These are the roles that fit within the 'Academic' job family. This page provides a description and job field information for the below roles. For more detailed information on Academic roles, please see the Academic Titles tool under the 'Related Info' sidebar to the right.
Vice-Chancellor/DVC/PVC
Designs the strategy, direction and objectives of the University. Plans, manages and leads research, teaching, scholarship and administration to ensure University objectives are met. Provides academic leadership within their field.
- Job Family: Academic
- Job Field: Academic Leadership
Dean
Positions with the title Dean. Plans, manages and leads the research, teaching, scholarship and administrative aspects of a school within the university.
- Job Family: Academic
- Job Field: Academic Leadership
Head of Department
Plans, manages and leads the research, teaching, scholarship and administrative aspects of an academic department within the university.
- Job Family: Academic
- Job Field: Academic Leadership
Head of Section, Research Group or Academic Centre
Other academic staff with management responsibilities, normally including responsibility for a cost centre, staff and students. Includes Heads of Sections, Directors of Research Groups, Directors of Academic Centres and Leading Thinker Chairs. Does not include convenors or directors of teaching programmes.
- Job Family: Academic
- Job Field: Academic Leadership
Deputy Dean & Associate Dean
Positions with the title Deputy Dean and Associate Dean.
- Job Family: Academic
- Job Family: Academic Leadership
Deputy Head of Department
Positions with the title Deputy Head of Department
- Job Family: Academic
- Job Family: Academic Leadership
Research and Teaching Academic
Lectures students and conducts tutorials in one or more subjects within a prescribed course of study at university and conducts research in a particular field of knowledge. Includes Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor, Professor.
- Job Family: Academic
- Job Field: Research and Teaching
Assistant Lecturer
Under the supervision of a senior academic, an Assistant Lecturer lectures students and conducts tutorials in one or more subjects within a prescribed course of study at university and conducts research in a particular field of knowledge.
- Job Family: Academic
- Job Field: Research and Teaching
Joint Clinical Academic
Lectures students and conducts tutorials in one or more subjects within a prescribed course of study at university and conducts research in a particular field of knowledge and holds a clinical position, normally as a senior medical officer within a DHB.
- Job Family: Academic
- Job Field: Joint Clinical Academic
Research Academic
Conducts research and research-related activities either independently or as part of a research team. A Research Fellow produces publications in professional journals, monographs, refereed conference proceedings and intellectual property from their research. Includes Research Fellow, Senior Research Fellow, Research Associate Professor and Research Professor.
- Job Family: Academic
- Job Field: Research
Postdoctoral Fellow
Carries out semi-independent research and must have completed the requirements for the award of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy before taking up the appointment. They will publish the results of their work and present to peers.
- Job Family: Academic
- Job Field: Research
Assistant Research Fellow
Supports the research activities of a senior researcher by carrying out specified research activities which require graduate level skills.
- Job Family: Academic
- Job Field: Research
Teaching Fellow
Assists with teaching across a range of courses, under supervision, at under-graduate level in the area of specialisation. This includes assessment and course administration duties.
- Job Family: Academic
- Job Field: Teaching
Clinical Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Reader/Professor
Carries out clinical teaching in undergraduate teaching clinics and clinical service when required, either in small groups or one-on-one to facilitate the learning of practical/technical skills. Includes Clinical Senior Lecturers, Clinical Associate Professor, Clinical Professor and Clinical Readers.
- Job Family: Academic
- Job Field: Teaching
Professional Practice Fellow
Supports teaching or training, under supervision, in a professionally based area.
- Job Family: Academic
- Job Field: Teaching
Education Adviser
Conduct educational research, develop course curricula and associated teaching materials for use by educational institutions, and review and examine the work of teachers and the results from curriculum programs in school settings.
- Job Family: Academic
- Job Field: Teaching
Associate Teacher
A school teacher who either: supervises, mentors, tutors and examines student teachers on teaching placement; or undertakes teaching activities including assessments and marking to support research programmes such as the National Education Monitoring Project.
- Job Family: Academic
- Job Field: Teaching
Fellowships
For all Fellowship positions.
- Job Family: Academic
- Job Field: Fellowships
Research Assistant
Supports the research activities of a senior researcher by carrying out specified tasks. Note this is a General Staff position.
- Job Family: Academic Support
- Job Field: Research Assistant