University of Auckland, Faculty of Business and Economics
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Tax and Business Law

The Department of Commercial Law is looking to offer a senior lecturer/lecturer career in the field of tax and business law. The successful applicant would undertake teaching in commercial law generally but would have a particular interest in taxation law and policy. You would teach at the highest level in New Zealand's premier postgraduate (including on the Master of Taxation Studies, ranked by Eduniversal as the 11th best specialist tax masters degree worldwide) and undergraduate tax and business law courses.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS: An ideal candidate would have, in addition to tax expertise, the ability to research and teach in other areas of particular significance to business such as company and securities law. A passion to share knowledge with students and with the business community is critical.

The Commercial Law Department looks to appoint people who see themselves as integral parts of a vibrant and collegial team of researchers. Successful applicants are given the opportunity to make a significant contribution to developing New Zealand's future business and professional leaders and The Department has scholarly engagement with leading institutions at a national and international level.

An academic career offers stable remuneration and the freedom to pursue research in relevant areas of interest with a view to making a significant contribution to business and the wider community.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT: The Department of Commercial Law is the leading centre of commercial law and taxation research and teaching in New Zealand, with one of the largest groups of commercial law academics in Australasia. Staff are involved in a wide range of teaching and research areas including corporate, finance, intellectual property and innovation, international trade and taxation. Members of the Department are highly-qualified and experienced academics or practitioners who have made important contributions to the discipline by writing books or publishing regularly in top-ranked international journals.

ABOUT THE FACULTY COLLEAGUES: The University of Auckland Business School (UABS) is one of the Asia -Pacific's foremost business schools, known for the relevance and impact of its research and scholarship and the quality of its people, programmes and partnerships.

ABOUT THE SCHOOL: Located in the purpose-built Owen G Glenn Building, the School is a dynamic learning environment for academia, Government and industry influencing well over 12,000 individuals each year through its academic programmes and executive development courses. Based on the last Performance Based Research Assessment (PBRF) exercise in 2006, the School has the highest concentration of internationally ranked researchers in business and economics in New Zealand. It was the first business school in the country to win accreditation from the world's top three business school' accrediting bodies: (AACSB in the US, EQUIS in Europe and AMBA in the UK).

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: The University of Auckland enjoys an outstanding reputation for its scholarship, teaching and research. It is ranked by the Times Higher Education QS World University Rankings 2012, as: the top ranked university in New Zealand in the top one percent of universities worldwide (ranked 84th in the world) 76th in employer ranking.

ABOUT THE CITY: Auckland offers an attractive lifestyle. The city is built on a narrow isthmus between two harbours - the Manukau and the Waitemata - and is surrounded by 11 dormant volcanoes and numerous picturesque islands. Auckland is nicknamed the 'City of Sails' because of the high number of yachts that sail in the harbours and the adjoining Hauraki Gulf. To the west of the city, the Waitakere Ranges rainforest forms a gateway to magnificent west coast surf beaches and an abundance of bush walks. Auckland is a city with a rich cosmopolitan mix of peoples.

FURTHER INFORMATION: Queries relating to the advertisement must be referred to Prof Craig Elliffe - c.elliffe@auckland.ac.nz. Applications close 28th February 2013 (NZST). For further information go to http://www.auckland.ac.nz/opportunities

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Please apply at:
https://www.opportunities.auckland.ac.nz/psp/ps/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_CE.GBL?Page=HRS_CE_JOB_DTL&Action=A&JobOpeningId=15365&SiteId=1&PostingSeq=1

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