Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer - Geographic Information Science
- Posted 1w ago
- On Site
- Full Time
Location
Palmerston North
Salary
$81 - $144 k/yr
Job Description
Position Overview
The School of People, Environment, and Planning (PEP) at Massey University is a dynamic, multi-disciplinary school within the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. We offer a range of traditional social science disciplines, including Geography, Anthropology, Sociology, and Politics, as well as professional and professional-adjacent programmes such as Resource and Environmental Planning, the Centre for Defence and Security Studies, the Institute of Development Studies, and Museum Studies.
We are seeking a highly motivated Lecturer or Senior Lecturer to support the design, development, and delivery of our Geographic Information Science (GIS) courses. This is an ongoing, full-time position based at our Palmerston North campus.
About the Role:
- Teach and coordinate undergraduate and postgraduate courses in GIS.
- Provide leadership for the Postgraduate Diploma in Geospatial Science.
- Engage in research, with a preference for expertise in urban, environmental, or climate change fields.
- Contribute to the Geography discipline, which has strong connections with Resource and Environmental Planning and other disciplines within the School.
Qualifications and Expertise:
- PhD in a relevant field.
- Strong knowledge and skills in spatial data structures, cartography, programming, spatial statistics, and spatial data analysis.
- Research expertise in the urban, environmental, or climate change space is particularly desirable.
Salary Range:
- Lecturer: $81,172 - $103,595
- Senior Lecturer: $101,724 - $143,948
- (Salary based on qualifications, skills, and experience)
Additional Benefits:
- Employer contribution of up to 6.75% to the UniSaver Superannuation Scheme.
- Five university holidays per year, in addition to annual leave.
- Subsidised Southern Cross Healthcare plan for you and your family.
- Special staff rates for campus gym memberships.
- Staff discounts at various commercial and retail businesses across New Zealand.
- Access to on-campus crèche/daycare facilities for staff dependents at our Manawatū and Auckland campuses.
- Comprehensive professional development and training programmes.
Application Process: Shortlisted candidates will be asked to deliver a presentation on their research and teaching as part of the interview process.
To Apply: If you would like to join a fun and dynamic teaching team at an institution aspiring to be Tiriti-led, we encourage your application. For academic enquiries, please contact Dr Aisling Gallagher, Geography Programme Coordinator, at Massey University on +64 6 356-9099.
We look forward to welcoming your application!
Soft Skills Required
- Coordination
- Communication
- Time Management
Job Schedule
- Monday to Friday