Lecturer - Property

Company Description

Waipapa Taumata Rau | University of Auckland

The University of Auckland is New Zealand's leading university. With over 6,000 academic and professional staff supporting more than 46,000 students, we are one of New Zealand’s largest employers. We have six academic faculties, two large-scale research institutes, and 13 professional service divisions, making us a diverse, dynamic, and multidisciplinary organisation. Our world-leading researchers contribute to our vibrant and innovative research portfolio, driving our impact rankings.
 

The Faculty of Business & Economics

Housed in the state of the art architecturally designed Sir Owen G Glenn Building, our top-ranked, triple-crown accredited University of Auckland Business School is seeking to recruit established and early career academics to join its world class faculty. It is the largest business school in New Zealand and has an international reputation for academic excellence. The Business School comprises seven academic departments with a strong reputation across the Asia-Pacific region and beyond. We support exceptional, internationally recognised faculty who are characterised by their desire to make a difference to business in New Zealand, the global economy and society more generally. The University has recently set a new strategic plan, Taumata Teitei,  which can be interpreted from te reo Māori as pursuing excellence, despite uncertainty. It recognises the exciting challenges posed by the concerns of our age. Applications are encouraged from scholars who are committed to making an impact through research and teaching and with interests in any area of relevance to business.

Our Business School strives to influence policy development, research and thought leadership in New Zealand business with particular focus on our four strategic research and education themes – innovation and value creation, succeeding in international markets, productivity and sustainable business and leadership and governance. We also have an ecosystem of well supported Research centres across the disciplines. Your desire to identify and promote opportunities for industry engagement will further enhance the reputation, relevance and influence of the Business School.

All academics within the Business School will be based in disciplinary areas that form part of larger academic departments, you will have responsibility for delivering high quality, relevant and impactful learning experiences that maximise employment outcomes for graduates. Your understanding of academic and business environments and engagement in co-curricular activities relating to business, will help deliver wider economic benefits. The disciplinary areas are intended to provide a supportive and collegial environment for all researchers and in particular to ensure focused mentoring for early career researchers.

The School enjoys excellent international links and leading scholars from top overseas universities often visit the Business School and teach courses in our undergraduate and post graduate programmes.

Job Description

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

The Department of Property invites applications for Lecturer/Professional Teaching Fellow in the Department of Property (Real Estate), a leading centre of property education and research in Australasia.

The Department offers a suite of Bachelor, Masters, and PhD programmes with lecturers who provide a holistic perspective on the discipline, enhanced by close links with the property industry. In particular, the Bachelor of Property is highly regarded by industry and accredited by the Valuers Registration Board, the Property Institute of New Zealand, and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

The Department of Property has a vibrant teaching, research, and postgraduate culture. It is known for excellence and innovation in research, learning, and partnership with enterprise. Our strong links with the property industry offer student mentoring experience and collaboration with key players in the property profession.

Academic staff within the department publish in top-ranked international journals across a wide range of areas, including property economics, housing, property finance and investment, disaster management, property management, green buildings, property valuation (appraisal), property technologies, behavioural real estate and property education. Staff value their connection with the industry and are quoted frequently in the media.

Applications are welcomed from those with a PhD in a recognised area of property (real estate) or cognate discipline and should be able to demonstrate the capacity to conduct high-quality teaching and research.

This is a fulltime (40 hours per week), permanent position. 
The remuneration range for this role is from  $94,981 to  $113,463

For further information on this role, please refer to the Position Description.

Qualifications

He kōrero mōu | About you

Applications are welcomed from academics with potential for high-quality research and teaching in property (real estate) with a preference for the potential to teach property development and urban planning. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching in our property (real estate) programs at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

The applicant must have a commitment to scholarly research and is expected, depending on the level of appointment, to develop an active research program leading to publications in internationally recognised academic journals or have an established international research profile. In addition, he or she will be expected to assist in developing the profile of the Department within the profession.

In addition, applications will be welcomed from candidates with appropriate, relevant industry experience in their field of expertise.

Additional Information

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 several 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 30 April 2025 to be considered. Please include your cover letter and your CV highlighting how you can meet the skills and experiences detailed above.

Please reach out to Michael Rehm via [email protected] for a confidential conversation. 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