LecturerPūkenga Criminology

SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES TE PUNA PĀPORI
SOCIOLOGY GENDER STUDIES AND CRIMINOLOGY TE TAURA TAKATA

A unique opportunity to help shape the future of Criminology education in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Based in the beautiful and culturally rich city of Dunedin with a vibrant student and academic community.

Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka

The University of Otago Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka has been a renowned place of learning and discovery for more than 150 years. We strive to become an even more successful globally influential university committed to upholding the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi as we advance outstanding research and research-informed teaching to enable transformative learning and student experiences. Our Vision / Ko te Aronga is for our people and knowledge to transform lives connect communities and nurture the environment in Ōtākou Te Waipounamu Aotearoa the Pacific and the world.

The Sociology Gender Studies and Criminology programme is a vibrant multidisciplinary unit forming the largest academic group in the School of Social Sciences Division of Humanities at the University of Otago. Our Criminology programme has a critical criminology focus that we are looking to expand. To build on our success we are seeking to appoint a Lecturer to join our team in mid-2026. This is a full-time permanent position.

For further information about Criminology at Otago please see the Information for Candidates and our website below.

The role Te mahi

We welcome applications from candidates with a demonstrated focus in criminology and/or criminal justice. The successful candidate will teach within the Criminology curriculum and contribute to the wider programme. On commencement the candidate will be expected to contribute to introductory and core criminological theory time the successful candidate will be encouraged to develop new undergraduate and postgraduate courses aligned with their area of expertise.
The successful candidate will be expected to develop and maintain an active programme of research and publication. To support the strong postgraduate research culture within the Programme they will supervise postgraduate dissertations and addition the candidate will contribute service to the Programme School University and wider communities.

Your skills and experience Kā pūkeka me kā wheako

The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate a strong disciplinary grounding in Criminology with the capacity for high-quality teaching research and service. They will have:

A doctoral degree in Criminology or related discipline.
Demonstrated strong record of research publications in criminology.
Demonstrated experience and ability in delivering high-quality teaching.
Ability to contribute to the development and growth of the Criminology major.
Demonstrated experience with postgraduate supervision and/or mentorship.
Willingness to support the other disciplines in the programme Sociology and Gender Studies through occasional teaching and supervision.
Demonstrated ability to work with students and staff from diverse academic and cultural backgrounds and at all levels of the institution.
Commitment to upholding the Universitys core values related to support and success of Māori and Pacific students aligned with the Universitys Māori Strategic Framework and Pacific Strategic Framework.

Further details Pūroko

This is a full-time (1 FTE) permanent position based in Ōtepoti Dunedin.

The appointment range for this role is $97377 to $114943 per annum.

Equal Employment Opportunities - The Division is strongly committed to diversity in staffing and encourages applications from women and other under-represented groups.

Specific enquiries may be directed to Associate Professor Bryndl Hohmann-Marriott Head of Sociology Gender Studies and Criminology on the contact information below.

Application Tono

Candidates are required to provide:

A CV including employment history.
A letter of application that highlights how your skills and experience address the role requirements. Please include evidence of your teaching quality in your letter.
3-4 referee contact details including telephone number and email address.

To submit your application please click the apply button below. Applications quoting reference numberwill close on Sunday 1 March 2026 (New Zealand Standard Time).

Additional Information

Contact: Associate Professor Bryndl Hohmann-Marriott

Position details: Information Statement

Guidelines for Academic Positions: Guidelines

Further Information: Department Website

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