Lecturer in Psychology

• Additional university leave; competitive superannuation. 
• Contribute to innovative research and teaching in Psychology.
• Lead and inspire students in a dynamic academic environment.

Ngā kōrero mō te tūranga – About the role

The position of Lecturer in Psychology is an exciting opportunity to make a significant contribution to Te Kura Whatu Oho Mauri, The School of Psychological and Social Sciences. 

We are looking for a stellar individual who will bring professional and academic experience to facilitate our portfolio of research, teaching, and postgraduate supervision in the areas of developmental psychology, perception, and cognitive neuroscience. The ideal candidate will have skills across more than one of these areas in addition to the capacity to provide leadership and innovation in teaching.

Along with teaching, your well-defined programme of research will help to advance the research capacities of the School. You will also develop a range of strategic research initiatives and engage with the wider community as a consequence of your research activities.

Salary will be in the range of $90,125 to $110,407 per year based on skills, knowledge and experience brought to the position. 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.  All applications must be submitted through the online portal, emailed applications will not be accepted. 

Ko wai koe? – Who are you?

You will have PhD in a relevant discipline with broad and in-depth knowledge of discipline areas that are relevant to the fields of either developmental psychology, perception, or cognitive neuroscience. The ideal candidate will have skills in more than one of these three subfields of psychology. You will have a peer reviewed publication record indicative of success in research within your subfields. You will have a clear research plan inclusive of several significant concepts that you will be developing to facilitate the field and your academic career.

Ko wai mātou? – Who are we? 

Te Kura Whatu Oho Mauri has lab based facilities on site including an EEG suite, a virtual reality system, eye tracking facilities, and a fully equipped driving simulator.  We have existing links with local hospitals and external agencies for an array of research activities including fMRI work, concussion research, and ultrasound and fetal research. 

Te Wānanga o Ngā Kete the Division of Arts, Law, Psychology and Social Sciences (ALPSS) is a large and dynamic Division that includes Te Kura Toi the School of Arts, Te Kura Whatu Oho Mauri the School of Psychological and Social Sciences, and the School of Law, Politics, and Philosophy. The Division also has two research institutes: Te Ngira the Institute for Population Research (IPR) and Te Puna Haumaru the New Zealand Institute for Security and Crime Science (NZISCS).

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.

As a School, we are seeking to grow our lab based research portfolio and 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 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 December 17, 2025

Requisition number: 1002718