Joint Clinical; Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in Psychological Medicine & Consultant Psychiatrist

DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE | TE TARI WHAKAORA HINENGARO TANGATA
FACULTY OF MEDICINE - DUNEDIN | TE KAUPEKA WHAIORA

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HEALTH NEW ZEALAND / HEALTH NEW ZEALAND - SOUTHERN

In pursuit of excellence, the Faculty of Medicine - Dunedin, in association with Health New Zealand - Southern, seeks to appoint a Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in Psychological Medicine. The position provides an excellent opportunity for a clinical academic to establish themselves in one of the leading medical schools in Australasia.

The appointee will provide leadership in teaching and research in the field of psychological medicine while supporting an effective and efficient inpatient and outpatient service for psychiatry patients in the Otago and Southland regions. There are research opportunities for wider collaboration with other researchers in the University's well-regarded medical and medical science departments, such as the Departments of Anatomy, Pathology and Public Health.

In addition to holding the position of Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor at the University of Otago, the appointee will concurrently hold a position as Consultant Psychiatrist at Health New Zealand - Southern. This is a joint University/Hospital position and will be held as a single contract with the University of Otago. The two separate roles equal the equivalent of one full-time position.

Academic Component (0.5 FTE)

The successful applicant will be based in the Department of Psychological Medicine, Faculty of Medicine - Dunedin, and appointed to the position of Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor dependent on academic achievement, skills and experience. The appointee will have academic qualifications and prior experience in teaching and research and will be responsible for teaching at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. There will be significant opportunity for laboratory and clinically based research.

Clinical Component (0.5 FTE)

Health New Zealand Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. The successful applicant will participate in a shared roster and an after-hours on-call roster; clinical duties and patient care will form 50% of weekly duties. Alongside an enthusiastic group of colleagues, the appointee will provide support for the outpatient psychiatry clinics. Additional payment is made for clinical duties outside of regular hours, in negotiation with Health New Zealand Southern. The successful candidate will have specialist qualifications in Psychiatry and must be eligible for vocational registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand.

We welcome applications from all areas of Psychiatry. The specific responsibilities and scope of the role will be determined by the successful candidate's area of specialty.

Further details

The University of Otago is well known for its collegiality and, combined with living in the vibrant city of Dunedin, it offers opportunities for an excellent work-life balance.

If you are looking for an exciting new opportunity and would like to learn more about joining our team, then please contact Farai Madambi, Senior Recruitment Consultant, for a confidential discussion.

Application

Candidates are requested to submit the following:

• CV
• Cover letter
• Names and email addresses of at least three referees

To submit your application please click the apply button below. Applications quoting reference number 2600382 will close on Sunday, 19 July 2026.

Applications may be reviewed as they are received. The University reserves the right to close this vacancy at any time. 

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