Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor / Professor in Health

Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor / Professor in Health Te Kaupeka Oranga | Faculty of Health Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand Full-time 37.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE) Continuing (permanent) position Generous annual leave provisions and professional development opportunities Āu Mahi | What You Will Do Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury invites applications for a continuing academic appointment at the level of Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor, or Professor within Te Kaupeka Oranga | Faculty of Health. This appointment offers an outstanding opportunity to contribute to the strategic direction of a collegial, high-performing, and future-focused Faculty through research leadership, academic excellence, and service. While the position is ideally suited to candidates at Associate Professor or Professor level, exceptional Senior Lecturers with a strong track record of research achievement and leadership are also encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in advancing the faculty’s research profile, driving a coherent and ambitious research agenda aligned with national and international health priorities. They will demonstrate an established and sustained record of research excellence, evidenced by high-quality publications, significant and continuing success in attracting external research income, and the capacity to build and lead productive, multidisciplinary research teams. A strong track record of translating research into impact will be essential. In addition to research leadership, you will contribute to course development and teaching in line with your research responsibilities. You will play an active academic leadership role through meaningful engagement and leadership in Faculty and University committees. The role also involves fostering a collegial and inclusive culture by mentoring colleagues in teaching and research and contributing to service initiatives that strengthen the Faculty community. You will build and sustain productive relationships within the Faculty and across the University and develop national and international partnerships. More broadly, you will support the University’s strategic objectives by enhancing its reputation, strengthening industry engagement, and securing research income. This appointment represents a significant opportunity for an accomplished academic leader to shape the direction of research and education within the Faculty of Health and to contribute meaningfully to institutional, national, and global health priorities. Mōu | Who You Are We are seeking an established academic leader with a PhD in Health or a closely related discipline. Applications are also welcomed from candidates at Senior Lecturer level who can demonstrate a strong and accelerated research trajectory, with evidence that they are performing at the advanced end of the Senior Lecturer scale. The ideal candidate will have recognised expertise in quantitative research methods, particularly epidemiology and/or biostatistics, and a strong record of applying these approaches to address complex public health challenges. We also welcome applications from candidates with complementary expertise in other areas of population health research (e.g., digital health, health services research), provided their work is underpinned by strong quantitative research expertise. You will bring: Strong evidence of expertise in your health discipline Evidence of leading innovative research programmes, with a sustained and current record of high-quality publications and external research income, commensurate with academic rank. A demonstrated ability to lead a research team and mentor and lead academic colleagues, commensurate with academic rank. Proven and sustained experience supervising postgraduate research students to completion An established national/international reputation in your discipline A strong track record of coordinating and leading undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Health Established organisational and industry networks related to your area of expertise A commitment to inclusive teaching practices and reflective professional development. Active commitment to upholding the values, tikanga (protocols and processes), kawa (rules) of cultural practice and traditions as guided by mana whenua, Ngāi Tūāhuriri, and valuing te reo Māori Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With Te Kaupeka Oranga | Faculty of Health offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and research activities that respond to the dynamic nature of the health and sport sectors and their workforce. We offer undergraduate programmes in Sport and Health as well as postgraduate programmes in Counselling, Social Work, Child and Family Psychology, Nursing, Health Leadership and various population health and clinical endorsements within the Postgraduate Diploma and Master of Health Sciences. For more information on our Faculty please visit us here . We are committed to accessible higher education, service to the community and the encouragement of talent without barriers of distance, wealth, class, gender or ethnicity. The University explicitly aims to produce graduates and support staff who are engaged with their communities, empowered to act for good and determined to make a difference in the world. Our values at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha include manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and tiakitanga and these uara (values) guide our decisions and behaviour. Our values provide a roadmap for how we do things, affirming our commitment to the oranga (health, safety and wellbeing) of our students through mana-enhancing pastoral care and support. Ngā Uara (our values) challenge and inspire us to be the best we can be. They make UC a great place to work and study. Mea e tukua nei |What we offer The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment, this includes: relocation support five weeks annual leave and five days university holidays UC Parental Leave (up to 9 weeks paid) + 26 weeks Government paid parental leave and onsite childcare facility widely accessible sabbatical provision generous employer contribution to superannuation (up to 6.75%) University and Faculty scholarship support for post-graduate students a unique bequest funded endowment (Erskine Fund ) that supports an extensive visiting fellowship programme flexible working arrangements supportive working environment professional development and study opportunities a unique working environment in a beautiful campus with access to UC facilities such as the recreation centre and Staff Club at discounted rates plus onsite cafés and eateries, and more. This role sits within the Academic Staff, Associated Staff and Support Staff Collective Agreement and the following salary scale applies: Senior Lecturer $119,586 - $135,630, Associate Professor $155,592 - $167,718, Professor $178,257 - $224,115. The closing date for this position is: Sunday, 13 September 2026 (midnight NZ time) Please note, applications will be reviewed after the close date. If you have previously applied for the Associate Professor / Professor in Health position, we kindly ask that you do not submit a further application for this role. Your previous application has already been reviewed and assessed against the key requirements of the position, and unfortunately, you will not be considered for this recruitment process. We appreciate your interest in the opportunity and thank you for your understanding. 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