"Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Teacher Education"

Te Kaupeka Ako | Faculty of Education

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

Kia hiwa rā, kia hiwa rā!

He hiahia, he pūkenga nōu ki te mahi a te Pūkenga / Pūkenga Matua? Nāia te pōwhiri nā Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha kia tono mai i te tūranga nei.

Āu Mahi | What You Will Do

The Faculty of Education invites applications for a continuing Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Teacher Education. These roles contribute directly to the preparation of future teachers through our Initial Teacher Education (ITE) programmes and are grounded in the Aotearoa New Zealand education context.

In this role, you will contribute to the faculty’s teaching, research, and service mission, with a strong focus on high-quality, research-informed teaching and engagement with the New Zealand Curriculum and contemporary education practice.

Your responsibilities will include:

Teaching and contributing to undergraduate and postgraduate Initial Teacher Education programmes.

Designing and delivering high-quality, student-centred learning experiences informed by current educational research and practice.

Undertaking research or scholarship aligned with Teacher Education and contributing to the faculty’s research culture.

Publishing research outputs appropriate to career stage and discipline.

Supervising postgraduate students and supporting their academic and professional development (Senior Lecturer level, and as appropriate).

Contributing to programme development, review, and quality assurance processes.

Participating in Faculty, University, and sector service activities.

Supporting a collegial, inclusive, and collaborative academic environment.

Mōu | Who You Are

You will have expertise in one or multiple curriculum/education subjects across Primary and/or Secondary settings (e.g. STEM subjects such as Science, Pacific Education, Arts, Mathematics). All curriculum subjects or combinations of subjects will be considered, so applicants are strongly encouraged to showcase their expertise across the curriculum.

You will also bring:

A PhD in Education or a closely related discipline, or your subject discipline

Demonstrated experience or strong capability in Initial Teacher Education and/or school-based education Contexts (Primary and/or Secondary) in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Sound knowledge of the current New Zealand Educational landscape, including curriculum, schooling, policy and assessment.

Evidence of effective teaching practice in higher education or professional education settings.

An active or emerging research or scholarship agenda relevant to Teacher Education.

The ability and willingness to supervise postgraduate research students (or to develop this capability).

Strong communication skills and a student-focused, reflective teaching approach.

A willingness to work offshore if required.

A collaborative mindset and readiness to contribute positively to Faculty and University service.

Additional requirements:

Current teacher registration in Aotearoa New Zealand is preferred, or eligibility and the ability to obtain registration.

Demonstrated bicultural competence and a commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Competency in te reo Māori me ōna tikanga is an advantage.

Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With

Te Kaupeka Ako | Faculty of Education is a supportive, collegial academic community with strong connections to schools, kura, early learning services, and the wider education sector. Our staff are committed to high-quality teaching, meaningful research, and professional practice that makes a difference in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Academic staff benefit from opportunities for collaboration, internal research funding, professional development, and engagement across the University.

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.

Mea e tukua nei | 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

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. 

The closing date for this position is: 29 March 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:

a 1-page cover letter, a 1-page research statement outlining your research interests and goals, and a 1-page teaching philosophy statement (combined)

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 further information specifically about the role, please contact: Susannah Smith at susannah.smith@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.