• Seeking an academic ready to impact graduate success by helping business students turn their learning into authentic workplace experiences.
• Work with a passionate, supportive team committed to creating innovative, industry-connected learning opportunities.
• Whether you're experienced in work integrated learning or keen to develop in this area, you'll have opportunities to learn, lead, and contribute to curriculum innovation.
• Permanent full-time role based at AUT's City Campus, Auckland.

Auckland University of Technology (AUT) is bold and unapologetically different, centred on students and grounded in Knowledge that Works driven by talented, progressive people. We are New Zealand’s newest university, ranked 5-stars by QS Universities 2025 and a place of opportunity where more than 26,000 students with talent and potential succeed, supported by a community of more than 4,000 staff based primarily across three Auckland campuses. Built on collaboration, shared purpose and the values of Pono (fact, truth, reality, integrity), Tika (acting accordingly, doing what is needed, ethical expression), and Aroha (empathy, care, compassion). AUT offers an innovative, forward-thinking environment where committed people work together to improve outcomes for students, communities, and the world.

AUT recognises the importance of Te Tiriti, Māori and Pacific knowledge, leadership, and contribution across our university and is committed to creating environments where these communities can thrive. We embrace diversity in all its forms and are proud to welcome people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, religious and political beliefs, socio-economic situations and accessibility needs.

AUT’s Faculty of Business, Economics and Law is a dynamic, future focused academic environment that combines rigorous scholarship with strong industry engagement and real world impact. The Faculty brings together innovative educators and researchers who are shaping business practice, economic thinking and legal frameworks in Aotearoa New Zealand and beyond. With a strong commitment to sustainability, equity and technological change, the Faculty offers academic staff the opportunity to collaborate across disciplines, work closely with industry and policy partners, and contribute to research and teaching that is relevant, contemporary and globally connected - within a supportive, ambitious and values driven university community.

This role serves all 8 majors at AUT’s Business School. Our School holds two of the most prestigious global business school accreditations: EQUIS and AACSB, attesting to the quality of its programmes and research. In line with AUT's positioning as a university of opportunity and New Zealand's only university of technology, we care about student success.

We embrace practice-led and research-informed approaches to teaching, to optimise the student experience, and we pride ourselves on our significant industry connections and opportunities for work-integrated learning. Our research is internationally recognised, with particular expertise aligned to themes of inclusive work and wellbeing, responsible business, and digital futures and innovation.

The Opportunity | Te Whiwhinga mahi

We have a permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week) opportunity for a Senior Lecturer to make significant impact and develop their career in teaching and service.

We are open to expertise across areas in work-integrated learning, experiential education, and/or employability-focused curriculum design relevant to our Business School, and are particularly interested in applicants who can contribute to our teaching and development of WIL across the undergraduate programmes for all 8 majors in business.

We embrace practice-led, research-informed approaches to teaching. Your contributions to programme and course development will support our continuous-improvement focus. You will be comfortable and keen at using digital resources to enhance learning.

Contributing to designing study programmes, advancing pedagogical approaches, designing innovative teaching methods, marking assignments, and developing teaching materials, amongst other things, also form key parts of the role.

Please see the position description available for more information.

About you | Ko wai koe

If you’re the kind of person who isn’t afraid to try new things, explore bold ideas and inject real energy and passion into the entire university experience - you’ll fit right in.

As an academic member of staff at AUT, you’ll blend teaching and engagement to create outcomes that have real impact on the world. You’ll work closely with students, collaborate across disciplines and contribute to projects alongside our industry and community partners. With room to experiment, develop your skills and refine your practice, you’ll be supported to make a practical, impactful contribution to both learning and discovery.

You will bring an open, engaging, and collaborative approach, with the flexibility to respond to changing requirements, and actively contribute to a positive and collegial environment. You will demonstrate cultural humility, awareness, and respect when engaging with indigenous peoples and culturally diverse communities. Experience supporting indigenous, equity, or inclusion focused initiatives is highly desirable.

What we offer | Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou

At AUT, you’ll be part of a values-led university that supports you to thrive in your academic career. We offer:

• Flexible working and a strong, caring culture that supports belonging.
• Clear, visible pathways to grow your academic profile and global impact
• Recognition frameworks that reflect your contributions to teaching, scholarship, citizenship and living our values.
• Māori and Pacific development programmes that strengthen our shared purpose
• Cultural capability uplift development programmes for all staff
• Professional development and funded study pathways to keep you moving forward.
• Free gym membership.

How to apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono

Along with your full academic CV (including a complete list of publications, if applicable) please also submit:

• a cover letter explaining why this specific role is of interest, why AUT and how your experience aligns with some, or all, of the selection criteria we are seeking below;
• a teaching statement (1 page max),
• relevant evidence of innovation in teaching and satisfactory student evaluations (2 pages max).

Criteria:

1.Qualification:

• Postgraduate qualification in business, education, or related fields.

2. Teaching:

• More experienced candidates will have previous lecturing experience and evidence of curriculum development.

3. Scholarship and Professional Practice:

• An expressed specific desire to be a teaching-focused academic who will undertake activity as specified to maintain professional currency.

4. Equity and Te Aronui:

• A champion for equity, diversity and Supportive of AUT’s Te Aronui journey (https://www.aut.ac.nz/about/maori/auts-commitment-to-Te-Tiriti-o-Waitangi).

Further Information | Pārongo Anō

• Salary Ranges | Ngā Utu: $105,000 - $138,000 per annum (appointment level and salary commensurate with skills and experience)

Closing Date | Te rā aukati: 13 July 2026 11:55pm

Job Reference | Tohutoro Mahi: 95967

• Full-time denotes 37.5 hours per week

Nā tō rourou, nā taku rourou ka ora ai te iwi.

With your food basket and my food basket, the people will thrive.

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