Lecturers in the English Programme

  • Waikato
  • $87,500 - $104,322 per annum
  • Full time
  • Education & Training
  • Posted 9 days ago

Job Description

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Ngā kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Te Kura Toi School of Arts is seeking two full-time Lecturers in English:

  • One position specialising in Literature in English pre-1900
  • One position specialising in Literature in English post-1900

Both roles will involve teaching relevant undergraduate and postgraduate courses, actively contributing to the School's research culture, and supervising student research.

Salary will be in the range of $87,500 to $104,322 per year based on skills, knowledge and experience. This is a full-time role (37.5 hours a week), based on our Hillcrest Campus.

For more information on the role, please see the position description. For a confidential conversation about the role, please contact Associate Professor Sarah Shieff, English programme convenor, at sarah.shieff@waikato.ac.nz. All applications need to be submitted via the application portal; emailed applications will not be accepted.

Ko wai koe? - Who are you?

You will have a PhD in English. You will bring a passion for and expertise in English literary studies, support the University's commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and understand how your research contributes to the profession and the wider community.

You will have experience teaching undergraduate students, including lecturing to large groups and conducting small-group seminars and tutorials. Your teaching will be research-led, enhanced by innovative methods, materials, models, and virtual techniques. In addition, you should be able to demonstrate how your own research contributes to or extends the existing research strengths in the English programme and in Te Kura Toi School of Arts.

Ko wai mātou? - Who are we?

The role of Te Kura Toi School of Arts is to teach at undergraduate, postgraduate, and experiential (internship/externship) levels in the fields of Arts, including Environmental Planning, Humanities, Music, and Media, and Creative Technologies, and to undertake research in these areas. The school offers a range of papers in Arts at undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional training levels.

He aha ngā take me tono mai ai koe? - Why should you apply for this position?

We want you to be part of our success! Our University stands proudly on the world stage as a provider of future-focused, international education and an active player in global research. Our rankings reflect these strengths. Working with us means you'll enjoy a satisfying work environment with many benefits.

The University of Waikato is distinctive for the diversity of its staff and students and encourages applicants with the relevant capabilities from all backgrounds to apply. All applications need to be made online, and applicants need to be legally allowed to live and work in NZ in accordance with the NZ Immigration regulations, which can be found here.

Ko te Tangata - For the People

The University of Waikato prides itself on the quality of its engagement with the communities that it serves, the provision of a world-class education, and the national and international impact of its research. Our policies are guided by the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi and equal opportunity for all.

E herea ana te Whare Wānanga ki te kaupapa kia whakaratohia te mea angitū ōrite ki ngā tāngata katoa.

Applications close on 6 December 2024

Requisition number: 1002083

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