- Join New Zealand's world-ranked Faculty of Arts and Education (#61 QS Ranking)
- Inspire our outstanding students and collaborate with highly reputed colleagues
- Live and work in Aotearoa New Zealands largest, most cosmopolitan and culturally diverse city (#7 EIU Liveable City)
The University of Auckland creates globally transformative impacts through its distinctive strengths in world-leading research, scholarship, teaching and collaborative partnerships, inspired by its unique position in Aotearoa New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific.
Situated within Te Pūtahi Mātauranga, The Faculty of Arts and Education, Te Puna Mārama the School of Social Sciences engages critically with studies of culture, politics and issues confronting humanity and society in the past, the present and into the future.
Our academics are regarded as experts in their fields.
They are at the forefront of New Zealands academic presence in anthropology, archaeology, communication, criminology, gender studies, global studies, linguistics international relations, politics, public policy, and sociology.
Te Whiwhinga Mahi | The opportunity
We are seeking a Lecturer in Public Policy (Economics) to join our team in response to growing student enrolments and increasing demand for online programmes and postgraduate supervision.
The successful candidate will contribute to both online and on-campus teaching within the Master of Public Policy (MPP) programme, with a focus on courses related to economics, public policy, and research design.
A key part of the role will involve supervising MPP and PhD students, coordinating both online and on-campus dissertation enrolments and examinations.
This position offers the opportunity to align your research, teaching, and external engagement with the work of the Public Policy Institute (PPI) - a hub for evidence-informed, policy-relevant, and impact-oriented research involving staff, students, and professional associates.
We are looking for a colleague who brings strong community engagement skills, and who can foster relationships with local and central government.
Familiarity or openness to learn about with Te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi), and a willingness to build or strengthen connections with Māori and Pacific communities in Aotearoa New Zealand, is essential.
Applicants should hold a PhD in Public Policy or cognate discipline or transdisciplinary area (which may include, but is not limited to, Economics, Politics, Māori Studies, Indigenous Studies, Pacific Studies, Political Economy, Sociology, Law, Public Administration).
The successful candidate will demonstrate the capacity for productive, high-quality research, as well as experience in successful postgraduate teaching and readiness to undertake postgraduate supervision.
Experience in successful research-informed online teaching and supervision is a requirement, and experience in coordinating dissertation & thesis students would be an advantage.
The workload allocation for this position is 40% teaching, 40% research, and 20% service.
This is a full-time (40 hours per week), permanent role (subject to continuation).
The remuneration range is $97,831 $116,867, depending on qualifications and experience.
Preferred start date of 1 January 2026.
For more information about this role, please refer to the
We are committed to reflecting the diversity of our city and therefore welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer
The University is committed to supporting your career with:
- Excellent research, teaching and campus facilities
- Generous Research & Study Leave
- Full range of research and leadership development programmes
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Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply
Applications must be submitted online, by the closing date of Sunday 09 November 2025.
Please include your cover letter and CV including research and teaching statement, full publication record, teaching record and summarised evaluations, and research grants received.
Please identify three referees (who will not be contacted without your express permission).
Please reach out to Francis Collins, for a confidential conversation.
Please note that while we are happy to answer your questions, we do not accept applications by email.