Professional Practice Fellow / Senior Professional Practice Fellow / Lecturer / Senior Lecturer - Radiation Therapy

__________ DEPARTMENT OF RADIATION THERAPY | TE TARI HAUMANU IRARUKE
FACULTY OF HEALTH PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMMES | TE KAUPEKA O KĀ HŌTAKA KAIO HAUORA About our team | Mō te tīma The Department of Radiation Therapy, Faculty of Health Professional Programmes based in Wellington teaches Radiation Therapy at an undergraduate and postgraduate level. The Bachelor of Radiation Therapy qualification is the key entry qualification for the radiation therapy profession in New Zealand. The University of Otago is committed to working closely with iwi and Māori organisations, and mātauranga Māori has become an integral part of teaching and research across the institution. The role | Te mahi We are seeking to appoint a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Professional Practice Fellow/Senior Professional Practice Fellow (Pūkenga/ Pūkenga Matua/Kairuruku Ritenga Utua/Tauira Mātāmua Ritenga Ngaio) with current experience in clinical radiation therapy. We are open to making this appointment at any level from Professional Practice Fellow/Senior Professional Practice Fellow (teaching only) to Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (teaching, research and programme development) level. Appointment to the position will be dependent on academic achievement, skills, and experience. This role will include the preparation, modification, and delivery of teaching material. Research is not a requirement for a Professional Practice Fellow role; however, collaboration in research with other members of the department would be supported. For a Lecturer role, research activity is required, including a commitment to developing an active research profile. Key tasks of the role include:

• Preparing and modifying teaching material.
• Provision of teaching and learning activities to support delivery of the radiation therapy curriculum.
• Contributing to the refinement of the radiation therapy curriculum.
• Contributing to the preparation and marking of assessment for the Bachelor of Radiation Therapy.

Skills and experience | Ngā pūkengā me ngā wheako We are looking for candidates with the following attributes:

• A Radiation Therapy qualification and clinical experience in Radiation Therapy.
• A current Radiation Therapy practising certificate.
• Experience in teaching/supervising radiation therapy students in clinical placement.
• A commitment to developing an active research profile. (Lecturer and Senior Lecturer position only).
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Understanding and commitment to the principles of te Tiriti o Waitangi and the University’s Māori Strategic Framework.
• Experience or interest in radiation technology/physics is valuable but not essential.

Further details | Pūrongo This is a permanent, part-time position ranging from 0.2 FTE to 1.0 FTE. The hours of work are negotiable with the successful candidate to provide flexibility. For overseas candidates, a minimum of 0.8 FTE is essential for Immigration purposes. This role is based in Wellington. The appointment levels for this position are as follows:

• Professional Practice Fellow – $75,727 to $102,900
• Senior Professional Practice Fellow – $105,665 to $137,444
• Lecturer - $97,377 to $114,943
• Senior Lecturer - $120,949 to $148,024

The University of Otago is a workplace that values and utilises diverse and inclusive thinking, people and behaviours. This means that the contributions of staff with diverse backgrounds, experiences, skills and perspectives are valued and respected. Specific enquiries may be directed to Kate Chadwick, Head of Department via the contact details below. Application | Tono Candidates are requested to submit the following:

• A CV.
• A cover letter.
• Three - Four referee contact details.

Applications quoting reference number 2600767 will close on Sunday, 14 June 2026.
Additional Information
Note: If this is a part-time position, the salary range for this role will be the pro-rata equivalent of the annual full-time salary range listed.
Contact: Kate Chadwick Position details: Information Statement - Lecturer/Senior Lecturer, Job Description - Professional Practice Fellow and Job Description - Senior Professional Practice Fellow Guidelines for Academic Positions: Guidelines Further Information: Department Website Create an email with a link to this vacancy: Create email Location: About Wellington Primary Location NZL-NI-Wellington Employment Status Permanent Salary Level and Range Please see information above Organisation Radiation Therapy Job Function Teaching