Lecturer / Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor in Public Health

Te Kaupeka Oranga | Faculty of Health
Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand

Full-time 37.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE) roles
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

Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | the University of Canterbury invites applications for a continuing academic position/s at the level of Lecturer, Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor in Te Kaupeka Oranga | Faculty of Health, in Public Health. This is an exciting opportunity to join a collegial, future-focused Faculty and contribute to high-quality research, teaching in Public Health and related disciplines.

Applications are invited for an academic continuing position in the Faculty of Health, with the subject area of Public Health, or related fields. The holder of the position will teach into the new Bachelor of Health, as well as opportunities with the Master of Health Science, and Master of Public Health. This role will include teaching online via our UConline courses/programmes, as well as supervision of Masters and Doctoral level student research. In this role, you will lead curriculum development, teaching, and coordination of courses in undergraduate and/or post-graduate courses.

As an academic staff member, you will be expected to champion research excellence, foster interdisciplinary collaboration, and actively pursue external funding and partnerships to develop sustainable and innovative research initiatives. A strong track record of translating research into impact will be important. You will also be expected to supervise postgraduate research students and help ensure that academic programmes remain current, impactful, and responsive to emerging needs in the field.

This appointment represents a significant opportunity for an emerging or established academic to shape the direction of research and education within the Faculty of Health and to contribute meaningfully to the development and delivery of Public Health.

Mōu | Who You Are

We are seeking an established academic leader with a PhD in Public Health or a related field. This position would be particularly relevant for those with expertise in either, Population Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Environmental Health, Health Economics, Māori and/or Indigenous Health, Health Policy, Systems and Services. Quantitative research expertise is also desirable.

What you will bring:

• Minimum qualification of a PhD
• Experience with online and/or blended teaching and learning pedagogies
• Strong evidence and experience in, Public Health and related disciplines
• Evidence of leading innovative research programmes, with a sustained and current record of high-quality publications and external research income
• Proven and sustained experience supervising postgraduate research students
• A strong track record of coordinating and leading Health undergraduate and/or postgraduate courses or programmes
• Established organisational and industry networks related to your area of expertise
• A commitment to inclusive teaching practices and reflective professional development
• 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 Public Health and ready to make a significant contribution to research and teaching, we encourage you to apply and join us.

Mahi Ngātahi | 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.

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
• 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

The closing date for this position is: 20 September 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: Laurie McLay laurie.mclay@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.

Please note, this is an onsite position.

Job Details
Reference # 33530
Posted on 21 Aug 2026
Closes on 20 Sep 2026 23:55
Location(s) Christchurch
Expertise Health, Lecturer
Job level(s) Academic
Work type(s) Continuing (Permanent) full-time