Kura Hanga Otinga Design | School of Product
Te Kura Pūhanga | Faculty of Engineering
Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand
- Full-time 37.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
- Fixed-Term position (3 years)
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Āu Mahi | What You Will Do
We are seeking a passionate and innovative academic to join the School of Product Design as a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Chemical Formulation Design (approximately equivalent to Assistant to Associate Professor levels in the USA). You will play a key role in delivering the Chemical Formulation Design major within our Bachelor of Product Design (BProdDesign). The successful appointee will be responsible for:
- Coordinating multiple undergraduate and postgraduate courses
- Teaching full courses as the sole academic
- Contributing to team teaching into courses across the programme
- Contributing to the graduate programme, supervising Masters and PhD students, and building a strong research portfolio
This is a unique opportunity to shape the learning experience of students in an emerging and high-impact field, while advancing your own research in areas related to cosmetic science, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, biomaterials, and consumer products.
Mōu | Who You Are
We are looking for a candidate with strong disciplinary expertise and a passion for inspiring future scientists and designers. You will bring:
- A PhD (or equivalent) in Cosmetic Science, Pharmacy, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or a related discipline
- A deep knowledge of formulation science, with expertise in one or more application areas such as cosmetic science, personal care, healthcare or pharmaceutical products
- Demonstrated ability to teach complex scientific concepts effectively at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
- An understanding of relevant product design, brand identity and brand communication
- A developing or established research track record, with the potential to attract external funding and to publish in high-quality journals
- Experience (or potential) in supervising postgraduate research students
- Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across disciplines in a design-focused environment
This is an opportunity to be part of a dynamic, interdisciplinary School where science, design, and product innovation meet. You will have the chance to shape a growing major, influence the next generation of product designers and formulation scientists, and pursue research that makes a tangible difference.
Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With
The School of Product Design is committed to excellence in teaching, research and creative practice at the forefront of product design, and producing versatile, innovative graduates who can contribute to New Zealand's future economic growth and social wellbeing. In addition to this role, our current technical team includes five workshop technicians and two chemical formulation laboratory technicians, while over twenty academic staff cover industrial product design, digital product design, chemical formulation design, game development, game arts and animation. We have a large number of students, ranging from first-year to master's and doctoral studies, with a range of prototyping skills.
For more information about the School of Product Design and our team, please visit Bachelor of Product Design. For more specific information on the Chemical Formulation Design major, see CFD Major.
Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC
Tangata Tū, Tangata Ora — Engaged, Empowered, Making a Difference. We are committed to accessible higher education, service to the community and the encouragement of talent without barriers of distance, wealth, class, gender or ethnicity. The University explicitly aims to produce graduates and support staff who are engaged with their communities, empowered to act for good and determined to make a difference in the world.
What we offer
We offer a range of fantastic benefits including flexible work practices, study opportunities and generous superannuation and leave provisions. For more information, please visit: Benefits of working at UC.
For more information about Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury, please visit https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/.
This role sits within the Academic Staff, Associated Staff and Support Staff Collective Agreement and the following salary scale applies: Lecturer $94,181 - $113,616; Senior Lecturer $119,586 - $149,806.
The closing date for this position is: Sunday, 16 November 2025 (midnight NZ time)
Please note, applications will be reviewed after the close date.
Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply
Applications for this position must be submitted on our careers website and should include the following:
- A cover letter which includes a 2–3 page statement outlining your research interests and goals and teaching philosophy (combined)
- A resume which includes a list of relevant research publications (combined)
We do not accept applications by email, however, we are happy to answer any queries at WorkatUC@canterbury.ac.nz.
For further information specifically about the role, please contact: Professor Conan Fee, Head of School of Product Design, conan.fee@canterbury.ac.nz.
For overseas applicants, please visit Immigration New Zealand to review the latest health and visa requirements for visiting and working in New Zealand.
To apply for this job, please click here or go to our job site and enter the job code 29295AK
