Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Human Resource Management and Organisational Behaviour

Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland

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

The Faculty of Business & Economics

The
Auckland Business School is
top-ranked and triple-crown accredited, and is the largest business school in New Zealand, and has an
international reputation for research
and teaching excellence.

The Business School’s undergraduate and graduate programmes offer a
large range of courses, and the Faculty
attracts high-calibre students, maintaining high entry standards for its undergraduate degrees and
an outstanding and growing postgraduate
taught and research programmes.

The Faculty takes pride in its researchers, many of whom have
international reputations in their
field, and maintains an active programme of research workshops and seminars. It enjoys excellent
international links, and leading scholars
from top overseas universities often visit the Business School and teach courses in our
undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. The
Faculty also has an ecosystem of well-supported Research Centres across the disciplines.

The Management and International Business
Department

The Department of Management and
International Business (MIB) is one of seven departments within the Auckland Business
School. The department is organised in five
disciplinary areas: Organisation Studies; Entrepreneurship; Human Resource Management and
Organisational Behaviour; Innovation and Strategy;
and International Business. The disciplines are taught across several programmes,
including undergraduate degrees, postgraduate taught and
research programmes, executive education, and PhD. Several research centres are
associated with MIB, such as the Centre for Research on
Modern Slavery, the Aotearoa Centre for Leadership and Governance, the Aotearoa
Centre for Enterprising Women, the Dame Mira Szaszy Research
Centre, and the Circular Economy in Business Research Beacon.

Te
Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

We have a permanent vacancy at the Lecturer/Senior Lecturer level in Human Resource Management
and Organisational Behaviour.
The successful applicant will contribute to teaching and research across the HRM and OB discipline area. We
are particularly interested in
HR/OB scholars with demonstrated expertise in quantitative research methods, especially those whose work
engages with people analytics and
the application of data-driven approaches to understanding workplace behaviour and organisational
dynamics.

It is essential that
candidates can teach across the HR/OB domain and related quantitative courses. We value candidates
whose teaching integrates research in
ways that engage and equip students to tackle complex strategic challenges. Teaching capabilities are
expected to align with the University
of Auckland’s TeachWell framework and preference may be given to an academic with proven ability to adopt
innovative pedagogies and to
use a variety of teaching methods.

Candidates should demonstrate the potential to contribute service
and citizenship within and
beyond the University, as well as to actively participate in Department/Faculty/University committees and
activities.

This is a full time (40 hours per week) permanent position (subject to
continuation).

The remuneration for this
position is $99,788 – $158,904NZD per annum, depending on the academic level of appointment.

For more information about this role, please refer to the Position Description.

He kōrero mōu | About you

Our
ideal candidate will support the
Management and International Business Department and, more specifically, the Human Resource–Organisational
Behaviour (HR-OB) Disciplinary
Area in a wide range of scholarly activities and engagement. You will have strong communication skills and be
able to articulate your plans
and ideas. Suitably qualified with a PhD in Human Resource Management or Organisational Behaviour (or a
closely related discipline), our
ideal candidate will also have the following skills and experience:

• Potential (L) or proven
  track record (SL) in successfully
  delivering HRM or Organisational Behaviour undergraduate and postgraduate courses in a business
  school
• Demonstrated potential (L)
  or established record (SL) of publishing in leading international journals in Human Resource
  Management, Organisational Behaviour, or
  closely related disciplines, including evidence of a developing (L) or sustained (SL) portfolio of
  high-quality publications
• Potential (L) or proven (SL) publication track record in top-ranked disciplinary journals (e.g.,
  Australian Business Deans Council A* or
  A-ranked, or ABS 4*, 4 or 3-point journals)
• Potential (L) or proven (SL) track record
  attracting funding from both internal and
  external reputable funding schemes
• Ability (L) or proven (SL) track record in designing
  curriculum (part or entire
  course/programme)
• Ability (L) or proven (SL) track record in successfully supervising graduate
  students’ research in HRM and/or
  Organisational Behaviour (PhDs and Masters)

Ngā āhuatanga kei
a mātou | What we offer

The University is
committed to supporting your career with:

• Excellent research,
  teaching, and campus facilities
• Generous
  Research & Study Leave
• Full range of research and leadership development
  programmes

For more information, please
visit Staff
Benefits.

Auckland is a vibrant cosmopolitan and growing city with a population of 1.8m (greater Auckland area). The University
is located in the metropolitan centre and commercial heart of Aotearoa New Zealand. We have an abundance of natural features, including four
stunning harbours, accessible coastline, native bush and moderate temperatures, which help us retain our reputation as one of the best
cities in the world to live.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Applications must be
submitted online. Applications submitted by the closing
date of March 17, 2026 (NZDT) will be given
full consideration.

Applications should
include: a cover letter and CV, a statement and substantiation of your teaching philosophy,
any teaching evaluations and a statement of your
research programme, with a full publication record.

Please reach out to Lisa
Callagher (Deputy
Head of Department) via l.callagher@auckland.ac.nz for
a confidential conversation. Please note we are happy to answer your questions, but we do
not accept applications by email.

Equity

The University is committed to meeting its obligations under the
Treaty of
Waitangi and achieving equity outcomes for staff and students in a safe, inclusive, and equitable environment. For further
information on
services for Māori, Pacific, women, LGBTQIATakatāpuiMVPFAFF+, people with disabilities, parenting support, flexible
work and other
personal circumstances go to
www.equity.auckland.ac.nz

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