Associate Professor / Professor of Community Nursing

in high-quality community healthcare, this role creates a vital bridge between academic scholarship and clinical practice.

This senior academic position has a substantial research focused component offering a unique opportunity to provide strategic research leadership and academic stewardship across two collegial, high-performing, and future-focused organisations. It reflects a joint commitment to advancing community-based healthcare, education, and research excellence in nursing. The Professorial Chair in Community Nursing/Nursing will engage with both UC and Nurse Maude, to lead initiatives that enhance research, education, and clinical practice, positioning both organisations at the forefront of innovation and evidence-informed nursing.

The successful candidate will play a key role in strengthening the research profile of both the Faculty and Nurse Maude by driving a clear and ambitious research agenda aligned with local, national, and international priorities. They will bring a sustained record of research excellence, demonstrated through high-quality publications, success in securing external research funding, and the ability to lead high-performing multidisciplinary research teams. Experience translating research into clinical practice and broader impact will be essential.

In addition to research leadership, the successful candidate will contribute to teaching and course development and take an active role in academic leadership through participation in Faculty and University committees. The role also involves fostering a collegial and inclusive research environment by mentoring nursing researchers across both organisations and supporting initiatives that strengthen the nursing community. The candidate will build strong relationships within UC, Nurse Maude, and beyond, while developing local, national, and international partnerships. More broadly, you will support strategic objectives by enhancing research reputation, strengthening industry engagement, and securing external funding.

This appointment represents a significant opportunity for an accomplished academic leader to shape the future of nursing research, education, and practice and to contribute meaningfully to institutional, national, and global health priorities.

Mōu | Who You Are

We are seeking an established academic leader with a PhD in Nursing, Health or a related field. As the Nurse Maude Professor of Nursing you will lead a research programme aligned with shared strategic priorities developed in partnership with Nurse Maude and UC. The role includes conducting and publishing high-quality research, securing external research funding, and strengthening research capability through supervision and mentoring of staff across both organisations. The Professor will also actively engage clinical staff, organisational partners, and the wider community in research and its dissemination, supporting continuous learning and the advancement of best practice.

You will bring:

• Recognised expertise in nursing, with a strong commitment to advancing evidence-informed practice and improving health outcomes within community nursing contexts.
• A distinguished record of leading innovative, impactful research programmes, demonstrated by high-quality publications and sustained success in securing competitive external research funding
• Proven ability to build, lead, and inspire multidisciplinary research teams, and to mentor academic and clinical colleagues to develop research capability
• Extensive experience supervising postgraduate research students to completion, with a commitment to developing the next generation of nursing researchers
• An established national and/or international reputation, evidenced by leadership, collaboration, and influence within your discipline
• Demonstrated leadership in the design, coordination, and delivery of high-quality undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in nursing
• Strong, well-developed networks across healthcare, industry, government and academic sectors, with the ability to build partnerships that support research translation and impact
• A commitment to inclusive teaching practices and reflective professional development.
• A strong track record of engaging with multiple stakeholder groups to advance community nursing practice
• Active commitment to upholding the values, tikanga (protocols and processes), kawa (rules) of cultural practice and traditions as guided by mana whenua, Ngāi Tūāhuriri, and valuing te reo Māori

For more information on our Faculty please visit us here.

Nurse Maude is a leading provider of community-based healthcare services in Aotearoa me te Waipounamu, New Zealand, with a long-standing reputation for delivering high-quality, person-centred care across Te Wai Pounamu.

For more information about Nurse Maude, please visit us here.

Within this role, the successful candidate will engage with both Nurse Maude and UC to inform their research programme and enable alignment between the strategic objectives of each organisation.

Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC

Tangata Tū, Tangata Ora - Engaged, Empowered, Making a Difference.

For more information on our Benefits, please visit https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/joinus/benefits/

This role sits within the Academic Staff, Associated Staff and Academic Support Staff Collective Agreement and the following salary scale applies: Associate Professor $155,592 - $167,718 p.a., Professor $178,257 - $224,115 p.a.

The closing date for this position is: 22 November 2026 (midnight NZ time)

Please note, applications will be reviewed after the close date.

Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply

Applications for this position must be submitted on our careers website.

We do not accept applications by email, however, we are happy to answer any queries at WorkatUC@canterbury.ac.nz

For further information specifically about the role, please contact Laurie McLay: laurie.mclay@canterbury.ac.nz

For overseas applicants, please visit Immigration New Zealand website, to review the latest health and visa requirements for visiting and working in New Zealand.

To apply for this job, please click here or go to our job site and enter the job code 33737HL.