Senior Lecturer in Behaviour Analysis

Overview

• Help prepare future practitioners of Behaviour Analysis!
• Become part of a vibrant academic community.
• Enjoy competitive superannuation, annual leave, and other perks.

About the role

In this academic role, you will contribute to the teaching, postgraduate supervision, and administrative activities of the School, while maintaining and developing original scholarship and research in your field. You will also engage in professional, community, and iwi service relevant to your discipline.

While many core responsibilities are consistent across Lecturer to Professor levels, progression in the role is marked by the delivery of teaching at an increasingly high standard, greater impact and leadership in research, and a growing contribution to academic governance. This includes advancing your discipline through recognised scholarship, fostering student success, and providing leadership within the University and the wider academic community.

Salary will be in the range of $129,718 to $144,817 per year based on skills, knowledge and experience brought to the position. This is a full-time role (37.5 hours a week), based on our Tauranga Campus.

For more information on the role please see the position description. For a confidential conversation about the role, please contact Vincent Reid, Head of School, or Amarie Carnett, Director of the Applied Behaviour Analysis programme, All applications must be submitted through the online portal. Emailed applications will not be accepted.

Who are you?

You will hold a PhD in a psychology or a related discipline and bring strong foundational knowledge and training in behaviour analysis, with expertise in one or more priority areas for the School such as Environmental Psychology, Applied Animal Behaviour, Third Wave Behaviour Analysis (e.g., nonlinear analysis, RFT), or Organisational Behaviour Management.

You will have a well-established research profile, evidenced by a strong record of publications, external funding success, and the supervision of high-quality research students. An engaging and adaptable educator, you will demonstrate excellence in undergraduate teaching and postgraduate supervision, alongside a commitment to innovative teaching practices, including online and distance delivery.

You will be collaborative, organised, and able to work effectively within a diverse academic environment, contributing to both the School’s administration and its wider community engagement. A commitment to the University’s partnership with Māori, the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi, and fostering a culture of equity, openness, and excellence will be central to your approach.

Who are we?

Te Wānanga o Ngā Kete the Division of Arts, Law, Psychology and Social Sciences (ALPSS) is a large and dynamic Division that includes Te Kura Toi the School of Arts, Te Kura Whatu Oho Mauri the School of Psychological and Social Sciences, and the School of Law, Politics, and Philosophy. The Division also has two research institutes : Te Ngira the Institute for Population Research (IPR) and Te Puna Haumaru the New Zealand Institute for Security and Crime Science (NZISCS).

We want you to be part of our success! Our University stands proudly on the world stage as a provider of future-focused, international education and an active player in global research. Our rankings reflect these strengths. Working with us means you’ll enjoy a satisfying work environment with many benefits.

The University of Waikato is distinctive for the diversity of its staff and students and encourages applicants with the relevant capabilities from all backgrounds to apply. Applicants must have the legal right to live and work in NZ in accordance with the NZ Immigration regulations which can be found here.

Ko te Tangata – For the People

The University of Waikato prides itself on the quality of its engagement with the communities that it serves, the provision of a world-class education and the national and international impact of its research. Our policies are guided by the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi and equal opportunity for all.

E herea ana te Whare Wānanga ki te kaupapa kia whakoratohia te mea angitū ōrite ki ngā tāngata katoa.

Applications

Applications Close on Monday, 13 October 2025

Requisition number : #J-18808-Ljbffr