Lecturer / Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor in Design

Lecturer / Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor in Design

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Company Description

The University of Auckland creates globally transformative impacts through our distinctive strengths in world‑leading research, scholarship, teaching and collaborative partnerships, inspired by our unique position in Aotearoa New Zealand and the Asia‑Pacific.

Job Description

In 2020 we launched the cross‑disciplinary Design Programme within the Faculty of Creative Arts and Industries. In 2025, the programme has transitioned into the Faculty of Engineering and Design and now covers teaching and supervision from undergraduate to PhD. We focus on pedagogies and approaches of critical importance to contemporary design education, practice and strategy to support students in gaining conceptual and technical skills relevant to an ever‑changing world.

Opportunity

We are seeking a passionate design expert motivated to create a space for students to explore and regenerate the world through purposeful design. The position is a full‑time, permanent Lecturer / Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor (40 hrs per week, 1.0 FTE) and involves the delivery of research, teaching and service / leadership.

• Design education and research across a broad range of fields, including Communication Design, Digital Design (XR, 3D modelling, motion graphics, mocap), Product Design (UI, UX, IoT, web development), Service Design, Food Design, Design Innovation and Participatory Design & Social Innovation.
• Support curriculum development and teaching of courses spanning the aforementioned fields.
• Contribute to a vibrant research, teaching and supervision environment.

Remuneration

Base salary ranges from $97,831 (Lecturer level 1) to $162,557 (Associate Professor) per annum, prorated according to level of experience.

About you

You will have a Doctoral qualification in design or a design‑related field and tertiary teaching experience, able to deliver course content and teach large, diverse student groups. You have carried out and published research in your chosen design field, led professional‑led design projects, and have strong links with industry and related professions. Your portfolio demonstrates specialist design capabilities and transdisciplinary practice, with experience in at least one of the following : Communication Design, Digital Design (XR, 3D modelling, motion graphics, mocap), Product Design (UI, UX, IoT, web development), Service Design, Food Design, Design Innovation, and Participatory Design & Social Innovation.

We actively incorporate Te Ao Māori and Pacific Ways of Knowing into our curriculum. Applicants with expertise in these areas are encouraged to describe their experience and vision.

About the team

Our current team reflects the diverse, vibrant nature of the programme, with dedicated teachers and researchers supporting the vision, mission and values. The team benefits from collaborative design skills across a range of disciplines and locations worldwide. Industry and community experts are also brought in to enrich the teaching staff.

What we offer

How to apply

Your teaching and student support philosophy (1‑2 pages)

Please submit online by the closing date of 14 November 2025 NZDT.

Equity

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