Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Mathematics

Te Rāngai Pūkaha | Faculty of Engineering

Te Kura Pāngarau | School of Mathematics and Statistics

Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand 

• Full-time 37.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
• Continuing (permanent) position
• Generous annual leave provisions and professional development opportunities 

Kia hiwa rā, kia hiwa rā!

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Āu Mahi | What You Will Do

We invite applications for a continuing position of Lecturer/Senior Lecturer to join our dynamic and evolving School. You will contribute to the vibrancy of the School’s research culture and teach into our mathematics courses. You will be required to undertake research and a range of teaching responsibilities for both undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as supervising research (postgraduate) students. You will be expected to work collaboratively with members of the school and others across the university in various administrative tasks related to teaching and research. You will have an active commitment to upholding the values, tikanga, and kawa of cultural practice and traditions as guided by mana whenua, Ngāi Tūāhuriri.

Mōu | Who You Are

You hold a PhD Degree in Mathematics or a relevant discipline (or NZQA Level 10 equivalent qualification). You will have ideally at least five years of research experience (inclusive of doctoral research) and an internationally recognised research record that is demonstrated by recent, relevant, high quality publications. 

You will have interests and proven research record in one or more areas of Pure Mathematics including Algebra, Analysis, Combinatorics, Cryptography, Geometry, Number Theory or Topology. Alignment of your research interests with those of members of the school may be viewed favourably, but is not required. You will bring a creative and curious attitude to your teaching and research, and have an open-minded viewpoint that respects diversity of thought. 

You will have an ability and willingness to deliver high quality teaching at an undergraduate and postgraduate level. You will have experience delivering teaching that enables effective learning for a wide range of learners. You will be comfortable in working situations that require adaptability as we transform our teaching via judicious use of digital technology. 

If applying for senior lecturer, you will have more extensive experience in both research and teaching including a demonstrated background in supervising final year undergraduate projects, Masters and PhD students, as well as a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with others in support of Departmental, Faculty, and University activities. 

Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With

Te Kura Pāngarau | School of Mathematics and Statistics is a forward-looking School, dedicated to excellence in teaching and research. We aspire to be a productive, dynamic, creative and inspiring community that maintains an inclusive, welcoming and supportive environment in which students and staff alike can flourish.  

Our School is one of the largest at University of Canterbury, and one of the fastest growing in student numbers. We teach a diverse range of students from programmes across the University. We take care in supporting students in their learning and we are well resourced to help you with your teaching. We are at the forefront of developing online and blended learning courses. Our teaching activities are highly collaborative, both within the School and University wide. Our teaching teams are student-centred, proactive and feedback-seeking, and work in an open reflective cycle of design, deliver and review.

Our diverse research interests and strong collaborative connections span many Departments across campus, and internationally. We have multiple MBIE and Marsden grants within the School. Our pure mathematics group is active in coding theory, combinatorics, complex analysis, cryptography, geometry, and number theory.

The opportunity is here now for you to advance your career and help build the future of our School.

For more about the School and the team, please visit our website. 

Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC

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

Ngā Uara | Our Values of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and tiakitanga guide our decisions and behaviour and provide a roadmap for how we do things at UC, affirming our commitment to pastoral care and support for our ākonga and staff. They challenge and inspire us to be the best we can, and make UC a great place to work and study. For more info on Ngā Uara | Our Values visit us here.

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.

University of Canterbury is in 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 (which you can see from our School building) all within one-hour drive from the city.

What we offer

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

• Relocation support
• Widely accessible sabbatical provision
• Generous employer contribution to superannuation (up to 6.75%)
• University and Faculty scholarship support for graduate students
• A unique bequest funded endowment (Erskine fund) that supports an extensive visiting Fellowship programme
• Generous annual leave provisions
• 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/joinus/benefits/

This role sits within the Academic Staff, Associated Staff and Academic Support Staff Collective Agreement and the following salary scale applies:   

This role sits within the Academic Staff, Associated Staff and Academic Support Staff Collective Agreement and the following salary scale applies: Lecturer $89,645 - $108,144 p.a. , Senior Lecturer $113,826 - $142,591 p.a. 

All academic staff are given the opportunity to be considered for promotion on an annual basis through the grades of Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Senior Lecturer Above the Bar, Associate Professor, Professor, Distinguished Professor. 

We are proud to be staff at University of Canterbury. Come and join us. 

The closing date for this position is: 26 January 2025 (midnight NZ time)

Please note, applications will be reviewed after the close date.

Please note, the University of Canterbury will be closed from the 24 December 2024 – 2 January 2025. During this period, we will be unable to respond to queries regarding this role. We will follow up with you at our earliest convince once we return.

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' of up to four pages. This should be a single document that connects to the evidence on your CV and: (1) introduces yourself and your reasons for applying; (2) outlines your research interests and goals; (3) details your teaching philosophy and experience and how you would contribute to the School’s teaching programmes; and (4) articulates a vision of how a successful School of Mathematics and Statistics can have a positive impact on communities.
• a Resume which includes a list of relevant research publications (combined). 

We value inclusivity and diversity at the University of Canterbury. We know that candidates from neuro-diverse and underrepresented backgrounds often only apply for roles if they meet all of the criteria. We like to make our hiring decisions based on more than just your previous job experience and qualifications, so if you're keen to apply but are not sure you meet all of the requirements or need additional support please let us know (brendan.creutz@canterbury.ac.nz). We also encourage you to advise us of the pronouns you use at any point during the recruitment process. 

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: Brendan Creutz (brendan.creutz@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.