Te Tari Puhanga Purere | Department of Mechanical Engineering Te Kaupeka Puhanga | Faculty of Engineering Located in Otautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand Full-time 37.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE) Continuing (permanent) position Generous annual leave provisions and professional development opportunities Au Mahi | What You Will Do and Mou | Who You Are Applications are invited to join our dynamic and growing Mechanical Engineering Department in a continuing position at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Ideally, the candidate will be at the Lecturer (equivalent to US Assistant Professor).
We are looking to appoint an academic to join our Design Group and contribute to the delivery and development of our design and manufacturing curriculum.
We pride ourselves on our robust, hands-on design curriculum and offer a three-year sequence of courses on this topic.
The successful applicant will bring enthusiasm for teaching and deliver core undergraduate courses in design and related topics.
The role involves: Teaching undergraduate mechanical engineering design.
Particular duties in the first instance are likely to be teaching design of machine elements (e.g.
design of rotating shafts, power transmissions), static structural mechanics (e.g.
beam cases, stress concentrations) and fatigue design.
Please see our course ENME301 for the typical learning outcomes.
At present, our vacancy is in this course, but teaching duties are dynamic and we need someone with flexibility who can teach into other design courses when necessary.
In addition to design, there are likely to be other teaching duties in related areas; e.g., manufacturing engineering, or co-ordination of final year projects.
Supervision of undergraduate engineering final year projects, either a part-contribution by supervising a small number of teams, or as a wider contribution that could include managing the projects course as a whole.
Please see our course ENME408 for the typical learning outcomes.
Research and supervision of postgraduate students.
We are seeking candidates who are motivated to develop and maintain a vigorous research programme in their area(s) of expertise and who would relish collaboration with other researchers and industrial partners nationally and internationally.
The University encourages interdisciplinary projects and our Department has strong links with industry, as well as academic groups in New Zealand and overseas to support the new appointee in growing strong and productive networks.
Our laboratories are well equipped, and housed in a spacious, modern building.
Some departmental administrative responsibilities are expected of all our academic roles.
These duties are allocated by the Head of Department.
We are looking for someone who has demonstrable interest and abilities in a mix of one or more of the following areas, but not necessarily all: Experience in tertiary teaching, such as development of teaching materials, lecture delivery, setting and marking assessments, design of course structure.
Industry experience in design.
Bringing real-world design considerations to our students is important to us, hence we appreciate industry experience.
Skills in manufacturing engineering, production engineering, or industrial engineering.
Skills in areas complementary to design, where the candidate might make a supporting contribution to other courses and activities of the department.
Research ability in engineering design and/or industrial/manufacturing engineering.
Membership in a professional engineering organisation such as Engineering NZ with status as a Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) or equivalent would be well regarded.
A PhD degree or equivalent is required for this position.
Applicants studying towards a PhD will also be considered.
Applicants without a PhD, and extensive industry experience, would also be considered, and expected to commit to studying towards a PhD, upon appointment.
Mahi Ngatahi | Who You Will Work With The role of the Department of Mechanical Engineering is to remain at the forefront of research and technology and preserve our strong international reputation for high quality teaching.
What we offer The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment through: Relocation support Widely accessible sabbatical provision Generous employer contribution to superannuation (up to 6.75%) University and Faculty scholarship support for graduate students A unique bequest funded endowment (Erskine fund) that supports an extensive visiting Fellowship programme Generous annual leave provisions Flexible working arrangements Supportive working environment Professional development and study opportunities Living in revitalised Otautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand A unique working environment in a beautiful campus with access to UC facilities such as the recreation centre and Staff club at discounted rates plus onsite cafés and eateries, and more.
This role sits within the Academic Staff, Associated Staff and Academic Support Staff Collective Agreement and the following salary scale applies: Lecturer $89,645 - $108,144 p.a.
The closing date for this position is: 2nd October 2024 (midnight NZ time) Please note applications will be reviewed after the close date.
Pehea te tono mai | How You Apply Applications for this position must be submitted online through our careers website and should include: A 'cover letter' including a 2-3 page statement outlining your research interests and goals, teaching philosophy, and your thoughts on how you would contribute to a successful Design program in the department.
A 'resume' or CV which includes a list of relevant research publications.
We do not accept applications by email; however we are happy to answer your queries in relation to the application process.
Please forward these to For further information specifically about the role, please contact: For overseas applicants, please visit Immigration New Zealand website, to review the latest health and visa requirements for visiting and working in New Zealand.
NZ$89,645 to NZ$108,144 p.a.
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