Teaching Fellow in Psychology

We are seeking a dedicated and engaging Teaching Fellow in Psychology to join our vibrant Tauranga-based team. This is a permanent, teaching-focused position centred on delivering high-quality undergraduate education across lectures, laboratories and workshops.

You will contribute to paper coordination, assessment and marking, support and supervise sessional assistants, and assist in the ongoing development and enhancement of teaching materials. This role is ideal for someone passionate about student learning and committed to using contemporary teaching and assessment approaches.

Teaching Fellows are not required to undertake research or supervise postgraduate students, allowing you to focus on delivering an outstanding learning experience and supporting the academic success of our diverse student community.

Salary information

$79,211 - $114,226 per year pro-rata, based on the skills, knowledge and experience you bring to the position. This is a full-time role (37.5 hours per week), based at our Tauranga campus.

For more information about the role, please see the position description. All applications must be submitted through the online portal - emailed applications will not be accepted.

Ko wai koe? - Who are you?

You will hold a postgraduate qualification in Psychology (a PhD is preferred) and bring broad disciplinary knowledge across several areas of psychology, ideally including social psychology, cognition, cognitive neuroscience, indigenous psychology, personality and individual differences, research methods, perception, developmental psychology and clinical psychology. You will have demonstrated success in tertiary teaching, strong assessment and marking skills, and the organisational ability to manage paper administration effectively.

You are proactive, collaborative and professional, with the ability to relate sensitively to students and colleagues from diverse backgrounds. A commitment to equal opportunity and to the University's partnership with Māori under Te Tiriti o Waitangi is essential.

Ko wai mātou? - Who are we?

Te Kura Whatu Oho Mauri - School of Psychological and Social Sciences is a dynamic School with strengths across behaviour, cognition, neuroscience, social psychology, personality and indigenous psychology. We are committed to excellence in teaching, fostering a supportive learning environment, and promoting bicultural practice in line with Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

He aha ngā take me tono mai ai koe? - Why should you apply for this position?

We want you to be part of our success. Our University stands proudly on the world stage as a provider of future-focused, international education and an active contributor to global research. Our rankings reflect these strengths. Working with us means you will enjoy a satisfying work environment with many benefits.

The University of Waikato is distinctive for the diversity of its staff and students and encourages applicants with the relevant capabilities from all backgrounds to apply. Applicants must have the legal right to live and work in NZ in accordance with NZ immigration regulations, which can be found here.

Ko te Tangata - For the People

The University of Waikato prides itself on the quality of its engagement with the communities it serves, the provision of a world-class education, and the national and international impact of its research. Our policies are guided by the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi and equal opportunity for all.

E herea ana te Whare Wānanga ki te kaupapa kia whakaratohia te mea angitū ōrite ki ngā tāngata katoa.

Applications close on Friday, 17 April 2026

Requisition number: 1003447 

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