Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship

Te Kura Umanga | UC Business School

Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury

Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand 

• Full-time 37.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
• Continuing (permanent) position

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

We invite applications for a permanent position at the rank of Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship. We are seeking to appoint an outstanding scholar to contribute to the development of our Innovation and Entrepreneurship team within the broader Management group in the Department of Management, Marketing & Tourism. The group has a strong focus on innovative practices and the entrepreneurial capability in bicultural Aotearoa New Zealand and internationally, that meets the University’s strategic mission of ‘engaging, empowering and making a difference’. Applicants conducting empirical research across any functional domain within the innovation and entrepreneurship field will be considered.

Mōu | Who You Are

Applicants should have Ph.D. in a subject relevant to the position (applicants close to finalising their Ph.D. will also be considered). Applicants should demonstrate a strong record of 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 (again, commensurate with rank). Applicants should have experience and/or be willing to teach introductory and advanced courses in Entrepreneurship and Innovation at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Candidates with teaching and research experience in International Entrepreneurship, Startup Entrepreneurship, Indigenous and Minority Entrepreneurship or Innovation and Technology Entrepreneurship, will be favourably considered for the position.

You will be comfortable in working 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. 

Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With

Nau mai, haere mai. The Department of Management, Marketing and Tourism (MMT) is one of the leading business departments within New Zealand and one of three constituent departments/units in the UC Business School. 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 innovation and entrepreneurship staff can be found here. We also have an active Centre for Entrepreneurship to support student entrepreneurial capability and details on this can be found here .

Te Kura Umanga | UC Business School is committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi | The Treaty of Waitangi and upholding the partnership aspirations at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha as guided by mana whenua, Ngāi Tūāhuriri and Ngāi Tahu. This includes increasing Māori staffing and bicultural capacity within Te Kura Umanga | UC Business School. We are committed to supporting Equity and Diversity. We value inclusivity and diversity at the University of Canterbury and work toward goals of Tangata Tū, Tangata Ora and Te Rautaki Māori. 

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.

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/about-uc/work-at-uc/benefits-working-uc

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: Sunday, 17^th 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: Christian Walsh Christian.walsh@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