Lecturer/Senior Lecturer - Urban Planning (Land Economics)
The University of Auckland
May 4, 2015
Professional Area:
Architecture
Contact person:
Dr Lee Beattie
Phone:
+64 9 373 7599
Location:
Auckland Auckland
New Zealand
The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s premier university and world ranked for academic and research excellence. It employs over 5,000 permanent staff supporting 40,000 students and offers a comprehensive range of highly sought after undergraduate and postgraduate degrees over eight faculties. The University Library is one of the largest in Australasia in terms of volumes and electronic resources held, number of staff and total expenditure. The University is located in the heart of Auckland, which is ranked third out of 223 world cities for quality of living in the 2014 Mercer Quality of Living Survey and New Zealand’s largest city.
The School of Architecture and Planning in the Faculty of Creative Arts and Industries is recognised as New Zealand’s leading educator of urban planners, urban designers and architects. It is highly regarded for its advanced interdisciplinary study and research, innovative design focus and studio based pedagogy. Extensive dedicated design and specialist urban planning studios; well-equipped analogue and digital workshops; IT laboratories; and an outstanding specialist library support teaching and research.
The School offers a Bachelor of Urban Planning (Honours), a Master of Urban Planning, a Master of Planning, a PhD in Planning, and undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in architecture and urban design. A range of innovative Masters degrees variously combining architecture; urban planning; urban design and heritage conservation are in process.
This is a unique opportunity enhance your research agenda and work with groups of talented and high achieving students and a diverse internationally recognised academic staff strongly connected to professional and civic communities.
The School is looking for innovative leadership in urban economic land economics research and graduate teaching, including project-based studio teaching and PhD supervision, contributing to the advancement of contemporary urban economic land economics discourse in New Zealand and globally.
You should hold a professionally recognised qualification in urban planning (or planning) and have a PhD (or be close to completion). Relevant practice experience and membership (or eligibility for membership) of a professional organisation is an advantage. Preference will be given to applicants experienced in urban land economics teaching and supervision, with a strong record of publication.
Further details on the School of Architecture and Planning and the position are available from the School Director Urban Programmes Dr Lee Beattie, telephone +64 9 373 7599 ext 89155 or email: l.beattie@auckland.ac.nz
Applications close Wednesday 3 June, 2015.
For further information go to www.auckland.ac.nz/opportunities
The University has an equity policy and welcomes applications from all qualified persons.
The University is committed to meeting its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi and achieving equity outcomes for staff and students.