DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY | TE TARI MĀTAI KARAREHE

DIVISION OF SCIENCES | TE ROHE A AHIKAROA

Who we are - Ko wai mātou

The Division of Sciences is one of the four divisions in the University, the others being Health Sciences, Commerce, and Humanities. The Division of Sciences represents a broad range of disciplines in 15 Departments and a number of inter-disciplinary programmes.

The Department of Zoology has a strong international reputation in whole-organism biology; with research strengths in areas including:

conservation biology
genetics/genomics
parasitology
entomology
environmental physiology
wildlife management
neurobiology and statistical modeling
molecular, functional, population, community, freshwater and behavioural ecology.

We have well-established links to the Departments of Botany and Marine Science, the cross-disciplinary Ecology Programme, the Genetics and Neuroscience Programmes, and other centers at the University of Otago, providing a collaborative environment and resources for innovative interdisciplinary research.

Our staff have international reputations in their areas of expertise and make major contributions to answering fundamental questions in basic and applied research.

The Department of Zoology is committed to affording students the opportunity to engage with knowledge of animals from a te ao Māori world view, and to strengthening its curriculum and research in relation to kaupapa Māori and mātauranga Māori, the University of Otago Māori Strategic Framework and Pacific Strategic Framework, and Te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi).

The role - Te mahi

Applications are invited for the permanent position of Lecturer/Pūkenga in Evolutionary Ecology.

We are seeking a person with a relevant completed or nearly completed doctorate and demonstrated potential to develop as an outstanding researcher and teacher in advancing the study of evolution, ecology, and zoology.

Applicants are encouraged to identify the manner in which they could complement existing strengths in the Department and develop new and innovative directions in research and teaching. A range of approaches would be considered including behavioural, physiological, population and community perspectives, with research interests in evolutionary ecology taking a multidisciplinary approach, and some or all of; applied genetics/genomics, ecophysiology, applied ecological theory, ecological modelling, disease ecology, being an advantage. Applicants with a willingness to incorporate and develop Indigenous perspectives in their research and teaching are strongly encouraged.

Your skills and experience - Kā Pūkeka me Kā Wheako:

A completed or nearly completed PhD with an established research focus in any area of evolutionary ecology
Demonstrated experience and ability in delivering high-quality teaching and research in any aspect of evolutionary ecology
An ability to contribute to teaching and learning environments that support the engagement of students and staff with evolutionary ecology research interests
Be committed to and/or have established connections or a track record of working with international and/or national researchers
Be committed to being a productive collaborator with a track record of working collegially
Be committed to upholding the University's core values related to support and success of Māori and Pacific students, aligned with the University's Māori Strategic Framework and Pacific Strategic Framework

Further details - Pūroko

This is a permanent, full-time (1FTE) position based in Ōtepoti, Dunedin.

A Lecturer level appointment is equivalent to Assistant Professor in the North American system. The successful candidate is expected to take up duties by 1 February 2026.

The appointment range for this role is $94,084 to $111,056 per annum.

Application - Tonoka

Candidates are requested to submit the following:

A cover letter
A CV
Names and email addresses of at least three referees

To submit your application please click the apply button. Applications quoting reference number 2500432 will close on Sunday, 29 June 2025.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

To see a full job description and to apply online, go to: www.otago.ac.nz/jobs

Equal opportunity in employment is University policy.

E tautoko ana Te Whare Wananga o Otago i te kaupapa whakaorite whiwhinga mahi.

Lecturer/Pūkenga jobs

Lecturer/Pūkenga - Evolutionary Ecology (Dunedin)