Te Kura Mahi ā-Hirikapo | School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing

Te Rāngai Pūtaiao | College of Science

Te Whare Wānanaga o Waitaha |University of Canterbury

Located in Christchurch, New Zealand

• Full-time 37.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
• Continuing (permanent) position

Āu Mahi | What You Will Do

Te Whare Wānanaga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury is seeking to fill a permanent, full-time academic post in the discipline of Psychology in Te Kura Mahi ā-Hirikapo | the School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing. The successful candidate will be a high quality emerging or accomplished researcher in the psychology of social media and emerging online technologies. In this vital role, you will conduct research on social media and other emerging online technologies; seek external funding to support staff and student research; teach one undergraduate and one postgraduate course on the psychology of social media and other emerging technologies; supervise research related to social media or other online technologies; and assist with academic initiatives within the School and the University.

Mōu | Who You Are

Applicants should have a PhD or an appropriate equivalent qualification in Psychology or related field. The successful candidate will have an ability and willingness to deliver high quality teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and a commitment to do world-class research in the area of social media and emerging online technologies. We are looking for a colleague who is able and willing to work collaboratively, elevate the reputation of the school, advance its curriculum, and explore opportunities for research collaboration.

The essential selection criteria are:

• A PhD in Psychology or a closely cognate discipline as long as one's research expertise is on social media and other emerging online technologies.
• Research and scholarship in a field relevant to the psychology of social media and emerging online technologies consistent with appointment at Lecturer or Senior Lecturer.
• Experience teaching and coordinating undergraduate and/or post-graduate students.
• Demonstrate an openness to conduct interdisciplinary research through collaboration with experts in computer science, communications, engineering, and other disciplines.
• Demonstrate an ability and willingness to encourage, facilitate, and supervise the research of Honours, Masters, and PhD students on topics related to social media and emerging online technologies.
• Demonstrate potential and willingness to generate external research income.
• Demonstrate ability, or clear potential, to develop and lead innovative research programmes.
• Demonstrate an understanding of and/or willingness to learn about bicultural and multicultural issues in Aotearoa New Zealand Society, including a commitment to the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi The Treaty of Waitangi, and display a willingness to engage professionally with diversity.
• knowledge and growing competence in te reo Māori or other Pacific languages and customs is desirable.
• Demonstrate acceptable administration, and/or University and/or professional service contribution.

Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With

This position provides the opportunity to be part of, and contribute to, a strong, supportive, and forward-looking School dedicated to excellence in (a) undergraduate and postgraduate education in Psychology; (b) interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research collaboration; and (c) to facilitate the use by society of the knowledge gained.

Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC

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

The University of Canterbury is 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.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) employer and we encourage diversity in our staffing profile. The University of Canterbury actively seeks to meet its obligation under the Treaty of Waitangi | Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

The University of Canterbury is a leading University in New Zealand, with over 18,000 students. We are located in Christchurch - the gateway to the South Island of New Zealand with easy access to the Southern Alps and renowned skiing, hiking, fishing, whale watching, mountain biking and other outdoor destinations and facilities to support a work-life-balance lifestyle.

We offer a range of fantastic benefits including flexible work practices, study opportunities and generous superannuation and leave provisions. For more information, please visit us: http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/joinus

For more information about the University of Canterbury, please visit www.canterbury.ac.nz

The closing date for this position is: Monday 28th February 2022 (midnight NZ time)

Please note applications will be reviewed after the close date.

Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply

Applications for this position must be submitted online through our careers website and should include:

• a 'cover letter' including a 2-3 page statement outlining your research interests and goals, teaching philosophy, and your thoughts on how you could contribute to the discipline, and
• a CV which includes a list of relevant research publications, summary of teaching experience, awards and honours, as well as list of 3 references.

We do not accept applications by email; however, we are happy to answer your queries in relation to the application process. Please forward these to WorkatUC@canterbury.ac.nz

For further information specifically about the role, please contact: Associate Professor Kumar Yogeeswaran (kumar.yogeeswaran@canterbury.ac.nz)

Important Information

In response to COVID-19 the New Zealand Government have imposed travel restrictions and are currently only allowing New Zealand and Australian citizens and permanent residents to enter the country.

It is uncertain when these border restrictions will change, and this may alter the nature of the standard interview process for candidates, particularly at the on-site interview stage. To see how this might affect your application and for more information and updates on the border restrictions visit the Immigration New Zealand website or the New Zealand Government's official Covid-19 website.

This role may require that you are, and remain, fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including any additional doses or boosters that become available, during your employment with the University of Canterbury.