University of Otago

The University of Otago is New Zealand’s oldest university and one of its finest. It is a leader across all fields of academic endeavour – the humanities, sciences, health sciences and business – regularly topping the New Zealand Tertiary Education Commission’s education performance indicators.

Homepage: https://www.otago.ac.nz/

The role/Te mahi

The Department of Marine Science/Te Tari Pūtaiao Taimoana at the University of Otago, New Zealand seek applications for a Lecturer position in Marine Sciences. We are particularly interested in applications from individuals whose research lends itself to cross-disciplinary collaboration, who can demonstrate outstanding capability in research, teaching and communicating marine science, and who are collaborative and collegial in their work.

Your skills and experience/Kā pūkeka me kā wheako

The successful applicant will hold a PhD degree (with Post-Doctoral experience preferable) at the time of appointment. They will be an active and outstanding researcher (as evidenced by high quality publications) in a relevant area of marine science including (but not exclusively) biological oceanography, marine ecosystem modelling, or physical oceanography. In addition to fundamental investigation, we are interested in research that contributes to addressing societal concerns and aspirations (such as climate change mitigation, restoration of marine ecosystems, sustainable use of marine resources).

Applicants should be able demonstrate their capacity to teach and supervise students across undergraduate and postgraduate levels, in disciplines outlined above, but also broadly across marine science papers. It will be important for candidates to demonstrate how they will both enhance existing departmental strengths, and establish new capacity and expertise in teaching and research.

Marine Science values partnerships with Māori and Pacific communities and organisations. Through their professional activities (teaching, research and service) the successful applicant will demonstrate support of the University’s commitment to the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi as outlined in the University’s Māori Strategic Framework, and to greater partnership with Pacific Island nations as outlined in the University’s Pacific Strategic Framework.

About our team/Mō te tīma

The Southern and Pacific Oceans sit on our doorstep, and we encourage the successful candidate to take advantage of our unique geographical setting. University of Otago Marine Science facilities include modern vessels, oceanographic equipment and research facilities: the Portobello Marine Laboratory on the Otago Peninsula, coastal and offshore research vessels and smaller boats (4 to 6 m), and field stations in Fiordland and Stewart Island. The Marine Science Department values interdisciplinary collaboration, with marine researchers interacting across departments at the University and with other national and international research organisations. The Department maintains strong collaborations with national and international institutes, including a number of formal MoUs that foster collaborative research opportunities.

Information about the Department of Marine Science, its staff, current teaching and research interests, can be obtained from the Department website

Further details/Pūroko

This is a full-time (1.0 FTE), permanent position, located in Dunedin.

The salary range for a Lecturer is NZ$90,902 to NZ$107,300 per annum. Appointments will be made at an appropriate step in this range depending on qualifications and experience.

Specific enquiries about the position may be directed to Professor Miles Lamare, Head of the Department of Marine Science (miles.lamare@otago.ac.nz), or Professor Crid Fraser (ceridwen.fraser@otago.ac.nz; acting HoD between 15 Jan 2025 and 23 February 2025).

To submit your application (including CV and cover letter) please visit the current vacancy webpage and click the Apply Online button at the bottom of the page.

It is important applicants refer to the Information for Candidates, which outlines specific points to be addressed in a cover letter. Please provide name, email address and contact number for at least three referees.

Applications quoting reference number 2401814 will close on Sunday, 23 February 2025.