"Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Environmental Planning"

Ngā kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Our Environmental Planning programme has been proactive and effective in growing both research income and student numbers, so we are looking for an additional team member to support this growth. The programme has a vibrant student and staff culture, underpinned by a commitment to excellence and demonstrated through student success, research achievements and industry recognition.

Te Kura Toi School of Arts is seeking a full-time Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Environmental Planning. The role will contribute to teaching, postgraduate supervision and administration within the Environmental Planning programme, maintain and develop original scholarship and research, and undertake professional, community and iwi service activities relevant to the profession or discipline.

We require your expert knowledge of Environmental Planning, with experience relevant to the level expected of Lecturer or Senior Lecturer.

The four pillars of the role require:

• Teaching and Learning: Preparing and delivering innovative, research-informed lectures and assessing student learning
• Supervision: Supervising honours, graduate and postgraduate students
• Research: Building and maintaining an active research programme, conducting quality research and contributing to knowledge development in your specialist areas through scholarship and publication
• Service and Administration: Carrying out administration and service relevant to the role

Salary will be in the range of $92,603 to $148,799 per year based on the skills, knowledge and experience you bring to the position. This is a full-time role (37.5 hours a week), based on our Hillcrest Campus.

For more information on the role please see the position descriptions for a Lecturer and Senior Lecturer. For a confidential conversation about the role, please contact Professor Silvia Serrao-Neumann in Environmental Planning at silvia.serrao-neumann@waikato.ac.nz. All applications need to be submitted online via the apply here function.

Ko wai koe? - Who are you?

You will have the ability to contribute to Environmental Planning through broad and in-depth knowledge of environmental planning theory and practice. Relevant areas may include resource management and planning within the Aotearoa New Zealand regulatory context, urban economics, urban design, housing, transport or disasters. We expect a research and scholarship record that is appropriate to the position sought. You will also demonstrate either significant potential to, or a proven track record of, attracting external research funding.

You will have experience in undergraduate teaching and postgraduate supervision, along with a proven ability to communicate effectively with students and staff. You will also demonstrate a commitment to innovative teaching methods and contribute to our culture of openness, flexibility and cooperation to achieve excellence in academic programmes, research and service.

Ko wai mātou? - Who are we?

The role of Te Kura Toi School of Arts is to teach at undergraduate, postgraduate and experiential (internship and externship) levels in the fields of Arts, including Environmental Planning, Humanities, Music, Media and Creative Technologies, and to undertake research in these areas. The school offers a range of papers in Arts at undergraduate, postgraduate and professional training levels.

He aha ngā take me tono mai ai koe? - Why should you apply for this position?

We want you to be part of our success. Our University stands proudly on the world stage as a provider of future-focused, international education and an active player in global research. Our rankings reflect these strengths. Working with us means you will enjoy a satisfying work environment with many benefits.

The University of Waikato is distinctive for the diversity of its staff and students and encourages applicants with the relevant capabilities from all backgrounds to apply. All applications need to be made online and applicants must be legally allowed to live and work in NZ in accordance with NZ Immigration regulations, which can be found here.

Ko te Tangata - For the People

The University of Waikato prides itself on the quality of its engagement with the communities it serves, the provision of a world-class education and the national and international impact of its research. Our policies are guided by the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi and equal opportunity for all.

E herea ana te Whare Wānanga ki te kaupapa kia whakaratohia te mea angitū ōrite ki ngā tāngata katoa.

Applications close on Tuesday, 7 April 2026

Requisition number: 1003097