"Lecturer in Human Factors Psychology"

Occupations:

Academic: Lecturer

Job Description:

Te Kaupeka Pūtaiao | Faculty of Science
Te Kura Mahi ā-Hirikapo | School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing
Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand

• Full-time 37.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
• Continuing (permanent) position
• Generous annual leave provisions and professional development opportunities

Applications are invited for the position of Lecturer in Human Factors Psychology in Te Kura Mahi ā-Hirikapo | School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing.

Āu Mahi | What You Will Do

The appointee will be an ambitious early-career academic with a developing record of achievement in research and teaching who will contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching within UC Psychology’s innovative new Bachelor of Psychological Science programme.

The role will involve the development and delivery of courses within this programme, with a focus on contemporary human factors psychology. It will also include developing and/or extending a strong, externally funded research programme, as well as contributing to service within the School (including our Industrial-Organisational Psychology programme), Faculty, and/or University.

The appointee will also be expected to supervise Honours, Master’s, and PhD students, and to develop and maintain links with relevant community organisations, professional bodies, and colleagues both nationally and internationally.

Mōu | Who You Are

To be considered for this role, you will have:

• A PhD in Psychology (or a closely aligned discipline)
• An emerging research record in Human Factors Psychology (or aligned area), including publications in high-quality international journals
• Demonstrated experience teaching Human Factors Psychology at undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels
• Evidence of (or commitment to) professional engagement with Human Factors professional communities
• Demonstrate an understanding of bicultural and multicultural issues in Aotearoa New Zealand’s society, including a commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi | The Treaty of Waitangi, and display a willingness to engage professionally with equity and diversity initiatives.

In addition, it would be an advantage if you also had:

• Postdoctoral research or equivalent professional experience
• Evidence of success in securing external research funding
• Evidence of successful supervision of postgraduate research students (Honours, Master’s, and/or PhD)
• Experience in curriculum design, development and delivery for both on-campus and online courses
• Evidence of professional engagement with Human Factors professional communities
• Experience incorporating perspectives of Māori, Pacific Peoples’, and underrepresented groups into course content and teaching practice.

Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With

The School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing provides a collegial environment, and we are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi | The Treaty of Waitangi and upholding the inherent values, cultural practices and traditions including te reo Māori, tikanga, and kawa as guided by mana whenua, Ngāi Tūāhuriri. For further details on the team and Te Kura Mahi ā-Hirikapo | School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing can be found here.

Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC

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

We are committed to accessible higher education, service to the community and the encouragement of talent without barriers of distance, wealth, class, gender or ethnicity. The University explicitly aims to produce graduates and support staff who are engaged with their communities, empowered to act for good and determined to make a difference in the world.

What we offer

The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment, this includes:

• relocation support
• five weeks annual leave and five days university holidays
• UC Parental Leave (up to 9 weeks paid) + 26 weeks Government paid parental leave and onsite childcare facility
• widely accessible sabbatical provision
• generous employer contribution to superannuation (up to 6.75%)
• University and Faculty scholarship support for post-graduate students
• a unique bequest funded endowment (Erskine Fund) that supports an extensive visiting fellowship programme
• flexible working arrangements
• supportive working environment
• professional development and study opportunities
• living in revitalised Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand
• a unique working environment in a beautiful campus with access to UC facilities such as the recreation centre and Staff Club at discounted rates plus onsite cafés and eateries, and more.

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 Support Staff Collective Agreement and the following salary scale applies: Lecturer $94,181 p.a. - $113,616 p.a.

The closing date for this position is: 31 January 2026 (midnight NZ time)

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

Please note, the University of Canterbury will be closed from the 24 December 2025 - 4 January 2026. During this period, we will be unable to respond to queries regarding this role. We will get back to you as soon as possible upon our return.

Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply

Applications for this position must be submitted on our careers website and should include the following:

1. A cover letter (2–3 pages) which includes your vision for human factors psychology at UC, and provides clear evidence of how you meet the criteria listed above.
2. A CV listing your teaching experience, research outputs, service contributions, and the contact details of three referees.

Please note: only 2 documents can be uploaded in the application process.

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: Professor Don Hines, School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing on don.hines@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.

Job Details

Reference #	30142
Posted on	05 Dec 2025
Closes on	31 Jan 2026 23:55
Location(s)	Christchurch
Expertise	Administration, Education & Training, Lecturer
Job level(s)	Academic
Work type(s)	Continuing (Permanent) full-time

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