Lecturer, Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor Counsellor Education

About the role

Applications are invited for an exciting opportunity as a Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, or Associate Professor within our Counsellor Education programmes. The University of Waikato Counsellor Education programmes are known nationally and internationally for their focus on narrative approaches to counselling.

We are looking for an adaptive individual who will bring excellent practice and research records and a recognised contribution to the counselling profession to contribute to a team dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, and postgraduate supervision. As a Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor, your well-defined programme of research will help to advance research capacities and undertake professional, community, and iwi service activities in the Counsellor Education field. You will have a record of leadership that includes mentorship, guidance, and support for other staff.

The level of appointment will depend on the successful candidate’s relevant skills, knowledge, and experience. Salary will be in the range of $92,603 to $110,407 for a Lecturer, $113,248 to $148,799 for a Senior Lecturer, or $150,661 to $166,176 per year for an Associate Professor.

Please see the links for detailed position descriptions for Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, and Associate Professor.

After reading the position descriptions, if you would like a confidential conversation about the role, please contact Associate Professor Dianne Forbes, Deputy Head of School, at dianne.forbes@waikato.ac.nz

Who are you?

You will have a quality record of professional experience in counselling and a desire to bring your expertise to our Counsellor Education programme.

In addition to a PhD in counselling, or a relevant discipline, you will have a passion for teaching our students, with recent counselling practice and professional supervision experience. It is essential to be a member of the New Zealand Association of Counsellors or another relevant professional organisation.

You will have broad and in-depth knowledge of narrative therapy and mediation, social constructionist theory, Te Tiriti o Waitangi and whakaaro Māori, and counselling ethics. The University is committed to Māori and Pacific learner success, and it would be strongly desirable to have an understanding of bicultural approaches and knowledge of Māori and Pasifika perspectives.

Who are we?

Te Wānanga Toi Tangata Division of Education provides innovative approaches to both education and educational research. Te Kura Toi Tangata School of Education offers quality academic programmes at undergraduate level, and a range of programmes across both taught and research postgraduate study. Our programmes are research-informed and delivered through high-quality academic staff catering for domestic and international students. As a leader of education in New Zealand, we are committed to enhancing education through teaching, research, and professional services.

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 player in global research. Our rankings reflect these strengths. Working with us means you’ll 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 the NZ Immigration regulations, which can be found here.

Applications close on Wednesday, 1^st July 2026

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