Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor Supply Chain Management

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in Supply Chain Management

Teaching, research and supervision role based in the Department of Global Value Chains and Trade.

The Faculty of Agribusiness and Commerce is seeking applications for an academic with expertise in supply chain management to join our team. The Faculty is different than most business faculties in that it has around 1,400 full time equivalent students studying a range of agribusiness-focused degrees alongside the Bachelor of Commerce and its majors. There is a strong focus on applied and interdisciplinary teaching and research linked to this focus.

You will be part of our supply chain management group, which delivers courses for our supply chain management programme, as well as contributing to other business management related courses to support the Faculty's majors in Marketing, Hotel & Tourism Management, Global Business, Sustainability, and agribusiness.

Key tasks of the role include:

• Initiate, develop and conduct high quality research.
• Advance and enhance the teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Contribute to the supervision of postgraduate students' research.
• Contribute to the wider functioning of the University.
• Add to extension and other professional activities related to the discipline.

This is a permanent full-time role working 37.5 hours per week based at our Lincoln campus. 

Remuneration for this position is as follows:

• Associate Professor: Grade A8, $125,263 - $141,632

To be successful in this role you will need:

• A completed PhD in a relevant field, or other relevant qualifications commensurate with the role.
• A developing record of scholarly research and publication and/or creative work.
• A research agenda.
• Demonstrated evidence of some successful teaching in a relevant field at tertiary level.
• Demonstrated evidence of good oral and written communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work with students and staff from a diverse range of backgrounds.

As an employee of Lincoln University, you can reap the rewards of working in a supportive organisation with a commitment to equal employment opportunity, diversity and inclusion.

From day one you will be eligible to our staff benefits such as:

• Professional growth with our staff training & development programme
• Six weeks paid leave per year (based on 1.0 FTE)
• Annual salary reviews
• Contributions towards eye tests and the cost of glasses
• Free on-site car parking
• Work-life balance with a family-friendly, flexible work environment
• Access to free confidential wellbeing support services through Clearhead
• Access to employee member benefits with Southern Cross Health Insurance
• A state of the art, on-campus gym with discounted fees
• Access to on-site early childhood centre with discounted staff rates
• Boost rewards membership that offers retail & service discounts
• Access to various staff social groups and activities
• Great location - with a lot of new development, stunning gardens & greenery, onsite cafes and walking distance to Lincoln township.

Te Whare Wānaka o Aoraki Lincoln University is a distinctive, specialist University focused on advancing knowledge through impactful research and higher education that benefits land-based industries in New Zealand and worldwide. Our University's campus is at the centre of the Lincoln research precinct and is complemented by a network of university-owned farms and research stations, which are crucial to combining good education and training with demonstration and skills. Students are at the heart of Lincoln University and we inspire them to make a difference through the delivery of world-class teaching and research to grow their potential and help shape a more sustainably productive world. We are a progressive university with an ambitious vision and a commitment to having a professional workforce that reflects the diversity of its community. Staff engage students, parents, government, iwi, the wider community and many other external stakeholders and are expected to uphold the reputation of Lincoln University through the way they undertake their work.

Lincoln University's Te Tiriti o Waitangi responsibilities begins with mana whenua. We acknowledge the special relationship and responsibilities our University have to Ngāi Te Ruahikihiki and Te Taumutu Rūnanga which are embedded in our He Tutohinga Whakamatau, Charter of Understanding.

Please apply online with your CV and cover letter.

Applications received via email will not be considered, however specific enquiry relating to the role can be made to the head of the department, Professor Wanglin Ma at [email protected].