Lecturer - Parasitology

DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY | TE TARI MĀTAI KARAREHE

DIVISION OF SCIENCES | TE ROHE A AHIKAROA

Who we are | Ko wai mātou

The Division of Sciences is one of the four divisions in the University, the others being Health Sciences, Commerce, and Humanities. The Division of Sciences represents a broad range of disciplines in 15 Departments and a number of inter-disciplinary programmes.

The Department of Zoology has a strong international reputation in whole-organism biology, with research strengths in areas including conservation biology, genetics/genomics, parasitology, entomology, environmental physiology, wildlife management, neurobiology and statistical modeling, as well as in molecular, functional, population, community, freshwater and behavioural ecology. We have well-established links to the Departments of Botany and Marine Science, the cross-disciplinary Ecology Programme, the Genetics and Neuroscience Programmes, and other centres at the University of Otago, providing a collaborative environment and resources for innovative interdisciplinary research.

Our staff have international reputations in their areas of expertise and make major contributions to answering fundamental questions in basic and applied research.

The Department of Zoology is committed to affording students the opportunity to engage with knowledge of animals from a te ao Māori world view, and to strengthening its curriculum and research in relation to kaupapa Māori and mātauranga Māori, the University of Otago Māori Strategic Framework and Pacific Strategic Framework, and Te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi).

The role | Te mahi

The Department of Zoology is inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates for a fixed-term, part-time position of Lecturer in Parasitology.

The successful candidate will be responsible to the Head of Department and is expected to be an active contributor to research in the field of parasitology, evidenced by quality-assured publications, contributions to the research environment, etc. Applicants are expected to conduct their research on identification of aquatic parasites, an existing project for which external funding contributes to the advertised position.

We seek applicants with demonstrated excellence in communication and a passion for teaching so as to contribute to the delivery and assessment of lectures and laboratory classes in BIOL112 – Animal Biology (modules on Parasitology and Animal Evolution) in Semester 2, 2026. This first-year class has a typical enrolment of ~250 students.

Contributing to service in the Department is expected – an interest in outreach and in the use of social media to help promote the Department's research and teaching is an advantage.

Your skills and experience | Kā Pūkeka me Kā Wheako

• A completed PhD with proven track record in the field of parasitology.
• Demonstrated interest, experience and ability in communicating science to students and/or other stakeholders.
• Be committed to and/or have established connections or a track record of working with international and/or national researchers.
• Be committed to being a productive collaborator with a track record of working collegially.
• Be committed to upholding the University's core values related to support and success of Māori and Pacific students, aligned with the University's Māori Strategic Framework and Pacific Strategic Framework.

Further Details | Pūroko

This is a fixed-term (12-months) part-time (0.8 FTE) position at the level of Lecturer based in Ōtepoti, Dunedin. The successful candidate is expected to take up duties by 1 February 2026 or as soon as practically possible thereafter.

The appointment range for this role is $97,377 to $114,943 per annum (pro-rata).

Application | Tonoka

To submit your application (including CV and cover letter) please click on the apply button. Applications quoting reference number will close on Sunday, 04 January 2026.