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Job DescriptionTe Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunityWe are seeking to appoint a Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in Structural Engineering, specifically focusing on Structural Steel, to join the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering and Design. The position is funded by HERA (Heavy Engineering Research Association) and is a unique opportunity to lead innovative research and teaching in structural steel design, with a focus on digital technologies, sustainability, and industry collaboration.As the HERA Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor, you will:Lead a research programme focused on structural steel systems and digital design technologiesCollaborate with industry partners, including HERA, to deliver impactful research and professional trainingBe an active and collegial member of the department, contributing to a collaborative academic environment through teamwork in teaching, research, and serviceTeach undergraduate and postgraduate courses aligned with structural steel design and emerging technologies and contribute to curriculum developmentSupervise undergraduate and postgraduate research studentsProvide thought leadership and contribute to national and international efforts influencing policy and practice in structural steel design and constructionEngage with industry, government, and technical societies to ensure relevance and application of research.Contribute to service roles within the Department, Faculty, and University.This is a permanent, full-time, 40-hour-per-week contract. The salary range for this role is from NZ $126,863 – $165,808 per annum depending on experience and qualifications.For more information, please view the position description. Mō tō mātou rōpū | About the teamThe Faculty of Engineering and Design is a vibrant hub of innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration. With purpose-built facilities and strong industry connections, the faculty supports cutting-edge research and hands-on learning across engineering, architecture, urban planning, and design. The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering offer BE (Honours) degrees accredited by Engineering NZ in both Civil and Structural specialisations, in addition to a wider range of postgraduate taught and research programmes. The department has state-of-the-art research laboratories, which include a purpose-built Structures Testing Laboratory in our Newmarket campus that is well equipped for materials, structural systems, and seismic testing.We are New Zealand's top university for Civil and Structural Engineering and ranked 48th in the world by QS subject rankings. He kōrero mōu | About youYou will be an academic with expertise in Structural Engineering, specifically structural steel.You will also bring:A Batchelor of Engineering and PhD in Civil/Structural Engineering (or equivalent).An outstanding and internationally recognised research profile, evidenced by a sustained record of high-impact publications in top-tier journals and impact on engineering practice.Demonstrated success in securing significant, competitive external research funding.Proven excellence in teaching, including leadership in the design and delivery of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in structural steel.A strong record of postgraduate supervision, including the ability to attract and mentor high-quality doctoral research students.A track record of industry engagement, collaboration and implementation of research outcomes and a practical understanding of challenges and current initiatives in the sector nationally and/or internationally.Expertise in the design of structural steel components and systems across a range of structural types and loading conditions and, preferably, expertise in digital technologies, including Artificial Intelligence, digital design, and advanced manufacturing techniques for structural steel components and systems.A compelling and forward-looking vision for the future of structural steel education and research in a national and/or global context.Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and equity in teaching, research, and service.Professional membership (e.g., CMEngNZ) or eligibility for membership is desirable.Diversity is important to us. Growing, maintaining and promoting a diverse team is a key priority. The department is particularly interested in receiving applications from candidates that would complement our expertise and enhance the department’s gender and cultural diversity. Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offerThe University of Auckland is New Zealand's leading University and maintains significant computational, laboratory, and analytic facilities. Auckland is frequently rated as one of the world's most liveable cities. The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment through the following:Flexible employment practices (including working from home and flexible hours)Up to 6.75% company superannuation schemeA competitive salary with five weeks' annual leaveIn addition, we also offer career development programs, discounted car parking, a generous parental leave allowance, childcare, and other discounts on internal and external services. For more information, please visit Staff Benefits. Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to applyApplications must be submitted online by the closing date of 3/08/2026 to be considered. As part of your application please submit a CV and Cover letter to include:Statement of Research Interests and Vision – max 500 wordsStatement of Teaching Philosophy – max 500 wordsIf you require any additional information relating to the position, then please reach out to Seósamh Costello ([email protected]). Please note we are happy to answer your questions, but we do not accept applications by email.

The University of Surrey is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life-changing education and research. We are ambitious and have a bold vision of what we want to achieve - shaping ourselves into one of the best universities in the world, which we are achieving through the talents and endeavour of every employee. Our culture empowers people to achieve this aim and to collectively and individually make a real difference. The roleWe are seeking an enthusiastic and creative postdoctoral researcher to join a 3-year STFC-funded project exploring one of the central questions in astrophysics: what is dark matter made of? The project, Stellar streams as seismometers for dark matter subhaloes, is led by Dr Denis Erkal alongside Dr Eugene Vasiliev.During this project, data from Gaia, LSST, WEAVE, 4MOST, and S5 will provide the richest dataset to date for studying perturbations to stellar streams. The successful candidate will work on multiple facets of this problem. First, they will explore how perturbations to streams develop from a variety of baryonic effects. This catalogue of perturbed streams will be used to test how well subhaloes can be inferred, and which streams in the Milky Way are the cleanest detectors. Second, working with collaborators to exploit upcoming datasets, we will identify the most promising streams with perturbation signatures and fit these. For these fits, we will explore the speed up from using GPUs as well as machine learning techniques, e.g. simulation-based inference. Finally, we will use similar techniques to make a statistical inference of the population of subhaloes by reproducing the stream's statistical properties.The role will involve:building a census of simulated streams with a variety of perturbations;comparing CPU and GPU codes for generating and perturbing streams;using likelihood-based and simulation-based inference techniques for exploring subhalo properties;measuring the properties of subhaloes in the Milky Way;publishing results in leading journals and presenting the work at national and international meetings;contributing to the S5, LSST, WEAVE, and 4MOST collaborations where appropriate;contributing to the wider research culture of the Astrophysics Research Group at Surrey.The successful candidate will be encouraged to develop their own research ideas within the broad themes of the project and to build an independent research profile.This is a fixed-term, full-time position until 30/09/2029, and is planned to start in October 2026.About youYou will have:a PhD in astrophysics, physics or a closely related discipline;experience with research in Galactic Dynamics;programming experience relevant to scientific research;the ability to communicate research clearly through written work, presentations and collaboration;a track record of research outputs appropriate to your career stage;the ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative research team.We recognise that candidates come from a range of research backgrounds. We are looking for candidates with strong quantitative and computational skills who are excited to develop expertise in stellar streams as part of the project.How to applyApplications should be submitted online via the University of Surrey jobs portal. Please include:a CV, including a list of publications;a cover letter explaining your interest in the role and how your experience fits the project.Interviews are expected to take place in early August and will be online. Closing Date: 30 Jul 2026 Area: Research & Teaching Salary: £37,694 to £41,064 per annum Fixed Term until 30/09/2029

Ready to lead a high-performing HR advisory team?Can you build trusted relationships and deliver clear, practical advice?Are you confident balancing competing priorities in a fast-paced setting?Lead the future of HR advisory in a high-impact environmentAt Te Herenga Waka, we’re shaping the future of work in a globally connected, capital city university. We’re looking for a people leader who can bring clarity, pace, and impact to our Advisory Services function – someone who thrives on building capability, strengthening relationships, and delivering great outcomes for managers and their teams.Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the roleTe Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting an HR Advisory Services Manager to join Te Pūmanawa Tāngata - Human Resources team in a permanent, full-time position. This is a key leadership role, reporting to the Manu Tāiko - Associate Director, People Operations and leading a team of around 14 HR Advisers and Senior Advisers.As HR Advisory Services Manager, you’ll lead the delivery of proactive, high-quality HR advice across the University. Your focus will be on ensuring our advice is practical, balanced, and grounded in clear options and risk—enabling managers to make confident decisions about their people.You’ll work closely with the Principal Adviser and wider HR leadership team to:Drive consistent, timely, and customer-focused advisory services.Balance team workloads and support development of deep subject matter expertise.Strengthen relationships with senior leaders across the University.Use data and insights to identify workforce trends and shape future actions.You’ll also play a key role in lifting manager capability, contributing to strategic initiatives, and embedding improvements into how we deliver People services.What you’ll be responsible for:Leading a high-performing advisory teamCoaching and developing Advisers to deliver quality, practical HR advice.Managing workloads, portfolios, and service continuity.Creating a team culture that balances operational delivery with development and innovation.Delivering impactful HR adviceSupporting managers across a wide range of areas including:Employment relations and case management.Recruitment, remuneration, and job evaluation.Organisational change and workforce planning.Performance and capability development.Ensuring advice is pragmatic, risk-aware, and outcome-focused.Building capability and influencing outcomesSupporting the development of manager capability through tools, guidance, and training.Building trusted relationships with senior leaders across the University.Acting as a key link between advisory, specialist HR teams, and Finance.Driving insight and improvementUsing people data and workforce insights to identify trends and opportunities.Contributing to HR strategy, projects, and continuous improvement initiatives.Helping shape and embed our evolving HR operating model. Ō pūmanawa - About youYou’re an experienced HR leader who is comfortable operating in complexity and influencing at a senior level.We’re looking for someone who has:Significant experience in complex HR environments (e.g., unionised, diverse workforce, organisational change).A strong track record of partnering with senior leaders to deliver outcomes.Experience leading teams and developing capability.The ability to balance operational delivery with strategic contribution.Excellent judgement - able to navigate risk, ambiguity, and competing priorities.A collaborative, relationship-focused approach.Experience in the tertiary or public sector is advantageous, as is a relevant postgraduate qualification or HRNZ membership.Why join us?At Te Herenga Waka, you’ll be part of a team that’s:Purpose-driven - supporting education, research, and communities locally and globally.Values-led - grounded in kaitiakitanga, manaakitanga, whanaungatanga, akoranga, and whai mātauranga.Evolving - transforming how we deliver HR services to enable better outcomes.You'll have the opportunity to:Lead meaningful change in a large, complex organisation.Develop a capable and engaged advisory team.Influence how HR operates across the University. Ready to make a difference?If you’re looking for a role where you can lead, influence, and shape how people services are delivered at scale—we’d love to hear from you.Role Description: Click here to see further information.If this link is not available, click 'apply' to view this on the University career's page.Close date for vacancy: 15 July 2026.Contact details for vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role, please get in touch with Megan Hunt ([email protected]).How to apply: Please ensure you are applying for this role directly on our careers page and not via email. Candidates must submit supporting documents along with their resume, such as a cover letter. Applicants who do not have residency or citizenship and require a visa to work at the University must clearly indicate their visa status in their application and understand that if they do not have a current, relevant visa, they will need to secure this independently.About UsMō Te Herenga Waka - About Our University Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is renowned for its high-quality research and exceptional teaching. We attract people from around the world. Our university campus spans Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington - the creative, scientific and political centre of Aotearoa New Zealand - and our students thrive on the connections we have made here. Explore the many benefits of working at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington. Find out where you fit in our strategic direction and learn more about our research expertise.

Have you got expertise in developing culturally grounded strategies, frameworks, and programmes?Are you passionate about taking a systems approach to making a difference for Pacific peoples? Do you have a deep understanding of Pacific cultures, values, and contexts?Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the contract Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal Adviser - Strategic on a 4-month contract to provide surge support to deliver a strategic priority.This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping Pasifika student success. Working closely with the Office of the Assistant Vice Chancellor Pasifika and Strategic Projects, you will provide surge support to complete a culturally grounded pedagogical programme - ensuring that Pasifika aspirations, perspectives, and outcomes are meaningfully embedded.Ō pūmanawa - About youYou are a seasoned leader with deep expertise in creating systemic change that enhance the success of our Pacific peoples. You connect vision to systems, translate the big picture into delivery, and are able to bring others into the vision. Taking a participatory approach, you’re passionate about creating meaningful change. Key requirements:A PhD or master’s degree in a relevant field.Extensive experience working with and alongside Pacific peoples, including deep understanding of Pacific cultures, values, and contexts.Demonstrated expertise in developing culturally grounded strategies, frameworks, and programmes.Experienced in leading talanoa with diverse stakeholders. Contract Description: Please email [email protected] for more details. Close date for vacancy: 20 July 2026.How to apply: Please ensure you are applying for this role directly on our careers page and not via email. Contractors must submit an Expression of Interest, which includes their resume as well as a cover letter that clearly sets out their experience in developing high-level strategic approaches that influence systems. Applicants who do not have residency or citizenship and require a visa to work at the University must clearly indicate their visa status in their application and understand that if they do not have a current, relevant visa, they will need to secure this independently. About UsMō Te Herenga Waka - About Our University Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is renowned for its high-quality research and exceptional teaching. We attract people from around the world. Our university campus spans Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington - the creative, scientific and political centre of Aotearoa New Zealand - and our students thrive on the connections we have made here. Explore the many benefits of working at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington. Find out where you fit in our strategic direction and learn more about our research expertise.