Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Physics
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Physics
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Job Description
Te Whiwhinga mahi The opportunity
We are currently looking for a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Physics to take up a position in one of the following strategic priority areas of the Department:
- Physics education research
- Quantum optics and quantum information
- Biophotonics and/or medical physics
- Astrophysics and/or space technology.
This role will be suited to an outstanding scientist with a demonstrable research trackrecord in one (or more) of the priority areas listed above and experience in teaching of core physics concepts.
You will establish a highquality research programme within your area of specialization and play a key role in delivering and refining a strong teaching programme in physics. You will also build and maintain a productive supportive and equitable working and learning environment within the Department Faculty and University.
This is a permanent fulltime 1 FTE (40 hours per week) role.
Remuneration for each position is listed below and will be experience dependant:
Lecturer $94981 to $113463
Senior Lecturer $ 120752 to $124863
More information about this role is available in the Position Description
M t mtou rp About the team
The Department of Physics is home to New Zealands leading and largest programme in physics with concentrations in geophysics and climate physics; fundamental physics and astrophysics; complex systems and condensed matter; atomic molecular and optical physics; and the physics of measurement and materials.
Members of the Department work closely with scientists in related disciplines at the University and at other New Zealand institutions including National Centres of Research Excellence (e.g. the DoddWalls Centre and the MacDiarmid Institute). The Department has a strong commitment to building a positive and supportive working and learning environment for researchers students and staff.
The Department hosts several experimental research laboratories with stateoftheart equipment especially in fields related to optics and photonics including atom optics. The Pnaha tea Auckland Space Institute has resources for executing space missions and developing applications and the Department has strong connections with and principal investigator positions in the Vera C. Rubin Observatory. Significant national highperformance computing resources are also available to University of Auckland researchers.
He krero mu About you
The ideal candidate will have a PhD in physics or a closely related subject and a strong track record as a researcher in one (or more) of the priority areas listed above.
Nga Pkenga Motuhake Important Skills
- Evidence of attracting supporting and supervising postgraduate and PhD research students
- Demonstrable success in attracting external funding
- A demonstrable commitment to teaching and engagement with pedagogical innovation in physics
- Demonstrable evidence of academic leadership and building and maintaining an equitable and supportive working and learning environment.
Ng huatanga kei a mtou What we offer
The University of Auckland is New Zealands leading University and maintains significant computational laboratory and analytic facilities. Auckland is frequently rated as one of the worlds most liveable cities.
The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment through the following:
- Flexible employment practices (including working from home and flexible hours)
- Up to 6.75% company superannuation scheme
- A competitive salary with five weeks annual leave
- Over 300 different career development courses and programmes
- A diverse and inclusive working environment
In addition we also offer career development programs discounted car parking a generous parental leave allowance childcare and other discounts on internal and external services.
For more information please visit Staff Benefits
Me phea te tuku tono How to apply
Applications must be submitted online by the closing date of 6th June 2025 to be considered. We may close this advert early if we have a large number of applications.
Please include your cover letter and your CV a threepage research statement a onepage teaching philosophy statement and a onepage statement on work undertaken for equity and inclusion in academia.
Please reach out to Prof. Miro Erkintalo (Head of Department) via for queries. Please note we are happy to answer your questions but we do not accept applications by email.
Additional Information :
Equity
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The University is committed to providing a safe inclusive and equitable environment where everyone can thrive. For further information see Te Ara Tautika the Equity Policy and visit
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
