Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor - Management and Governance

Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland

The University of Auckland Business School (UABS) is focused on being one of the Asia-Pacific’s foremost business schools, known for the relevance and impact of our research and scholarship and the quality of our people, programmes, and partnerships. It is housed in the purpose-built Sir Owen G Glenn Building, which provides state-of-the-art teaching and learning facilities. UABS is accredited by all three of the world’s top business school accrediting bodies (AACSB in the US, EQUIS in Europe and AMBA in the UK), while the university as a whole is ranked in the top one percent of all universities worldwide (according to the Times Higher Education QS World University Rankings).

Job Description

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

The Department of Management and International Business wishes to appoint a Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor to play a key role in the teaching and research of Governance, Management and Organisations. We are interested in appointing a management/ organisation studies scholar with interest and expertise in some or all of the following: leadership in governance; contemporary governance trends and contexts; public sector, community, and iwi governance; and Board dynamics, processes and strategies.

This is a fulltime (40 hours per week), permanent opportunity.
Remuneration starts at $120,752 up to the Associate Professor level, with salary dependent on appointment.

For more detailed information, please refer to the Position Description

Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills

Teaching – primary teaching is located within the Department of Management and International Business and the Graduate School of Management and could include MBA, specialised governance postgraduate courses and Executive and Professional Development. Please note that the successful candidate for this position will be required to co-ordinate a new governance and leadership programme for executives.

Supervision – Research informed supervision of dissertation and research students.

Research – A strong individual research programme in their area of expertise and ability to collaborate across inter- and trans- disciplinary research projects and funding proposals. Qualitative and/ or critical research approaches particularly of interest. Will be part of the Aotearoa Centre for Leadership and Governance hosted by the Department of Management and International Business and orientated at cutting edge research into both leadership and governance as well as research that integrates the two.

Our ideal candidate would preferably have a PhD in a management-related field, a publishing record that includes general organisation field journals such as Organisation Studies, Journal of Business Ethics, Academy of Management Review/ Journal and Human Relations (in addition to more specialised governance journals), a record of attendance at general management and organisational conferences (such as Academy of Management, EGOS, SCOS or similar) and have a proven teaching record of teaching post-experience students.

Mō tō mātou rōpū | About the team

The Department of Management and International Business is one of seven departments within the UABS. The department is organised into five disciplinary areas: Organisation Studies, Organisation Behaviour and Human Resource Management, International Business, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation and Strategy. The disciplines are taught across the programmes in the UABS, including undergraduate, postgraduate taught and research programmes, and PhD. Members of the Department are highly-qualified and experienced academics who have made important contributions to the above disciplines. A number of institutes and centres involve members of this department including the Aotearoa Centre for Leadership and Governance, the Centre for Inclusive Capitalism, the Centre for Research on Modern Slavery, the Centre for Enterprising Women and the Dame Mira Szazy Centre.

Qualifications

He kōrero mōu | About you

Our ideal candidate would preferably have:

• A PhD in a management related field
• A publishing record that includes general organisation field journals such as, Organisation Studies, Journal of Business Ethics, Academy of Management Review/ Journal and Human Relations (in addition to more specialised governance journals)
• A record of participating in general management and organisational conferences, such as Academy of Management, EGOS, SCOS or similar
• A track record of applying for external funding grants
• A proven teaching record of teaching post-experience students.
• You will be committed to undertaking high-quality research and researched-informed teaching.

Additional Information

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer

The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s leading university and maintains significant computational, laboratory and analytic facilities. Auckland itself is frequently rated as one of the world’s 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 scheme
• A competitive salary with five weeks’ annual leave

In addition, we also offer career development programmes, discounted car parking, a generous parental leave allowance, childcare and a number of 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 April 5th, 2024, to be considered. Please include your cover letter and your CV highlighting how you can meet the skills and experiences detailed above.

Further information about this position can be obtained from the Head of Department, Professor Kenneth Husted via [email protected]. Please note we are happy to answer your questions, but we do not accept applications by email.

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 www.equity.auckland.ac.nz

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 www.equity.auckland.ac.nz