Lecturer/Snr Lecturer/Assoc Professor in Veterinary Pharmacology

at  Massey University

Job Description: Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor
Position Purpose: The purpose of this position is to contribute to enhancing the learning and
qualifications outcomes of Massey University’s students and the scholarly
programme of teaching, research and publication, to undertake
postgraduate research supervision, and to provide administrative and
professional service to the university and the broader academic,
professional and general communities.
Department: Tāwharau Ora - School of Veterinary Science
Location: Manawatū
Reports to: Head of School of Veterinary Science through Group Leader of SVS -
Animal Welfare, Science and Bioethics
Responsible for: Nil
Delegations: Nil
Job Title: Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in Pharmacology
Key relationships: Internal External
AWSBC Group Leader and staff School corporate and institutional
SoVS Executive partners (including local and
Head of School central government)
SoVS Academic Lead and Key national and regional
curriculum team stakeholders, including NZ
Colleagues in SoVS, SAE and the veterinarians and professional
wider university bodies
Massey University: We are a world-leading university in many academic disciplines and fields
of research. Our point of difference is research that is connected to
community and industry. Our researchers are developing expertise and
skills to advance human knowledge and understanding. Working together
across disciplines and locations, we solve national and global problems
through fundamental, applied, and interdisciplinary research, while
culturally and artistically enriching our world.
We are deeply committed to being a Te Tiriti-led university, demonstrating
authentic leadership in contemporary Aotearoa New Zealand as we uphold
Te Tiriti o Waitangi, the founding document of our nation, and its principles
through our practice. We embrace this not just as an obligation but as a
real opportunity for the nation and its people.
Our educators are preparing a new generation of global leaders. Our
students are diverse and are attracted to Massey because they want to
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achieve their personal goals or make their mark in the world. They
experience world-class learning that recognises their intellectual and
cultural strengths, expands their horizons, and prepares them to
contribute to a rapidly transforming world with skills, critical and creative
thinking and leadership.
We will be renowned for our passion and caring attitude. All Massey
campuses will be innovation ecosystems, acting as magnets for smart
enterprises. Wherever we are, we will operate in partnerships founded on
respect, trust, and mutual benefit. Massey is not only defined by what we
do, but by how we do it.
About this area The School of Veterinary Science advances knowledge in animal health and
welfare, biosecurity, conservation, and sustainable productivity. We are a
world-leader in our field, working with governments, other universities,
international and national organisations and companies to improve animal
health and production, and human health. We have over 1000 students,
250 staff and 170 research programmes.
Massey core capabilities

At Massey we are Tiriti-led, upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles through our practice, we:

• Demonstrate awareness of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its contribution to Aotearoa New Zealand

society.

• Understand the relevance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in relation to the work of the University and the

people we serve.

• Embracing Te Reo in relevant and practical ways in our workplace interactions and engagement

with external stakeholders, giving expression to Tikanga Māori and protocols that demonstrates
that we respect and value Māori conventions in appropriate settings.

At Massey we work together with mutual respect and caring. we:

• Act with integrity and trustworthiness and give credit to others for the work they do.
• Work cooperatively and inter-dependently to foster and promote the One University approach.
• Share knowledge and communicate professionally with courtesy and mutual respect.
• Are ethical in all transactions, working within the parameters of our policies and procedures.
• Are direct, truthful and maintain confidentiality.
• Seek to understand and appreciate our differences.
• Keep ourselves and others safe; work together to embrace with the University’s health, safety

and wellbeing policies, procedures and programmes; display commitment by actively supporting
all safety and wellbeing initiatives: and by actively engaging in health and safety improvement
opportunities.

At Massey we are future-focused, results- oriented and strive for excellence. we:

• Take ownership and responsibility for delivering results to support achievement of University

objectives.

• Provide the best quality services to our customers (internal and external) ensuring our students/

stakeholders are at the heart of everything we do.

• Deliver or support world-class research, teaching and learning and citizenship.

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• Take personal responsibility for our performance, take pride in doing our job well, and commit

to ongoing personal and professional development.

• Are motivated and create a positive working environment where our values are reinforced.
• Anticipate and respond with agility and resilience to the changing needs of the University and

the communities we serve.

• Seek ways to improve our services to deliver in an efficient and effective way.
• Embrace technology and apply this innovatively to better meet the needs of those we serve.
• Challenge ourselves to reach our potential and help bring out the best in others.
• Understand how what we do contributes to the objectives of the University.

Accountabilities
Teaching • Undertake undergraduate and postgraduate teaching via all modes
of teaching and delivery mediums, including through electronic and

on-line technologies.

• Assist with delivery of practicals and tutorials where required or

requested.

• Design and develop the academic and administrative content of

courses and design the appropriate assessment criteria and

processes.

• Coordinate and administer the teaching delivery and assessment of

all papers in line with School, College and University practices,

policies, and procedures.

• Coordinate a course(s), year or area of School activity as requested

by the Head of School or BVSc Academic Lead.

• Ensure that all teaching is research-informed and relevant, and that

course materials are regularly updated.

• Allocate and supervise the teaching and marking of tutors/senior

tutors, graduate assistants, and technical support personnel.

• Participate in the peer review of teaching to enhance the quality of

course design and delivery.

• Arrange for regular student evaluations of teaching for all

papers/courses for which paper-coordination responsibilities have

been assigned.

• Be accessible to students by providing consultation time on course-

related matters.

• Undertake teaching on each of Massey University’s campuses as

required and through distance education.

• Comply with all relevant School and University teaching and

learning policies, practices, and procedures (e.g., Teaching &
Learning, Academic Integrity, Assessment and Equivalence).
Supervision • Contribute to the University degree completions and success by
supervising the research activities of undergraduate and
postgraduate students, including postgraduate research projects
and theses, as appropriate to level of research experience.
Research and • Undertake an active and appropriate programme of academic
Scholarship research, including participation in team-based research as
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appropriate, to the level expected by the University’s Strategic

Research Capability Policy.

• Publish books and papers and/or other scholarly works in academic

journals and other publications.

• Review research papers and other scholarly publications.
• Participate in and present research at academic conferences.
• Contribute to School/College/University seminars and workshops.
• Actively seek research funding, particularly external funding, where

there is an opportunity to do so, in line with the School and College

of Sciences’ researcher expectations.

• Submit recent publications data to Research Management Services

for entry onto the Research Information Management System

• Observe University policy and codes of practice in all teaching