Associate Professor / Senior Lecturer – Software Engineering

About the role

We are looking for an academic leader to head our Software Engineering programmes. The successful candidate will drive teaching excellence, advance research collaborations with industry, and embed emerging AI tools across curricula.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the Software Engineering programme at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Deliver and develop courses, supervise honours, Masters and PhD students.
• Build and maintain partnerships with industry and professional bodies.
• Promote outreach activities and community engagement.
• Guide the integration of AI methodologies into teaching and research.

Required profile

• PhD in Software Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Proven record of teaching and research at senior academic level.
• Successful supervision of Masters and doctoral candidates.
• Track record of securing competitive research funding.
• Experience leading academic teams is strongly preferred.

Required skills

• Expertise in software engineering principles and practices.
• Knowledge of AI integration in software development.
• Familiarity with industry collaboration and outreach.

What we offer

• Competitive salary ranging from NZ$113,428 to NZ$166,176 per year, dependent on level.
• Full‑time permanent position (37.5 hours per week) based at the Hillcrest Campus, Hamilton.
• Opportunities to shape curriculum across Hamilton and Tauranga campuses.
• Supportive research environment with strong interdisciplinary links.