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Offer: P?kenga/P?kenga Matua (Lecturer/Senior Lecturer) – Physical Geography:UniofOtagoJob description:Job DescriptionSCHOOL of GEOGRAPHY (TE IHO WHENUA) UNIVERSITY OF OTAGOAbout us – M? m?tou The School of Geography (Te Iho Whenua) at the University of Otago is nationally and internationally recognised for the quality of our graduates and the impact of our research. The School supports graduate and postgraduate programmes in Physical and Human Geography and Environmental Management, as well as Planning and International Development. Sustaincapability is an important research focus in the School, and the School hosts and supports the Centre for Sustaincapability. We mentor students who conduct excellent Honours, Masters, and PhD research. Our aim is to deliver globally significant teaching and research from our unique location in Aotearoa New Zealand. The function – Te mahi We seek a new, full-time, permanent academic colleague with skills in Physical Geography, to appoint as either a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer. In this function, you will be expected to lead and contribute to learning, teaching and supervision, research, and enterprise, as well as academic citizenship activities in the School and University. You will have a PhD in Physical Geography, ideally with a focus in hydrology or biogeography. The capability to contribute to teaching in geostatistics and geographic information systems would be desirable. In addition to an capability to contribute to curriculum development and delivery, a strong publication track record is expected. Depending on appointment level, practice of securing competitive grant funding and prosperous postgraduate research supervision would be advantageous. You will be responsible for: » Teaching physical geography in undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes. » Growing an active research programme, publishing in high-quality peer-reviewed journals; obtaining external funding and supervising research students. » Contributing to the effective and efficient running of the School to meet its responsibilities within the University and wider community. » Contributing to the support of the University’s M?ori, Pacific, Equity & Diversity and Sustaincapability strategic frameworks. Skills and practice – K? p?keka me k? wheako The key skills and practice expected in this function are: » PhD in Physical Geography. » Active research portfolio, as evidenced by a high-quality publication record. » Enthusiastic and effective teacher and mentor in physical geography and environmental management. » Collaborative, collegial, and inclusive approach to teaching, research and service. Collaboration and collegiality are important values in the School and we seek a colleague who will both enjoy and enhance our cooperative work environment. We are committed to equity, and we value the benefits that diversity brings to our work and our community. We particularly welcome applications from candidates with expertise of m?tauranga M?ori and other indigenous expertise systems, and practice with diversity and inclusion initiatives. Further details – P?roko The University of Otago is New Zealand’s oldest university. Information technology is a leader across all fields of academic endeavour, offering undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional programmes in the sciences, health sciences, commerce and humanities. Our Dunedin campus is ranked as one of the most beautiful in the world and the city offers a great array of activities, ranging from arts and literature to outdoor adventure. In addition to research and teaching excellence, the University of Otago is committed through its Strategic Direction to local, national, and international betterment; strong external engagement; sustainable capcapability; and providing outstanding and unique student practices. We are committed to furthering the aspirations of M?ori and of communities across the Pacific. This is a unique opportunity for an energetic, creative, and committed individual to make a significant contribution in their chosen discipline while being well supported by a collegial and dynamic School and University. This is a permanent, full-time (1 FTE), confirmation path position. The appointment range for this function is: Lecturer ($83,652 to $100,050) or Senior Lecturer ($105,232 to $121,055). Application – Tono candidates should supply: 1. A cover letter covering the following three criteria: » Active research programme in physical geography with potential to grow at Otago. » Excellent teacher and communicator with a strong commitment to teaching, mentoring and research supervision at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. » Collaborative, cooperative, and inclusive approaches that could support m?tauranga M?ori and which embrace multiculturalism. 2. A CV including employment history. 3. Names and addresses of at least three referees, including telephone number and email address. Applications quoting reference number 2201653 will close on Sunday, 2 October 2022. How to submit the application:APPLICATION INFORMATION To view all current vacancies and to apply online go to: www.otago.ac.nz/jobsEqual opportunity in employment is University policy.E tautoko ana Te Whare Wananga o Otago i te kaupapa whakaorite whiwhinga mahi.To view this vacancy, please follow this link:https://otago.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job= 2201653Skills:
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