Pūkenga | Lecturer - Botany
Core
Lecturer in Botany responsible for teaching degree majors and conducting independent research in plant genetics, physiology, or pathology.
Role type
Academic Lecturer (Research & Teaching)
Builds
Degree programmes in Botany, Ecology, Genetics, Plant Biotechnology, Food Science, Pharmacy, Agricultural Innovation, Marine Science, and Oceanography.
Domain
Higher Education / Botany / Plant Science
Required skills
PhD in plant genetics, plant physiology, or plant pathology; track record of publishing in high-quality scientific journals; ability to secure independent research funding; high-quality teaching delivery; collaboration with diverse academic and cultural backgrounds.
Preferred skills
Research alignment with national funding priorities; transformative teaching and research benefiting Māori or Pasifika communities; established connections with international or national researchers.
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Teach a wide range of degree majors including Botany, Ecology, and Genetics; conduct independent research in plant stress physiology, developmental genetics, or biotechnology; establish and maintain an ongoing research programme with funding success; engage in departmental and university service.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, Independent Researcher & Instructor