Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, or Associate Professor in Digital Health

What You Will Do

Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury invites applications for a continuing academic position at the level of Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, or Associate Professor in Digital Health within Te Kaupeka Oranga | Faculty of Health. This is an exciting opportunity to join a collegial, future-focused Faculty and contribute to high-quality research and education in a rapidly evolving area of health.

We are seeking candidates with expertise in one or more areas of digital health, health informatics, health technology, health data analytics, or artificial intelligence. The successful candidate will contribute to teaching within the new Master of Health Leadership and Management, with additional opportunities to teach within the Master of Health Sciences and other relevant programmes. Teaching will include online delivery through UC Online, alongside supervision of Master’s and Doctoral research students.

The role will involve curriculum development, course coordination and teaching, including supporting students to undertake applied, industry-focused projects. The successful candidate will contribute to the ongoing development of teaching and research capability in digital health and related fields, helping ensure our programmes remain current, innovative, and responsive to emerging developments and workforce needs.

As an academic staff member, you will be expected to develop and maintain a strong programme of research, foster interdisciplinary collaboration, and actively pursue external research funding and partnerships. A strong track record, or demonstrated potential, for translating research into meaningful impact across health, industry, policy, practice, or communities will be important.

This appointment offers an opportunity for an emerging or established academic to help shape the Faculty’s growing capability in digital health, build productive collaborations within and beyond the University, and contribute to the development of the next generation of health leaders and researchers.

Who You Are
We are seeking an established academic leader with a PhD in Health, Digital Health or a related field. This position would be particularly relevant for those with expertise in either, digital Health, health informatics, health technology, health data analytics, or artificial intelligence research.

What you will bring:

• Minimum qualification of a PhD
• Experience with online and/or blended teaching and learning pedagogies.
• A record of high-quality research and publication appropriate to career stage and the level of appointment, with evidence of contributing to or leading innovative research programmes.
• Evidence of securing, or contributing to, external research funding, commensurate with career stage and the level of appointment.
• Experience supervising postgraduate research students, with more senior applicants expected to demonstrate a sustained record of successful Master’s and Doctoral supervision.
• Experience contributing to the development, coordination, and/or leadership of Digital Health or related programmes, with expectations commensurate with the level of appointment.
• Evidence of developing productive academic, organisational, community, and/or industry networks relevant to their area of expertise.
• 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 

If you are passionate about advancing the field of Health or Health Science and ready to make a significant contribution to research and teaching, we encourage you to apply and join us.

Who You Will Work With

Te Kaupeka Oranga | Faculty of Health offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and research activities that respond to the dynamic nature of the health and sport sectors and their workforce. We offer undergraduate programmes in Sport and Health as well as postgraduate programmes in Counselling, Social Work, Child and Family Psychology, Nursing, Health Leadership and various population health and clinical endorsements within the Postgraduate Diploma and Master of Health Sciences.

For more information on our Faculty please visit us here.

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 - $113,616; Senior Lecturer $119,586 - $135,630, Senior Lecturer Above the Bar $141,600 - $ 149,806. Associate Professor $155,592 - $167,718 2026 salary scales 

The closing date for this position is: 25 October 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 and should include the following:

1. a 1-page cover letter, a 1-page research statement outlining your research interests and goals,
   and a 1-page teaching philosophy statement (combined)
2. a Resume which includes a list of relevant research publications (combined).

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

NZ$94,181 to NZ$167,718 p.a.