Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Human Resource Management

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Āu Mahi | What You Will Do

We invite applications for a continuing position at the rank of Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Organisational Behaviour and/or Human Resource Management (HRM). We seek to appoint an outstanding scholar to contribute to the development and growth of our HRM group within the Management, Marketing & Tourism department (MMT). We seek applications from those who will support the University’s strategic mission of ‘engaging, empowering and making a difference’. Applicants conducting empirical research across any functional domain within the Human Resources Management or Organisational Behaviour fields will be considered. However, we are particularly interested in hearing from applicants who have a background in one or more of the following key areas:

• Strategic Human Resource Management
• International Human Resource Management
• HR Analytics and Human Resources Information Systems
• Organisational Development and Change Management

Knowledge of, or expertise in, New Zealand employment legislation and relations is also desirable.

Mōu | Who You Are

Applicants must have a conferred Ph.D. in a subject relevant to the position. Applicants should demonstrate a strong record of empirically based publications in internationally recognised high-quality academic journals, some experience in the supervision of thesis students (commensurate with the academic rank being applied for) and have good teaching skills. Some experience in academic leadership and in securing research grants is desirable. Applicants should have experience and/or be willing to teach introductory and advanced courses in Human Resource Management primarily at undergraduate level, with the potential for some postgraduate teaching. Candidates with teaching experience specifically in strategic HRM, international HRM, HR analytics and/or Organisational Development and Change will be favourably considered for the position.

You will be comfortable working in situations that require adaptability as we transform our teaching via judicious use of digital technology, and have an open-minded viewpoint that respects biculturalism, diversity, and inclusion.

Te Kura Umanga | UC Business School is committed to building bicultural capacity within the Business School, and knowledge of tikanga and depth of engagement with te ao Māori, or willingness to learn, would be an advantage. You will be motivated to promote UC’s values which include whanaungatanga - valuing people and their differences; manaakitanga - extending care and empowering others; and tiakitanga - enhancing and nurturing our resources.

Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With

The Department of Management, Marketing and Tourism is one of three constituent departments in the UC Business School and is one of the leading management departments within New Zealand. The School is triple crown accredited by AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA. We provide a collegial environment, and academic staff have access to generous internal research funding, sabbatical leave, and the world-renowned Erskine fellowship programme.  

For more information about the MMT team, please visit us here. More information on the current HRM staff can be found at HRM Contacts.

What we offer

The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment through:

• 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, please visit our Benefits page.

Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC

Tangata Tū, Tangata Ora - Engaged, Empowered, Making a Difference.

Ōtautahi Christchurch, the gateway to the South Island of New Zealand. Christchurch is a very desirable place to live. We have a lot of green space, great bike routes, and access to the sea and mountains all within one-hour drive from the city.

This role sits within the Academic Staff, Associated Staff and Academic Support Staff Collective Agreement and the following salary scale applies: Lecturer $92,334 - $111,388 p.a, Senior Lecturer $117,241 - $146,869 p.a.

The closing date for this position is: 17 August 2025 (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 cover letter which includes a 2–3-page statement outlining your research interests and goals and teaching philosophy (combined)
• A Resume which includes a list of relevant research publications (combined).

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: Russell Wordsworth, Russell.wordsworth@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. 

Position description

PD Lecturer.pdf

PD Senior Lecturer.pdf