Lecturer in European Studies, with Gender Studies

Location: Auckland City Campus, Auckland, New Zealand. The position includes flexible employment practices, including hybrid working.

Salary: NZ$99,788–NZ$119,204 per annum.

Company

The hirify.global is a research-intensive university with strengths in humanities scholarship, teaching and collaborative partnerships.

What you will do

• Teach and develop undergraduate and postgraduate curriculum across European Studies, French and/or Spanish literatures, comparative literature and drama, film, and media.
• Contribute to the Gender Studies programme, including the second-year core course in feminist and gender theory.
• Develop a productive, high-quality research profile and contribute to the School’s research culture.
• Supervise PhD and other postgraduate students across varied periods and topics.
• Contribute to academic service, leadership, and citizenship within the School, Faculty, and University.

Requirements

• PhD by the time of appointment in European literatures, comparative literature, film or media studies, languages, cultural studies, Gender Studies, or a related field.
• Competency in at least two Romance European languages and cultures represented in the curriculum, preferably French and Spanish.
• Effective tertiary teaching, research, and publication experience in relevant fields.
• Ability to teach Gender Studies and experience in, or readiness to undertake, postgraduate supervision and advising.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to engage students from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Nice to have

• Expertise in European diasporas, colonialisms, and postcolonialisms.
• Experience adapting and innovating curricula and courses in response to evolving needs.

Culture & Benefits

• 40% teaching, 40% research, and 20% service workload allocation.
• Research, teaching, and campus facilities supporting academic work.
• Generous research and study leave.
• Professional development, mentoring, and leadership development programmes.
• Up to 6.75% employer superannuation contribution.
• Gender-neutral parental leave, including up to nine weeks of full pay, discounted childcare, and staff networks.

Hiring process

• Submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact details for three academic referees online.
• Applications close Sunday 04 October 2026 at 11:59pm NZT.
• Permanent position commencing January 2027 or by negotiation.