Teaching Laboratory Coordinator

Te Kura Matū | School of Physical and Chemical Sciences
Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand 

• Full-time at 37.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
• Fixed Term position 3^rd February to 5^th December 2025 (parental leave)

Āu Mahi | What You Will Do
The School of Physical and Chemical Sciences is excited to invite applications from highly motivated individuals to join our dynamic team as a Teaching Laboratory Coordinator. You will take on a key role overseeing a portfolio of chemical sciences classes in our teaching laboratories. Your duties will cover coordinating, preparation and delivery of our lab classes, designing engaging experiments/class materials and student assessments and providing support and guidance to demonstrators.

In this position, you'll also have the opportunity to contribute to others' portfolios and the wider activities of the School's laboratories, collaborating with coordinators and program leaders to ensure our lab classes remain innovative and aligned with lecture content and participation in our outreach and engagement activities.

Mōu | Who You Are
You will have a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree with Honours (NZQA Level 8) in Chemistry / Biochemistry.

Your background includes valuable experience in a tertiary laboratory setting, especially with undergraduate classes, complemented by strong communication skills adaptable to diverse environments. Your enthusiasm for scientific communication, coupled with exceptional collaborative aptitude, sets you apart.

You thrive on challenges and possess a talent for effective problem-solving and are, eager to contribute to advancing our teaching laboratories capabilities. Your familiarity with laboratory health and safety protocols and relevant legislation underscores your dedication to maintaining secure lab environments.

Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With
The School of Physical and Chemical Sciences | Te Kura Matū is a thriving community with a legacy spanning 150 years of academic excellence. Amongst the largest Schools within the University, we are driven by our collective commitment to search for innovative solutions that address the problems and challenges both within New Zealand and the World.

Our School boasts a vibrant tapestry of individuals, encompassing academic, technical, and administrative professionals from a wide spectrum of backgrounds. United by our shared purpose, we are dedicated to advancing knowledge and pushing the boundaries of scientific discovery.

Immersed within the Rutherford Regional Science and Innovation Centre (RRSIC), our laboratories thrive amidst state-of-the-art teaching and research infrastructure. Furthermore, our association with the broader university opens doors to other exceptional research and computational facilities, enhancing the depth of exploration.

The School of Physical and Chemical Sciences offers a spectrum of majors including Astronomy, Physics, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, and Environmental Sciences. Our research endeavours are channelled through five central themes: Sustainability and the Environment, New Materials, Nanotechnology and Laser Physics, Energy and Storage, and Astronomy and Astrophysics, as well as Human, Animal, and Plant Health.

By joining our School, you will be a part of pioneering initiatives that shape the future of scientific discovery and leave an indelible mark on the world.

For more information about our team, please visit us at Physical and Chemical Sciences | University of Canterbury

Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC
Ngā Uara | Our Values of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and tiakitanga guide our decisions and behaviour and provide a roadmap for how we do things at UC, affirming our commitment to pastoral care and support for our ākonga and staff. They challenge and inspire us to be the best we can and make UC a great place to work and study. For more info on Ngā Uara | Our Values visit us here.

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.

We offer a range of fantastic benefits including flexible work practices, study opportunities and generous superannuation and leave provisions. For more information, please visit us: https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/joinus/benefits/

For more information about Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury, please visit https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/

The closing date for this position is: 5 January 2025 (midnight, NZ time)
Applications will be reviewed in January 2025.  

Please note, the University of Canterbury will be closed from the 24 December 2024 - 2 January 2025. During this period, we will be unable to respond to queries regarding this role. We will follow up with you at our earliest convince once we return.

Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply
Applications for this position must be submitted on our careers website and should include a cover letter and resume.

Please note, we do not accept applications by email, however we are happy to answer your queries in relation to the application process, please forward these to [email protected]

You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency to be considered for this role. If you hold a valid work visa and are physically present in New Zealand, then you may also be considered.