Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Surveying

SCHOOL OF SURVEYING | TE KURA KAIRŪRI

DIVISION OF SCIENCES | TE ROHE A AHIKĀROA

Who we are/Ko wai mātou

Te Kura Kairūri, the University of Otago School of Surveying, is recognised nationally and internationally for the quality of our graduates and the impact of our research. We offer a comprehensive undergraduate programme leading to the Bachelor of Surveying, BSc in Surveying Measurement, Land Planning and Development, and Geographical Information Systems (GIS). We mentor students who conduct excellent Honours, MSc, and PhD research. We are committed to our role as a Treaty partner, and to shaping and growing that commitment for future generations.

The position/Te Mahi

We seek one full-time, permanent academic colleague with expertise in at least two of the following:

1. Geodesy
2. Surveying Mathematics
3. Surveying Measurement (Applied Geodesy)
4. other Surveying subtopics (including Engineering, Cadastral or Reality Capture).

The appointment will be made at Lecturer or Senior Lecturer level dependent on academic achievement, skills and experience.

Key responsibilities include the following:

• Teaching: Responsibilities include core papers from the areas above and allied topics aligned with appointees' expertise and interest, as well as field camps. Representation of Māori worldviews, values and aspirations is an important aspect of teaching in the School
• Research: Developing a vibrant research programme that inspires students and others, fosters interdisciplinary collaboration, attracts competitive funding, produces high-quality peer-reviewed publications and supervises research students, aligns with Māori community aspirations, and is relevant both nationally and internationally
• Contributing to the effective operation of the School and our commitments via the University’s Māori, Pacific, Equity and Diversity and Sustainability strategic frameworks and professional networks

Your skills and experience/Kā Pūkeka me Kā Wheako

The successful candidate will:

• Hold or be near completion of a PhD in an appropriate discipline
• Have an active research and engagement portfolio, demonstrated by publications and other outputs
• Be an enthusiastic and effective teacher and mentor in Surveying disciplines
• Be collaborative, collegial and inclusive in teaching, research/practice and service.

Collaboration and collegiality are important values in the School, we seek a colleague who will both enjoy and enhance our work environment. We are committed to equity and value the benefits that diversity brings to our work and community. We particularly welcome applications from candidates with knowledge of mātauranga Māori and other indigenous knowledge systems, experience with diversity and inclusion initiatives, or applied experience from outside the university setting.

Further details/Pūroko

This is a permanent, full-time (1 FTE) position based in Ōtepoti, Dunedin.

The salary scales are as follows:

• Lecturer: $97,377 to $114,943
• Senior Lecturer: $120,494 to $137,444

The successful applicant will be asked to take up the appointment on or before 5 January 2026, however, applicants are asked to indicate an approximate date they expect to be available.

Application/Tono

Candidates are requested to submit the following:

A cover letter addressing the following:

• Leadership and research excellence in the advertised areas, including the potential to grow at Otago
• Excellent communicator with a strong commitment to teaching, mentoring and research supervision at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels
• Collaborative, cooperative and inclusive approach that supports mātauranga Māori and that embraces multiculturalism
• A CV of no more than six pages
• Names and addresses of at least three referees

Applications quoting 2500963 will close on Thursday, 7 August 2025.

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