Lecturer - Innovation and Strategy

Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland

The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s leading university, with a turnover of $1.3bn, including research revenue of over $300m generated across eight diverse faculties and two research institutes. We employ more than 5400 academic and professional staff to support over 45,000 students, making us one of NZ’s largest employers.

The Faculty of Business & Economics

The Auckland Business School is top-ranked and triple-crown accredited, and is the largest business school in New Zealand, and has an international reputation for research and teaching excellence.

The Business School’s undergraduate and graduate programmes offer a large range of courses, and the Faculty attracts high-calibre students, maintaining high entry standards for its undergraduate degrees and an outstanding and growing postgraduate taught and research programmes.

The Faculty takes pride in its researchers, many of whom have international reputations in their field, and maintains an active programme of research workshops and seminars. It enjoys excellent international links, and leading scholars from top overseas universities often visit the Business School and teach courses in our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. The Faculty also has an ecosystem of well-supported Research Centres across the disciplines.

The Management and International Business Department

The Department of Management and International Business (MIB) is one of seven departments within the Auckland Business School. The department is organised in five disciplinary areas: Organisation Studies; Entrepreneurship; Human Resource Management and Organisational Behaviour; Innovation and Strategy; and International Business. The disciplines are taught across several programmes, including undergraduate degrees, postgraduate taught and research programmes, executive education, and PhD. Several research centres are associated with MIB, such as the Centre for Research on Modern Slavery, the Aotearoa Centre for Leadership and Governance, the Aotearoa Centre for Enterprising Women, the Dame Mira Szaszy Research Centre, and the Circular Economy in Business Research Beacon.

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

We seek to hire an ambitious early-career scholar whose work advances understanding of innovation from a strategic perspective in times of digital and societal transformation.

We are particularly interested in candidates whose research programmes complement those in the Innovation and Strategy disciplinary area  with fresh perspectives on how businesses can adapt, innovate, and create long-term value.

Areas of particular interest include:

• How emerging technologies (e.g. generative AI) shape/reshape innovation processes and ecosystems - with particular attention to their implications for strategic decision-making under uncertainty, organisational learning, and resilience in business and society.
• Sustainable and responsible innovation research in the context of technological change - including digital transformation, circular economy models, and strategies that address societal challenges and ensure equitable outcomes.

We value candidates whose research has potential for both academic and societal impact. The successful candidate will demonstrate the potential to publish in top generalist and/or specialist disciplinary journals as part of a balanced publication portfolio.

We value candidates whose teaching integrates research in ways that engage and equip students to tackle complex strategic challenges. Waipapa Taumata Rau: the University of Auckland’s Teachwell framework outlines good teaching practice. The successful candidate will demonstrate at least some of the core teaching capabilities at the undergraduate and/or postgraduate level. Teaching innovation in ways that integrate it with related disciplines and /or strategic themes prioritised at the Faculty of Business and Economics (strategic themes) is advantageous too.

 

This is a fulltime (40 hours per week), permanent position.

The remuneration range for this role is between $97,831 - $119,204 NZD, depending on the level of appointment. 

For more information about this role, please refer to the Position Description. 

He kōrero mōu | About you

You are an energetic, can-do person with a PhD in Innovation or a related discipline (e.g., Management, Entrepreneurship). Our ideal candidate will also have the following skills:

• Potential for publishing in top-ranked general or specialist disciplinary journals (noting the ABCD and the FT50 rankings).
• Must demonstrate evidence of at least some core teaching competencies.
• Potential of teaching the innovation topic by integrating with other disciplines and/or as part of strategic themes is preferred, but not essential
• Ability to plan, organise, and administer your work
• Establish and maintain relationships with students, academic peers, and professional/administrative staff
• Work cooperatively with colleagues in new and established arrangements to contribute to the efficient running of the University (service and academic citizenship).
• Knowledge and experience of committees/roles within academic units is preferred, but not essential

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer

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 01 October 2025 to be considered. Please include your cover letter and CV highlighting how you can meet the skills and experiences detailed above and in the position description. 



For questions about this role, please contact Lisa Callagher (Deputy Head of Department) 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