Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, or Associate Professor in Digital Health
Permanent academic role leading digital health teaching and research at the University of Canterbury.
Best for:Established academics with a PhD in health or digital health, strong research record, and experience in online/blended teaching.
Overview
The University of Canterbury’s Faculty of Health is hiring a permanent academic at Lecturer, Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor level to develop and deliver digital health education and research. The successful candidate will teach in the new Master of Health Leadership and Management, supervise Master’s and Doctoral students, and lead curriculum development for digital health programmes. They will also build a strong research portfolio, secure external funding, and foster interdisciplinary collaborations with industry and community partners. The role expects a strong record of high‑quality publications and the ability to translate research into health impact. Applicants must hold a PhD in Health, Digital Health or a related discipline.
What you'll do
- Develop and coordinate digital health curricula and course materials for postgraduate programmes.
- Deliver online and blended teaching for the Master of Health Leadership and Management and related courses.
- Supervise Master’s and Doctoral research students in digital health topics.
- Maintain an active research programme, publish high‑quality papers, and seek external research funding.
- Build and sustain collaborations with industry, health organisations, and community partners.
- Contribute to the strategic development of the Faculty’s digital health research and teaching capabilities.
Requirements
Degree required: PhD in Health, Digital Health or a related field
Language: English (fluent)
Instruction: English
Publications: Record of high‑quality research publications appropriate to the career stage and appointment level
- PhD in a relevant discipline
- Experience with online or blended teaching and learning pedagogies
- Strong record of high‑quality research publications appropriate to career stage
- Experience securing or contributing to external research funding
- Experience supervising postgraduate research students
- Demonstrated ability to develop and lead digital health curricula
- Open to applicants of any nationality; overseas applicants must meet New Zealand visa requirements
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2026-10-25 (Pacific/Auckland)
Submit your application through the University of Canterbury careers website, uploading a one‑page cover letter, a combined one‑page research and teaching statement, and a resume that includes a list of relevant publications. Only two documents can be uploaded. For any queries, contact WorkatUC@canterbury.ac.nz.
- Cover letter (1 page)
- Combined research and teaching statement (1 page)
- Resume with list of publications
Contact
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