Lecturer in Physical Geography

2 weeks ago


Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand University of Canterbury Full time
Te Kura Aronukurangi | School of Earth and Environment
Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury
Located in Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand

  • Fulltime 37.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
  • Fixedterm 2.5 years position
  • Anticipated start date of 1st July 202
  • Kia hiwa rā, kia hiwa rā_
  • He hiahia, he pūkenga nōu ki te mahi a te Pūkenga | Lecturer? Nāia te pōwhiri nā Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha kia tono mai i te tūranga nei._

Āu Mahi | What You Will Do

Do you have a passion or expertise in physical geography and coastal science? Applications are invited for a fixed-term two and a half year (2.5 years) position in Physical Geography with a specialty in coastal science (e.g., including a range of, but not limited to, coastal geomorphology, geospatial, and management specialisations etc) in the School of Earth and Environment Te Kura Aronukurangi at Lecturer level (equivalent to Assistant Professor in the US System).


We seek an ambitious colleague who will augment and complement our existing strengths in physical geography teaching, research, and outreach.

We are looking for someone with a specialisation in one or more sub-disciplines in coastal science with a focus on coastal geomorphology or another suitable area of physical geography related coastal science.

We are primarily interested in physical geographers who employ modern research methods in the field and/or with skills in Earth observation and analysis.

- and transdisciplinary research as appropriate) and to contribute to university and professional service. You will be encouraged to collaborate widely within the School and beyond and to get involved in student research project supervision.

You will be expected to engage with externally-funded research and encouraged to build a research programme. There are both applied and basic science research grants and private funders of research in Aotearoa New Zealand.

You will also bring or develop research linkages with Māori communities and/or iwi (tribes), research institutes, industry or charitable groups, and/or civil society.


Mōu | Who You Are

Applicants should have a PhD in the field of physical geography (or closely cognate discipline) with relevance to coastal science, an ability and willingness to deliver high quality teaching in physical geography, including coastal science, at an undergraduate and postgraduate level, and a commitment to do world-class research.


You will demonstrate potential for academic excellence in teaching and research, be able to conduct innovative and effective lectures and field classes from first year through postgraduate level, publish research at a high level as assessed by peer-reviewed publications and, if appropriate, demonstrate impacts for community stakeholders.

We are looking for an adaptable and collaborative colleague who can work with others to embrace opportunities that contribute to our core mission.

We highly value collegiality. Applicants should have a strong field component to their teaching and research approaches.

  • PhD in the field of physical geography or a closely cognate discipline
  • Record of research productivity or clear potential in coastal science
  • Demonstrated potential and willingness to generate external research income.
  • Demonstrated ability, or clear potential, to develop and lead innovative research programmes in physical geography and coastal science, including field techniques.
  • Demonstrated ability, or clear potential, to be an excellent universitylevel teacher, including field techniques.
  • Demonstrated ability or potential to encourage, facilitate and supervise the research of graduate and postgraduate students.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of and/or willingness to learn about bicultural and multicultural issues in Aotearoa New Zealand Society, including a commitment to the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi The Treaty of Waitangi, and display a willingness to engage professionally with diversity.
Demonstrated willingness to undertake administrative tasks especially around teaching, and to contribute to School culture.

Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With

Te Kura Aronukurangi | School of Earth and Environment has a strong national and international profile and has an excellent teaching, research and field station infrastructure.

We have well-established research programmes and strong linkages with other research institutes, including groups working in sub-disciplines of physical and human geography, geospatial and data science, environmental science, geology, and hazards, risk and resilience, with the University Centre for Atmospheric Research, the Waterways Centre for Freshwater Research, and Gateway Antarctica residing within the School.

For more information about our School and team, please see our website.

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