Lecturer / Senior Lecturer - Applied Data Science

Te Kura Pāngarau | School of Mathematics and Statistics

Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand

• Full-time 37.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
• Continuing (permanent) position
• Generous annual leave provisions and professional development opportunities

Āu Mahi | What You Will Do

As a Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Applied Data Science, you will contribute to teaching and industry-connected scholarship within the School of Mathematics and Statistics. You will deliver high-quality courses that prepare students for real-world data-driven careers and foster collaborations with industry, government, and community partners. This role is ideal for someone passionate about bridging academic excellence with practical, data-informed innovation.

Mōu | Who You Are

You combine your expertise in Data Science with a commitment to teaching, industry engagement, and collegial leadership. You will have :

The School of Mathematics and Statistics is home to one of the University's fastest-growing areas — Data Science. Our Master of Applied Data Science (MADS) and Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Data Science (PGDipADS) are among UC's largest postgraduate programmes, with UC Online enrolments expanding rapidly. We foster a collegial, supportive environment where women and underrepresented academics are encouraged to thrive and make a meaningful impact.

We are committed to accessible higher education, service to the community and the encouragement of talent without barriers of distance, wealth, class, gender or ethnicity. The University explicitly aims to produce graduates and support staff who are engaged with their communities, empowered to act for good and determined to make a difference in the world.

What We Offer

The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment, this includes :

This role sits within the Academic Staff, Associated Staff and Support Staff Collective Agreement and the following salary scale applies : Lecturer $94,181 - $113,616; Senior Lecturer $119,586 - $149,806.

The closing date for this position is : 9 November 2025 (midnight NZ time)

Please note, applications will be reviewed after the close date.

Applications for this position must be submitted on our careers website and should include the following :

For further information specifically about the role, please contact : Clemency Montelle, Head of Department, Mathematics and Statistics,

For overseas applicants, please visit Immigration New Zealand website, to review the latest health and visa requirements for visiting and working in New Zealand.

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Posted on 24 Oct 2025

Closes on 09 Nov : 55

Location(s) Christchurch

Expertise Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Tertiary Teaching

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