Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in Built Environment - Auckland

apartmentMassey University placeAuckland calendar_month 
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in Built Environment

Position Purpose: To enhance the learning and qualification outcomes of Massey's students

and the scholarly outputs of the University by undertaking an effective
programme of teaching; undertaking research including research

supervision of students; engaging in the pursuit of external funding; providing administrative and professional service to the University and

broader academic or professional communities, developing a programme

of co-curricular activities to enhance experiential learning.

Department: School of Built Environment (SBE)
Location: Auckland
Reports to: Head of School – School of Built Environment
Responsible for: Nil
Delegations: Nil
Job Title: Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in Built Environment

Key relationships: Internal External

Head of School – SBE
All bodies and organisations
Health & Safety Coordinator – SBE
relevant to academic citizenship
Research Lead– SBE
and research coordinated through
Academic Lead and PG Lead – SBE
the School.
Subject Leads – SBE
Internationalisation Lead – SBE
Engagement Lead – SBE
UG and PG students – SBE

Massey University: We are a world-leading university in many academic disciplines and fields

of research. Our point of difference is research that is connected to
community and industry. Our researchers are developing expertise and
skills to advance human knowledge and understanding. Working together
across disciplines and locations, we solve national and global problems
through fundamental, applied and interdisciplinary research, while

culturally and artistically enriching our world.

We are deeply committed to being a Te Tiriti-led university, demonstrating
authentic leadership in contemporary Aotearoa New Zealand as we uphold
Te Tiriti o Waitangi, the founding document of our nation, and its principles
through our practice. We embrace this not just as an obligation but as a

real opportunity for the nation and its people.

Our educators are preparing a new generation of global leaders. Our
students are diverse and are attracted to Massey because they want to
achieve their personal goals or make their mark in the world. They

experience world-class learning that recognises their intellectual and

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cultural strengths, expands their horizons and prepares them to contribute
to a rapidly transforming world with skills, critical and creative thinking and
leadership.
We will be renowned for our passion and caring attitude. All Massey
campuses will be innovation ecosystems, acting as magnets for smart
enterprises. Wherever we are, we will operate in partnerships founded on
respect, trust and mutual benefit. Massey is not only defined by what we
do, but by how we do it.
About this area The School of Built Environment (SBE) at Massey University is one of the
schools in the College of Sciences and is fully based in Albany, Auckland
campus. The School offers programmes in Facilities Management, Lighting, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Construction Project
Management, Quantity Surveying, Construction Law, Sustainable Built
Environment and Digital Built environment at different levels from
Diploma, Graduate Diploma, Bachelor, PG Certificate, PG Diploma, Master
and Ph D. The school is continuously experiencing exciting and rapid growth
and as a consequence is looking to recruit a new Senior Lecturer in or
Associate Professor of Built Environment to develop and teach relevant
subjects in our programmes and to reinforce our research capabilities.

Massey core capabilities

At Massey we are Tiriti-led, upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles through our practice, we:

  • Demonstrate awareness of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its contribution to Aotearoa New Zealand
society
  • Understand the relevance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in relation to the work of the University and
the people we serve.
  • Embracing Te Reo in relevant and practical ways in our workplace interactions and engagement

with external stakeholders, giving expression to Tikanga Māori and protocols that

demonstrates that we respect and value Māori conventions in appropriate settings.At Massey we work together with mutual respect and caring. we:

  • Act with integrity and trustworthiness and give credit to others for the work they do.
  • Work cooperatively and inter-dependently to foster and promote the One University approach
  • Share knowledge and communicate professionally with courtesy and mutual respect.
  • Are ethical in all transactions, working within the parameters of our policies and procedures.
  • Are direct, truthful and maintain confidentiality.
  • Seek to understand and appreciate our differences.
  • Are ethical in all transactions, working within the parameters of our policies and procedures.
  • Are direct, truthful and maintain confidentiality.
  • Seek to understand and appreciate our differences.
  • Keep ourselves and others safe; work together to embrace with the University's health, safety
and wellbeing policies, procedures and programmes; display commitment by actively
supporting all safety and wellbeing initiatives: and by actively engaging in health and safety

improvement opportunities.

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At Massey we are future-focused, results- oriented and strive for excellence. we:

  • Take ownership and responsibility for delivering results to support achievement of University
objectives.
  • Provide the best quality services to our customers (internal and external) ensuring our
students/ stakeholders are at the heart of everything we do.
  • Deliver or support world-class research, teaching and learning and citizenship.
  • Take personal responsibility for our performance, take pride in doing our job well, and commit
to ongoing personal and professional development.
  • Are motivated and create a positive working environment where our values are reinforced.
  • Anticipate and respond with agility and resilience to the changing needs of the University and
the communities we serve.
  • Seek ways to improve our services to deliver in an efficient and effective way.
  • Embrace technology and apply this innovatively to better meet the needs of those we serve.
  • Challenge ourselves to reach our potential and help bring out the best in others.
  • Understand how what we do contributes to the objectives of the University.

Accountabilities

Research and • Develop (lead for AP) an active, appropriate and viable personal research
Enterprise programme and/or participate (lead for AP) in team-based research.
  • Taking active part in at least one of the research groups in the school.
  • Engage with industry to address their research needs.
  • Publish papers or other scholarly works in academic journals and review
papers (appropriate for SL or AP level).
  • Generate research funding (appropriate for SL or AP level).
  • Supervise the research activities of graduate and undergraduate
students and assist in the supervision of students/research projects at a
postgraduate level (appropriate for SL or AP level).
  • Work collaboratively with colleagues.
Teaching and • Contribute to and lead (appropriate for SL or AP level) the curriculum
Supervision innovation in the whole life cycle of Built Environment projects, including

but not limited to Design Management, Building Technology, Building

Services, Construction Management, Digital Built Environment, Sustainable Built Environment, Facilities Management and Project
Management.
  • Undertake undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and coordination
as required. This may include block mode/campus/regional courses on a

different campus to where you are normally situated and use of thedesignated Learning Management System.

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  • Develop and teach major curriculum components of courses, in
conjunction with colleagues in the Cluster (i.e. discipline group) and
beyond.
  • Undertake continuing personal professional development activities
consistent with maintaining excellence in teaching and supervision.
  • Coordinate and administer the teaching of subjects, which includes
participating in the University's formal procedures of evaluating teaching
and course delivery.
  • Contribute to the development of a supportive environment for Built
Environment students and develop strategies for retention and
achievement of Built Environment programmes from diverse cultural
perspectives.
Academic Citizenship • Supporting (and mentoring for AP) colleagues.
  • Participate (lead for AP) in community service activities that further
advance the profession or field and which are consistent with the
University's Charter and Strategic Plan.
  • Assist the School to develop an environment that gives effect to the
obligations of the Treaty of Waitangi.
  • Serve on University and/or School Committees.
  • Ensure the observance of University policy and codes of practice in all
teaching, research, community service and administrative practices.
  • Contribute positively to the development of a working environment of
teamwork and cooperation.
  • Any other relevant duties as required by the Head of the School of Built
Environment.General University • Ensure the compliance of University policy and codes of practice in all
Responsibilities teaching, research, community service, and administrative practices.

Qualifications and Experience

Qualifications • A Ph D degree in construction management, architecture, engineering, Essential building science, civil engineering or similar, as well as a good record
of research and publications relevant to built environment, including
but not limited to design management, construction management or
facilities management as well as interface between these project
stages.
  • Hold current and relevant or working towards professional
qualifications in one or more professional institutes related to Built

Environment (e.g., RICS, NZIQS, CIOB, PMI, etc.) is required.

Experience
  • Recent, relevant teaching experience, within a university or other

Essential tertiary teaching environment is required.

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  • A research publication record in reputable peer-reviewed academic
and/or professional journals, and/or books suitable for appointment
at Lecturer, Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor level is required.
  • Experience of involvement in successfully securing competitive
external academic research or industry R&D funding up to successful
completion is required (leading for AP).
  • A proven record of successful research supervision (up to completion)
at Postgraduate level is required (Ph D completion for AP).
  • Industry experience relevant to the Built Environment (including but
Desirable not limited to design/construction/facilities management, or in a
field relevant to construction project management) or at least a
good degree of exposure and involvement in industry-based training
is desirable.

Capabilities - Behaviour

Communication • Ability to communicate in English effectively in both verbal and written
Essential formats, conducting discussions in a respectful manner, that are
sincere and fully expressed.
  • Effective communication and relationships with academic and
professional staff and students.
  • Proven track record demonstrating leadership capabilities (for AP
only).
  • Effective management of time and timely compliance with appropriate
administrative requirements.Teamwork • Ability to work independently, and as part of a team (leading a team
Essential for AP), and to take initiative and responsibility.
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate in a complex, multi-campus
environment and to work cooperatively across disciplines.
  • Demonstrated ability to work with a variety of organisations in

teaching, consulting and research.Personal Development • Well-developed interpersonal and administration skills.

Essential • Demonstrated ability to relate effectively to relevant stakeholders
from a diverse range of backgrounds.
  • A commitment to quality improvement, up-skilling and personal

development.Capabilities - Technical

Academic • Demonstrated skills in teaching, internally and distance, at

Essential undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels.
  • Clear, confident and skilled online and classroom facilitator.
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  • Demonstrated ability to lead academic courses, develop and deliver
teaching materials, assess student progress and provide appropriate
and timely feedback.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and implement a research
programme and/or research projects and to manage research projects
effectively.
  • Proven record of mentoring postgraduate students.

Pre-employment checks

Pre-employment • Requirement to pass a Qualifications Validation Check.

checks • Requirement to pass a Criminal and Traffic Convictions (Security) Check

Essential performed by the Ministry of Justice.

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