Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor in Horticulture and/or Plant Science - NWAFU

School of Agriculture and Environment

Joint Education Institute (JEI), Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University (NWAFU), Yangling Campus, Shaanxi Province, China

The School of Agriculture and Environment at Massey University is seeking applicants to fill two Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor positions teaching at the Joint Education Institute (JEI), NWAFU, China. These are full-time, permanent positions.

Mo tenei turanga mahi - About the role

These positions are the first appointments in a cluster of hires that will form part of a new collaborative Joint Education Institute programme between the School of Agriculture and Environment at Massey University in New Zealand and Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University, Yangling, China.

The primary responsibility of these roles is the delivery of teaching within this collaborative programme. The positions will be based at the NWAFU campus in Yangling, China, and appointees will be expected to reside there and be present on campus during the teaching semesters at a minimum.

Subject to programme requirements, up to two weeks per year may be spent at the Massey University campus in Palmerston North, New Zealand, outside of the teaching periods.

The language of instruction will be English and the role includes:

• Preparing and presenting lectures, tutorials and other classes for undergraduate students in programmes offered, or contributed to, by the School of Agriculture and Environment at NWAFU.
• Co-developing curricula for courses as required and directed by the leadership of the Joint Education Institute, using teaching material currently used in Massey University programmes.
• Using, introducing and developing modern teaching methods, including electronic and digital tools, to enhance students' learning experiences and outcomes.
• Designing and managing appropriate assessments for courses in line with the learning objectives.
• Collaborating with staff based in New Zealand within the School of Agriculture and Environment to ensure the material delivered is relevant and aligned with the New Zealand-based teaching material.
• Undertaking an active, appropriate and viable personal research programme or participating in team-based research.
• Collaborating with other Massey University and NWAFU researchers working in other subject areas.
• Publishing papers and other scholarly works in academic journals, books and other media.
• Seeking both internal and external funding for research.

Mou - About you

Successful candidates will hold a PhD in Horticulture, Plant Science or a closely related discipline and will have demonstrated experience teaching university-level courses in English.

Applicants should have a proven record of successful tertiary teaching and research experience, including publication of scholarly articles.

Appointees will be required to enter into a supplementary contract relating to provisions made by the University for undertaking duties in China.

To be eligible for appointment, applicants must be able to obtain, or currently have, the legal right to work without restriction in both New Zealand and China. More information about these requirements can be provided on request.

Ko nga hua o te turanga? - What's in it for you?

Given the unique nature of this opportunity, additional financial assistance will be available to support relocation and travel costs associated with moving to, and living in, China. Further details about this support, including eligible travel expenses, can be provided on request.

Travel costs for the annual two-week visit to Massey University's Palmerston North campus to interact with staff are covered by the University.

Successful candidates will also receive:

• Up to 6.75% employer contribution to the NZ UniSaver Superannuation Scheme.
• Massey University annual leave entitlement and five Massey University holidays each year.
• A subsidised Southern Cross Healthcare plan for appointees and their whanau/family.

The salary will depend on experience and will be in the range of NZD$107,916 - NZD$166,584, paid into a New Zealand bank account.

Apply now and make an impact that matters!

Further enquiries should be directed to Professor Paul Kenyon at [email protected]