Lecturer S Lecturer Associate Professor Professor

Auckland University of Technology (AUT) is recruiting across Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor and Professor levels within its School of Sport, Exercise and Health. Of particular interest to the ASPA community, AUT is seeking expertise spanning Sport Performance Analysis, Sport-related Data Science, Sport and Exercise Physiology and Athletic Conditioning. The successful applicant will contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, research and supervision while helping develop AUT's sport performance science provision. The position combines teaching, research, supervision and academic leadership, with appointments considered from emerging academics with strong industry experience through to established senior academics with significant research and leadership records. Teaching will contribute to programmes including the Bachelor of Sport, Exercise and Health, Master of Sport, Exercise and Health, and Master of Human Performance Leadership. The role will work across AUT's North and South Campuses and AUT Millennium, a high-performance training and research facility. AUT is particularly interested in candidates able to contribute across one or more of: Sport Performance Analysis Sport-related Data Science Sport & Exercise Physiology ️ Athletic Conditioning The successful candidate will contribute to high-quality undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and supervision, programme and curriculum development, and practice-led, research-informed learning. They will also be expected to develop and publish research within their specialist area, pursue external research funding, establish collaborative partnerships and engage with industry, government, professional bodies and the wider community. Senior appointments will additionally involve academic leadership and mentoring of colleagues. For Lecturer/Senior Lecturer appointments, applicants require a relevant PhD in Sport & Exercise Science, Sport Performance Science or a related discipline. Early-career applicants should demonstrate the foundations of a strong research pipeline, including a primary-authored research paper. More experienced applicants should demonstrate an established programme of research, peer-reviewed publication and teaching experience. Curriculum development and postgraduate supervision experience become increasingly important at Senior Lecturer level. For Associate Professor/Professor, AUT is seeking established academic leaders with extensive sport performance science research experience, strong publication records, international research networks, collaborative academic-industry partnerships and experience attracting external funding. Applicants at these levels should also demonstrate substantial undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, curriculum and assessment development, postgraduate research supervision and academic leadership. Salary depends on appointment level: Lecturer: NZ$88,000–$104,914 Senior Lecturer: NZ$107,000–$127,000 Associate Professor: NZ$155,000–$179,000 Professor: NZ$169,000–$218,000 Appointment level and salary will be commensurate with the successful candidate's skills and experience. Full Job Description Applicants should submit: • Full academic CV highlighting teaching, research and service. • Cover letter explaining interest in AUT and alignment with the selection criteria. • Teaching summary – maximum one page. • Research statement – maximum one page – plus a cited journal article highlighting the applicant's most impactful work. Further information: caroline.cranston@aut.ac.nz >> APPLY HERE << Start date: January 2027 ⏰ Closing date: 8 October 2026 at 5pm Job Reference: 96518 Lecturer / S Lecturer / Associate Professor / Professor | AUT (Jobs in Sport Performance Analysis TheASPA) #PerformanceAnalysis #SportPerformanceAnalysis #SportsData #SportsScience #SportsAnalytics #HigherEducation #AcademicJobs #SportScience #Research #Auckland #NewZealand #AUT #ASPA Share this post: MRes + Performance Placement | England Wheelchair Rugby League 17 Sept 2026 MScR + Performance Analyst Placement | Edinburgh Rugby 16 Sept 2026 Performance Analyst Intern – A-League Women | Brisbane Roar FC 16 Sept 2026 Whether you're recruiting a performance analyst, intern, placement student or practitioner, simply complete the form below and we'll publish your vacancy on the ASPA Jobs Board. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Copyright © 2025 TheASPA - All Rights Reserved. Powered by We use cookies to analyze website traffic and optimize your website experience. By accepting our use of cookies, your data will be aggregated with all other user data.