Assistant Professor Associate Professor Obstetrics

Mō tō mātou rōpū About the team

This is a joint role across two supportive high-impact teams. At the University of Auckland youll join New Zealands leading academic department for obstetrics gynaecology and reproductive sciences known for its world-class research and strong collaborative culture. Our vision as health professionals is to provide excellent care to achieve the best reproductive and gynaecological health outcomes for women and their babies and families. At Te Whatu Ora Waitematā youll be part of the maternity team delivering care to one of the countrys most diverse populations. Together were committed to excellence in clinical care research teaching and leadership; working hard to achieve equitable outcomes for womens health.

Te Whiwhinga mahi The opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Obstetrician and Gynaecologist who has a focus on obstetrics for a unique joint academic-clinical role spanning the University of Auckland and Te Whatu Ora Waitematā. This 0.5 FTE academic and 0.5 FTE clinical salaried position offers an outstanding opportunity to shape the future of womens health.

Based in the Department of Obstetrics Gynaecology and Reproductive Sciences you will lead innovative research supervise students and contribute to teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. The department is internationally recognised for its translational research strong interdepartmental partnerships and commitment to equity in health outcomes.

Clinically you will join a progressive collaborative team at Waitakere Hospitalsupporting antenatal intrapartum and postnatal care in a vibrant high-volume maternity service. You will contribute to the obstetric on-call roster clinical leadership and service improvement across the Waitematā district. 

This is an exciting opportunity for a clinician-researcher to drive impact across research education and maternal carewhile working in one of New Zealands most diverse and fast-growing health regions.

This permanent position (40 hrs per week) has a salary range for: 

Senior Lecturer between $126863 $159904 (pro-rata) and/or

Associate Professor from $165808 - (pro-rata) dependent on skills and experience.

**The successful applicant will additionally receive an annual medical loading stipend from the University: Senior Lecturer - $60260 & Associate Professor - $57798 pro-rated. Note that after-hours on call is remunerated by the hospital in addition to the base salary**

For more detailed information please refer to the Position Description

He kōrero mōu About you

You are an experienced Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with a focus on obstetrics and a strong commitment to equitable evidence-based maternity care and a passion for academic medicine. You bring clinical credibility proven research capability and a track record of teaching and mentoring medical students and trainees. You are collaborative by nature culturally responsive in practice and motivated to make a meaningful impact on maternal and reproductive health outcomes.

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate:

• Vocational registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand (or eligibility to obtain it)
• Fellowship with RANZCOG (or an equivalent specialist qualification)
• A PhD or MD or substantial research experience in obstetrics and gynaecology
• Proven ability to lead or contribute to high-quality clinical and/or translational research
• Experience in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching with a commitment to student development
• The ability to work effectively across academic and clinical settings including supervision and service improvement
• A clear focus on advancing health equity particularly for Māori and Pacific communities

You will thrive in a joint appointment that allows you to balance clinical excellence with research leadership and teaching innovation in an environment that values collegiality curiosity and impact.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou What we offer

The University of Auckland is New Zealands leading university and maintains significant computational laboratory and analytic facilities. Auckland itself is frequently rated as one of the worlds most liveable cities. 

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

• Flexible employment practices (including working from home flexible hours)
• Up to 6.75% company superannuation (retirement savings) scheme
• A competitive salary with up to 6 weeks annual leave and unlimited CME leave

Additionally we offer reimbursement of CME costs and fees related to RANZCOG MCNZ and MPS. The University offers career development programs a generous parental leave allowance and various other discounts on internal and external services. 

For more information please visit Staff Benefits.

Me pēhea te tuku tono How to apply
Applications must be submitted online by the closing date of 6th February 2026 to be considered. Please include your cover letter and CV highlighting how you can meet the skills and experience detailed above.

Please reach out to Larry Chamley via  for a confidential conversation. Please note we are happy to answer your questions but we do not accept applications by email.

**Important Notice Our Holiday Close-Down Period**

Our recruitment team will be on break from 22nd December 2025 to 5th January 2026. During this time applications will be received as normal; however they will not be actively reviewed or processed until we return.

We sincerely appreciate your interest in joining Waipapa Taumata Rau The University of Auckland and we wish you a safe and enjoyable holiday season.

Additional Information :

Equity

The University is committed to meeting its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi and achieving equity outcomes for staff and students in a safe inclusive and equitable environment.  For further information on services for Māori Pacific women LGBTQIATakatāpuiMVPFAFF people with disabilities parenting support flexible work and other personal circumstances go to 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Part-time