University of Auckland, Faculty of Business & Economics
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Commercial Law

The Department of Commercial Law at the University of Auckland Business School (UABS) invites applications for a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Commercial Law.

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. The Department has New Zealand’s premier postgraduate degree in taxation law, the Master of Taxation Studies, and contributes to the teaching of the LLM at the Law School.

ABOUT THE BUSINESS SCHOOL: 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.

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 2012, 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).

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.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS: The Department of Commercial Law is looking to offer a senior lecturer/lecturer a career researching and teaching in commercial law. The ideal candidate would have expertise in the field of corporate, securities or financial markets law and/or the interest and commitment to develop their expertise in the field. He or she would have the opportunity to teach advanced undergraduate and postgraduate courses on securities and financial markets law. A passion to share knowledge with students and with the profession and business community is critical.

JOB DESCRIPTION: 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 the profession and the business and the wider community.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Applications close Sunday, 14 July 2013 (NZ ST).

For further information go to http://www.auckland.ac.nz/opportunities

The University has an equity policy and welcomes applications from all qualified persons. The University is committed to meeting its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi and achieving equity outcomes for staff and students.