Professional Teaching Fellow - 24 month fixed term - School of Exercise, Sport & Rehabilitation Sciences - Te Kura Whakatāiri Oranga Tinana

Job Description

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

We are seeking a Professional Teaching Fellow in Exercise & Sport Science to join our School within the Faculty of Science. This is a teaching-focused role with no research component, well suited to an educator or practitioner with broad capability across the applied exercise and sport sciences. 

This is an opportunity to help shape inclusive, professionally relevant education in exercise and sport science. The successful applicant will support the School’s commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi by embedding Māori perspectives within curriculum and pedagogy and contributing to Māori and Pacific student success. 

In this role, you will contribute to teaching across the exercise and sport sciences curriculum, including core foundational content and applied practical teaching. A particular focus will be applied exercise and sports science in health, fitness and performance contexts. Responsibilities will also include student mentoring, assessment, and supervision of applied projects, placements, and stakeholder engagement, as appropriate. 

Your professional expertise will help ensure our teaching remains current, applied and aligned with relevant professional standards. You may also contribute to the School’s community and sport performance activities and help strengthen relationships with professional bodies and industry partners. 

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience: 

• A PhD in Exercise and Sport Science or other advanced professional qualification in a relevant field. 
• An undergraduate degree in exercise or sport science, or a closely related field. 
• Experience teaching, training or supervising learners in exercise or sport science, including applied or practical settings. 
• Applied expertise across the exercise and sport sciences, including exercise assessment and prescription. 
• A demonstrated commitment to culturally responsive and inclusive teaching, including support for Māori and Pacific student success. 
• Professional accreditation, registration or eligibility for accreditation with a relevant exercise or sport science body is desirable. 

This is a full-time 1 FTE (40 hours per week), fixed-term role for a period of 2 years.

The remuneration is between $105,791 (PTF1) - $139,199 (PTF4) per annum depending on skills and experience

For more detailed information, please refer to the Position Description.  

Mō tō mātou rōpū | About the team
Our team forms New Zealand’s leading academic unit in Exercise Sciences, composed of a collaborative, interdisciplinary group of academics, researchers, and practitioners working at the forefront of exercise, sport, and rehabilitation sciences.

We share a common focus on understanding how physical activity and exercise can be used to improve health, support recovery, and optimise performance across diverse contexts. Drawing on expertise in physiotherapy, exercise physiology, biomechanics, movement neuroscience, and exercise & sport psychology, we teach across the continuum from clinical training to high‑performance sport practice. Our research spans fundamental discovery science through to applied translational work, contributing to improved health, evidence‑based rehabilitation, and enhanced performance across the lifespan.

He kōrero mōu | About you

You will be committed to high-quality, inclusive and applied teaching, with the ability to translate disciplinary and professional knowledge into engaging learning experiences. You will bring initiative, collegiality and a strong commitment to student success, together with excellent communication, sound judgement and the ability to work effectively with academic, professional and industry partners. 

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer
Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s largest and highest-ranked university, with world-class facilities and a strong commitment to providing an excellent working environment for its staff. Auckland itself is frequently rated as one of the world’s most liveable cities. 

You will benefit from access to outstanding resources, including state-of-the-art laboratories, clinical and performance facilities, as well as advanced computational and analytical infrastructure to support research in exercise, sport, and rehabilitation sciences.

The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment through:

• Flexible employment practices (including working from home, flexible hours)
• Up to 6.75% company superannuation scheme
• A competitive salary with five weeks’ annual leave

In addition, we also offer career development programmes, discounted car parking, a generous parental leave allowance, childcare, and a number of other discounts on internal and external services. 

For more information, please visit Staff Benefits.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Applications must be submitted online, by the closing date of 29th November, 2026 to be considered. Please include your cover letter and your CV highlighting how you can meet the skills and experiences detailed above.

Please reach out to Professor Nicholas Gant via hod-exercise@auckland.ac.nz for a confidential conversation. Please note we are happy to answer your questions but we do not accept applications by email.

For further support on applying and how to write your cover letter or create a CV please see the staff intranet site detailing how to apply for internal roles.   

Additional Information

Equity

The University is committed to meeting its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi and achieving equity outcomes for staff and students in a safe, inclusive, and equitable environment.  For further information on services for Māori, Pacific, women, LGBTQIATakatāpuiMVPFAFF+, people with disabilities, parenting support, flexible work and other personal circumstances go to www.equity.auckland.ac.nz

 

Company Description

Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland

Ko te whare Pūtaiao | The Faculty of Science at the University of Auckland is the largest and most highly ranked science faculty in New Zealand. The Faculty of Science is ranked among the top 90 science faculties worldwide by the QS World University Rankings. The 10 departments and schools that form the Faculty of Science represent the breadth and diversity of science in our modern world.

Te Kura Whakatāiri Oranga Tinana | The School of Exercise, Sport & Rehabilitation Sciences is New Zealand’s premier provider of education and research in this field. Our multidisciplinary teaching and research programmes span exercise physiology, biomechanics, movement neuroscience, sport and exercise psychology, and physiotherapy. 

We focus on how physical activity and exercise improve health outcomes, enable rehabilitation, and enhance human performance. We are proud to offer internationally accredited programmes, including the graduate-entry Master of Physiotherapy Practice and the Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology. Our School houses world-class facilities, including modern teaching laboratories, specialist research spaces, and a fully functioning Health and Rehabilitation Clinic. 

The School fosters a collaborative and innovative culture where mātauranga Māori and kaupapa Māori approaches are increasingly integrated into our teaching, research, and community engagement initiatives 

Our staff and students can connect with our flagship groups including Tuākana, Rainbow, Women of Colour, Māori, Pacific, Muslim, and Disabled Staff network and our Waipapa Marae.