The School of Language, Social and Political Sciences | Te Kura Mātāpuna Tangata at the University of Canterbury invites applications for a full time (37.5 hours per week) permanent Lecturer, Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor in anthropology. Applicants must have a PhD degree and a record of published research. Preference will be given to Māori/Pacific scholars with an understanding of Indigenous knowledge in Pacific contexts.

Applications close on Sunday 12 June 2022 (midnight NZ time).

The successful candidate will:

have a geographical focus on the Pacific region
have research and teaching strengths in environmental anthropology, particularly in areas of sustainable development, community health and wellbeing or resilience
have a strong background or potential for interdisciplinary teaching and research
possess demonstrated or emerging potential for successful community-engaged research and interdisciplinary collaboration with indigenous and/or other communities in Aotearoa New Zealand or other parts of the Pacific and a research programme capable of attracting external funding
be an outstanding teacher, with a strong commitment to developing excellent courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.

For more information about the role please contact Dr Zhifang Song at the University of Canterbury.

For details about how to apply, visit the University of Canterbury’s website: https://jobs.canterbury.ac.nz/jobdetails/ajid/FhB08/Lecturer-Senior-Lecturer-Associate-Professor-in-Anthropology-Pacific-Region-,9186