Lecturer in Sport Psychology

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the teaching, postgraduate supervision, and administration requirements of the School/Division, maintain and develop original scholarship and research, and undertake professional/community/iwi service activities.

Are you passionate about research and teaching that leads to improvement in human performance and better, fairer health outcomes in Aotearoa, so that everyone thrives? Join a team that is committed to addressing health inequities and preventable diseases, with a particular focus on improving Māori and Pacific health outcomes.

**Ngā kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role**

This role involves contributing to the teaching, postgraduate supervision, and administration requirements of the School/Division, maintaining and developing original scholarship and research, and undertaking relevant professional/community/iwi service activities. You will prepare and deliver research-informed lectures and/or seminars, and conduct and/or coordinate tutorials, practical classes, demonstrations, or workshops.

You will supervise honours, graduate, and postgraduate students, including as a Supervisor for PhD students. You will maintain an active research programme, conduct quality research, and contribute to knowledge development through scholarship and publication. This includes involvement in research projects, attendance and presentation at academic conferences, and potentially leading a research team.

For more information about the Division of Health, please see our website.

The salary for a lecturer is in the range of $87,500 to $104,322, based on skills, knowledge, and experience. This is a full-time role (37.5 hours a week) based at our Hillcrest Campus.

**Ko wai koe? - Who are you?**

You possess a PhD or Professional Doctorate in Sport Psychology or a relevant discipline. You thrive in a higher education environment, enjoying teaching and postgraduate supervision while maintaining and developing original scholarship and research. You can demonstrate successful tertiary-level teaching experience relevant to both the Human Performance Science and the Sport Development and Coaching majors. You also have a research profile pertinent to the study of Sport Psychology and a willingness to build interdisciplinary collaborations with staff across the School.

**Ko wai mātou? - Who are we?**

We are the Division of Health, passionate about research and teaching that leads to better and fairer health outcomes in Aotearoa, ensuring everyone thrives. We are committed to addressing health inequities and preventable diseases, with a particular focus on improving Māori and Pacific health outcomes. As a Division, we are in a strong growth phase, establishing additional taught programmes and research activities in close collaboration with external stakeholders.

**Our values are**:

- Tōkeke - Equity is at the heart of everything we do
- Whakapiki ngātahi - Together we strive for better
- Whaitake - We're relevant and practical

We proudly stand behind our University motto, Ko Te Tangata - For the People.

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. Applicants must have the legal right 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 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 4 December 2024**

Requisition number 1002035