- Seeking academic expertise within Public or Private Law
- Make real impact, utilise your passion for legal teaching and research
- Permanent, full-time role based at AUT's City Campus in Auckland
As one of the world's top 100 young universities and New Zealand's newest, Auckland University of Technology (AUT) is a university of opportunity where all students with talent and potential have the chance to succeed. We are a socially driven university, with equity and excellence at the heart of our purpose and actions. We offer a stimulating teaching and research environment, characterised by strong connections to government, business, and industry. AUT has more than 26,000 students and over 4,000 staff, primarily based at our three Auckland campuses.
Our Law School
AUT's Law School (part of AUT's Faculty of Business, Economics and Law) comprises distinguished scholars and practitioners dedicated to mentoring the next generation of legal professionals, providing innovative and comprehensive legal education and research which impacts the legal landscape across New Zealand and the wider Pacific region. Our commitment to Tikanga (the principles and practices of Māori culture and values) and Te Aronui (AUT's Te Tiriti framework) is integrated into our curriculum and the way we work, ensuring that students gain a profound understanding of New Zealand's unique legal landscape. We offer a vibrant, inclusive and engaging academic environment where students are encouraged to engage critically with the law and develop practical skills.
We invite passionate and accomplished academics to join our team and contribute to our mission of shaping the future of law through impactful teaching, groundbreaking research, and meaningful community engagement.
The opportunity | Te Whiwhinga mahi
We have a permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week) opportunity for a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer to make significant impact and develop their career in teaching, research and service.
We are open to expertise across areas relevant to our Law School, and are particularly interested in applicants who can contribute to our teaching and/or research in:
- Contract Law, Land Law, Trusts/Equity, Torts, Māori legal issues or Tikanga Māori
You'll teach across programmes as assigned by the Dean of Law. We embrace practice-led, as well as research-informed, approaches to teaching where the student experience is optimised. Your contributions to programme and course development will enhance our continuous-improvement focus and you will support embedding Tikanga Māori into New Zealand's law curriculum.
You will be expected to publish actively in your specialised field/s. We offer an excellent research environment with contestable research funds, and with guidance available from senior scholars. It is also expected that over time the successful candidate will seek external research funding, engage with government, business, professional bodies and the community, and contribute to School/Faculty activities.
You will have an open, engaging and collaborative attitude that is flexible to changing requirements. You will enhance the positive energy and collegiality within the Faculty and must embrace and value diversity and enjoy working inclusively with students and colleagues!
What we offer | Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou
AUT has generous leave allowances, excellent opportunities to engage with colleagues and industry and various staff benefits including free membership to AUT gyms. You'll join an open and collaborative environment that supports continued growth and development, and enhanced teaching and research practice.
How to apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono
Along with your full academic CV, please ensure to submit a cover letter which explains a) why this particular role (and AUT) is of interest, and also b) how your experience aligns with the key experience and attributes we're seeking below:
Qualification:
- A minimum of a completed LLM.
Teaching and Learning:
- An early career academic will ideally have at least some previous teaching assistant experience.
- More experienced candidates will have previous lecturing experience, evidence of curriculum development and also preferably experience supervising Masters and/or PhD students.
Research and Scholarship:
- An early career academic will have the basis of a solid research pipeline and a job market paper available.
- More experienced candidates will already have a proven research track record with quality publications and ideally also success in external funding bids.
Equity and Te Aronui
- A champion for equity. Capability to support the school on its Te Aronui journey.
Please feel free to add any further comments you feel may also support your application.
Further information:
- Start Date: As soon as possible (to be agreed with the successful candidate).
- Term: The successful candidate will secure a permanent, full-time appointment.
- Salary ranges: Lecturer - $92,567 to $110,166. Senior Lecturer - $113,413 to $148,295 (specific step within ranges commensurate with relevant skills and experience).
- For academic enquiries: Contact Professor Khylee Quince, Dean of the AUT Law School khylee.quince@aut.ac.nz. For recruitment enquiries: Contact Mike Wood, AUT Executive Recruitment Partner - mike.wood@aut.ac.nz.
The AUT Law School is committed to achieving greater diversity and welcomes applications from all, including in particular, suitably qualified individuals from underrepresented groups.
Closing date for applications: Sunday 31 August @ 11.55pm (interviews will take place early-October).
Reference: 93060