Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Māori or Indigenous Business

Te Kura Umanga | UC Business School

Ōtautahi Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand

Kia hiwa rā, kia hiwa rā! E te ruru e koukou nei! He hiahia, he pūkenga nōu i ngā kaupapa umanga, mātauranga a-iwi, a-iwi taketake rānei? Nāia te pōwhiri nā Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha kia tono mai te hunga i te tūranga Pūkenga / Pūkenga Matua ki Te Kura Umanga.

• Full-time at 37.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
• Continuing (i.e. permanent) position

Āu Mahi | What You Will Do

Te Kura Umanga | UC Business School invites applications for a continuing position of Pūkenga | Lecturer, Pūkenga Matua | Senior Lecturer in Māori or Indigenous Business.

The Successful Candidate Will Be Able To Contribute To

• Research and teaching activities for areas covered by UCBS in relation to Māori or Indigenous perspectives on UCBS disciplines.

A Successful Candidate Will Have Expertise As Follows

• A PhD in a business or relevant social science discipline, desirable. Candidates working towards a PhD in a relevant field, will also be considered.
• Expertise in Māori or Indigenous perspectives on business, society, the environment
• A publication track record as well as experience with preparation and delivery of quality oral presentations to a wide range of audiences
• A proven ability to communicate complex ideas and concepts (both orally and in writing) to a wide variety or groups including policy makers, communities and academics
• An aptitude for, and ideally experience of, community engagement in research.

The level of appointment will depend on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience. A primary focus of the appointment is to teach and research in areas relevant to UCBS disciplines. Evidence of gaining external research funding for Māori related studies would be welcome. The School also has a variety of teaching and research needs across discipline areas to increase engagement with Te Ao Māori and bicultural competence and confidence.

Mōu | Who You Are

You will be a highly motivated academic or practitioner who wishes to move into academia. At Lecturer level, you should demonstrate the promise of high-quality teaching and research. At Senior Lecturer level, you should have a proven record of high-quality research and teaching. You will also demonstrate academic leadership across the University, taking a lead in School and University committees, and initiatives that support the achievement of UC strategic and operational objectives.

The School encourages applications from Māori business academics that can demonstrate Treaty partnership or intercultural competence and confidence. Te Kura Umanga | UC Business School at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury, is committed to graduating ākonga with cultural competence and confidence.

Applicants should have an advanced qualification in Business or substantial industry experience that aligns with the areas of interest with a genuine interest to pursue an academic career. Applicants will ideally have research-level knowledge in one or more of the specified areas, a record of research productivity, or clear potential. A high level of understanding of treaty partnership, tikanga and te reo Māori, combined with an ability to work and teach in a culturally responsive way is critical to the role.

Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With

Te Kura Umanga | UC Business School holds the gold standard ‘triple-crown’ of international business school accreditations having achieved EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA accreditations. Only 1% (fewer than 100) of business schools worldwide hold the ‘triple crown’ which is a recognition of the high performance and quality of research and programmes offered by the School. Our programmes, research teaching, and facilities have undergone meticulous review by each of the international organisations offering these accreditations.

We offer an extensive range of undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications that prepare you to be work-ready in a diverse world. Our courses are internationally recognised, underpinned by leading-edge research in a vibrant learning environment.

For more information about Te Kura Umanga visit www.canterbury.ac.nz/business

Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC

Tangata Tū, Tangata Ora -– Engaged, Empowered, Making a Difference.

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.

Mea e tukua nei | What we offer

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

• relocation support
• five weeks annual leave and five days university holidays
• UC Parental Leave (up to 9 weeks paid) + 26 weeks Government paid parental leave and onsite childcare facility
• widely accessible sabbatical provision
• generous employer contribution to superannuation (up to 6.75%)
• University and Faculty scholarship support for post-graduate students
• a unique bequest funded endowment (Erskine Fund) that supports an extensive visiting fellowship programme
• flexible working arrangements
• supportive working environment
• professional development and study opportunities
• living in revitalised Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand
• a unique working environment in a beautiful campus with access to UC facilities such as the recreation centre and Staff Club at discounted rates plus onsite cafés and eateries, and more.

For more information on our Benefits, please visit https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/joinus/benefits/

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 - $135,630.

The closing date for this position is: 1 November 2026 (midnight NZ time)

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

Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply

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

• a 1-page cover letter, a 1-page research statement outlining your research interests and goals, and a 1-page teaching philosophy statement (combined)
• a CV which includes a list of relevant research publications (combined).

Please note, only 2 documents can be uploaded in the application process.

We do not accept applications by email, however, we are happy to answer any queries at WorkatUC@canterbury.ac.nz

For further information specifically about the role, please contact: Ellie Norris, Associate Director, MBA Programme, ellie.norris@canterbury.ac.nz

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

Please note, this is an onsite position.