Job

14-43 Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer Wine Science
Lincoln University
Lincoln, New Zealand

The Department of Wine, Food and Molecular Biosciences is responsible for delivering both the Bachelor and Graduate Diploma in Viticulture and Oenology and also has an active postgraduate programme in these fields.

The Department has its own winery, approximately three hectares of vineyard, and is also responsible for the National Grapevine Collection which is co-located at Lincoln University. Department staff are housed in either in RFH, a new building with access to specialised laboratories and a wide range of analytical equipment, or next to the winery and associated laboratory. The Department maintains close connections to the wine industry, New Zealand Winegrowers and Plant and Food Research.

A role has become available for Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Wine Science. This represents an opportunity to advance and enhance the quality of interdisciplinary teaching and research in wine science at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and contribute actively to the University’s research culture and research outputs.

Our preferred applicant will have:

  • A PhD in an appropriate discipline
  • Excellent knowledge of the theoretical and practical aspects of wine science
  • An interdisciplinary approach to research and teaching in wine science
  • A successful track record of teaching, research, and consultancy in wine science
  • An understanding of current challenges facing the wine industry at local, national and international levels.

Further information and how to apply for vacancy number 14-43 is available on the Lincoln University website (www.lincoln.ac.nz). Alternatively, please contact Human Resources on +64 3 423 0598. All applications must be accompanied by a covering letter, completed application form and CV.

Applications must be received by 4:00 pm Thursday 26 March 2015.

Lincoln University is committed to a policy of Equal Opportunity in Education and Employment