Lecturer / Senior Lecturer / Senior Lecturer Above The Bar In Nursing

Faculty of Health | Te Kaupeka Oranga University of Canterbury | Te Whare Wananga of Waitaha Located in Christchurch, New Zealand | Aotearoa

Full-time up to 37.5 hours per week (0.5 - 1.0 FTE)
Continuing (i.e. permanent) position
Generous annual leave provisions and professional development opportunities

Kia hiwa ra, kia hiwa ra He hiahia, he pukenga nou ki te mahi a te Pukenga / Pukenga Matua / Ahorangi Tuarua? Naia te powhiri na Te Whare Wananga o Waitaha kia tono mai i te turanga nei.
Au Mahi | What You Will Do
Our Nursing Team within Te Kaupeka Oranga | the Faculty of Health are looking for a new colleague to join us within our exciting new nursing pre-registration graduate entry programme including the leadership of the clinical curriculum. Applications are invited for a full time, permanent position at Senior Lecturer | Pukenga Matua or Senior Lecturer above the Bar l Pukenga Matua for a registered nurse with experience in and a passion for nursing. The successful candidate will work in theory and clinical courses and may be involved in teaching in our broader health sciences programmes depending on their interests and experience. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced scholar to make a significant contribution to research and teaching within the newly established Faculty of Health where the Nursing Team are a key academic group. The successful applicant will provide major contributions to teaching and the delivery of academic courses and programmes, engage in the full range of research activities, including postgraduate supervision, and undertake academic leadership and service duties within the health programmes, Faculty and University.
Mou| Who You Are
The successful candidate will be a New Zealand registered nurse, with a background in adult and child acute care and an experienced researcher/teacher. You will have experience in the New Zealand health sector and overseas, and demonstrate an excellent understanding of the Aotearoa-New Zealand context. You will also be able to connect this with a strong understanding of bicultural confidence and competence.
The successful candidate will drive research in an area of their choice that informs their teaching and attracts external funding, as well as develop and extend partnerships/collaboration with external clinical stakeholders, Faculties across UC, with Maori communities and develop international collaborations. This position includes leadership of the clinical curriculum within the pre-registration programme so requires existing professional networks within Canterbury and the wider South island.
Applicants will need to demonstrate the following characteristics:

Hold registration as a nurse with the Nursing Council of New Zealand.
Hold a PhD in health sciences or nursing.
Have extensive international clinical experience and professional networks in the Canterbury region.
Preference for relevant and effective teaching experience in the acute adult and paediatric care.
Experience in leading and developing postgraduate pre-registration courses via blended delivery.
Competency and confidence in bicultural practice, including a commitment to upholding the values, tikanga, kawa and traditions as guided by Ngai Tuahuriri, the mana whenua. Ability in te reo Maori me ana tikanga would be an advantage.
At the senior lecturer level should have a record of successful supervision of research students.
An appropriate research publication history, and plans for future research, grant funding and publication in nursing and consistent with appointment at Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Senior Lecturer above the Bar rank.

The successful applicant will have opportunities for international conference travel to support their research and teaching activities and will have the opportunity to network with international leaders their field through the University's unique Erskine and Canterbury Fellowship Schemes (which enables the University to host world leading academics) and through the University's academic staff exchange programmes with Oxford and Cambridge Universities in the UK.
Support can be negotiated for completion of a doctoral degree.
Mahi Ngatahi | 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, Health Sciences and Social Work, as well as postgraduate programmes in Counselling, Social Work, Child and Family Psychology, Nursing, Health Leadership as well as various population health and clinical endorsements within the Postgraduate Diploma and Master of Health Sciences. For more information on our Faculty please visit us at Te Kaupeka Oranga | Faculty of Health.
The Faculty offers exciting research and teaching opportunities through its new home, the Rehua building, located in the heart of UC's Ilam Campus with modern digital technologies and innovative learning and social spaces. UC is also a partner in Manawa, the health research and education facility in Christchurch's Te Papa Hauora/Health Precinct; bringing together health researchers and doctoral students to collaborate and innovate alongside Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) clinical and research staff.
For information on our team and qualifications, click on the links to the Faculty of Health and Postgraduate qualifications in Health Sciences.
Nga Painga o UC | Why UC Tangata Tu, Tangata Ora - Engaged, Empowered, Making a Difference.
Our values are manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and tiakitanga at Te Whare Wananga o Waitaha 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. Nga Uara (our values) challenge and inspire us to be the best we can be. They make UC a great place to work and study.
What we offer The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment through:

Relocation support.
A unique bequest funded endowment (Erskine fund) that supports an extensive visiting Fellowship programme.
Widely accessible sabbatical provision.
University and Faculty scholarship support for graduate students.
Generous annual leave provisions.
Flexible working arrangements.
Supportive working environment.
Professional development and study opportunities.
Living in revitalised Otautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand.
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.

The salary range for this position is: Lecturer |Pukenga ($89,645 to $108,144) or Senior Lecturer |Pukenga Matua ($113,826 to $129,098) or Senior Lecturer above the Bar ($134,781 to $142,591).
For more information on our Benefits, please visit closing date for this position is: 3 November 2024 (Midnight NZ time) Applications will be reviewed after the close date.
Pehea te tono mai | How You Apply Applications for this position must be submitted on our careers website and should include the following:

A cover letter which includes a 2-3 page statement outlining your research interests and goals and teaching philosophy (combined).
A Resume which includes a list of relevant research publications (combined).

We do not accept applications by email, however, we are happy to answer any queries at ******.
For further information specifically about the role, please contact our Executive Dean: ******.
For overseas applicants, please visit Immigration New Zealand website or the New Zealand Government's official Covid-19 website, to review the latest health and visa requirements for visiting and working in New Zealand.

Job Details

Reference #

22596

Posted on

22 Oct 2024

Closes on

03 Nov 2024 23:59

Location(s)

Christchurch

Expertise

Health

Job level(s)

Academic

Work type(s)

Continuing (Permanent) full-time

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