching qualification and a NZ Teaching Council practising certificate or willingness to obtain/renew.
• Knowledge of the New Zealand Curriculum and Health and Physical Education in primary/secondary contexts.
• Ability to evaluate and mentor initial teacher education students during their professional experience.
• Active interest in research with a record of publications
• Commitment to bicultural approaches and Māori and Pasifika perspectives.

Responsibilities

• Teach online and across Hamilton and Tauranga campuses.
• Contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, including initial teacher education.
• Engage in research-informed teaching, curriculum development, assessment and student support.
• Mentor student teachers during professional experience.
• Maintain research program and publish findings; seek collaborations.
• Contribute to School administration, programme development and community engagement.

Skills

Curriculum knowledge

Mentoring

Research

Online teaching

Collaboration

Education

PhD in relevant discipline

Doctoral study in progress

Tools

NZ Curriculum framework

Job description

University of Waikato in Hamilton seeks an enthusiastic academic in Health and Physical Education to join Te Kura Toi Tangata School of Education. The role ranges from Lecturer to Associate Professor, with online teaching across campuses and a strong emphasis on research, supervision and programme development.

You will contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, mentor student teachers, engage with iwi and professional communities, and support postgraduate research supervision in a