Lecturer/Senior Lecturer - Oral Health

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer - Oral Health

Full time (1.0FTE), permanent position

Kei te pūkenga

Uru mai ki Te Ara Hauora ā Pūtaiao, ki tō mātou kōtuinga Māori

Ko tā mātou, he whakatū whakaruruhau mātauranga, ā, he tautoko, he poipoi i te whakaaro kaikini ki Te Ara Hauora ā Pūtaiao me Te Wānanga Aronui o Tāmaki Makaurau hei hoa Tiriti o Waitangi tika.

Nau mai, tono mai

He aha te mea nui o tea ao?

He tāngata, he tāngata, he tāngata!

What is the most important thing in the world? It is the people, it is the people, it is the people.

We have a fantastic permanent full-time opportunity (1.0 FTE) for a highly motivated academic to join the department of Oral Health at the School of Clinical Sciences. The oral health department is open to kōrero regarding flexible working arrangements that may incorporate flexible hours, job-sharing, working remotely and/or study leave.

With the guidance of the Programme Leader and Head of Department, you will deliver teaching and learning experiences for students enrolled in oral health programmes. This includes theoretical, simulation and clinical practice. A lecturer/senior lecturer of oral health will purposefully engage in the co-design and implementation of the oral health programmes with a commitment to a Te Tiriti focused curricula.

Whilst a bachelor's degree in oral health therapy or dentistry with masters/doctoral qualification is preferred, we are open to hearing from applicants who have a strong clinical and/or academic background, currently registered with the Dental Council of New Zealand, and who are interested in working towards an academic career, post-graduate qualifications and research.  Candidates will embrace the vision and values of the school and commit to ongoing professional development supported by the AUT staff development programme.

Ko wai koe?

The successful applicant will:

• Work with the Head of Oral Health and Programme Leader to support the success and progression of students.
• Demonstrate commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi
• Model high-level clinical, teaching and research practice
• Inspire and support students' achievement
• Communicate effectively and show a commitment to a collaborative team environment.
• Contribute to ongoing curriculum development
• Work within university policies and structures
• Have competent organisational and IT skills
• Have a desire to develop a programme of research
• Commit to ongoing professional development supported by the AUT staff development programme.

This position presents an opportunity to join a thriving and innovative team based at AUT's North/South campuses in Tamaki Makaurau Auckland, New Zealand.

The start date is January 2025 to be negotiated.

For all enquires please contact [email protected]

Salary Range: $89,000 - $142,000  (appointment level and salary commensurate with skills and experience)  

Reference: 89584

Closing Date: 12 August 2024, 11:55pm

*Full-time denotes 37.5 hours per week  

This role is considered a children's worker role and will be subject to safety checking as part of the Children's Act 2014 .