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Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer in Quantity Surveying – School of
Built Environment
Position Purpose: To enhance the learning and qualification outcomes of Massey University's
students and the scholarly outputs of the University by undertaking an
effective programme of teaching; undertaking research including research
supervision of students; engaging in the pursuit of external funding;
providing administrative and professional service to the University and
broader academic or professional communities, developing a programme
of co-curricular activities to enhance experiential learning.
Department: School of Built Environment (SBE)
Location: Auckland
Reports to: Head of School of Built Environment
Responsible for: Nil
Delegations: Nil
Job Title: Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer in Quantity Surveying – School of Built
Environment
Key relationships: Internal External
Head of School – SBE
All bodies and organisations
Health & Safety Coordinator – SBE
relevant to academic citizenship
Research Lead– SBE
and research coordinated through
Academic Lead and PG Lead – SBE
the School.
Subject Leads – SBE


Internationalisation Lead – SBE
Engagement Lead – SBE
UG and PG students – SBE


Massey University: We are a world-leading university in many academic disciplines and fields
of research. Our point of difference is research that is connected to
community and industry. Our researchers are developing expertise and
skills to advance human knowledge and understanding. Working together
across disciplines and locations, we solve national and global problems
through fundamental, applied and interdisciplinary research, while
culturally and artistically enriching our world.

We are deeply committed to being a Te Tiriti-led university, demonstrating
authentic leadership in contemporary Aotearoa New Zealand as we uphold
Te Tiriti o Waitangi, the founding document of our nation, and its principles
through our practice. We embrace this not just as an obligation but as a
real opportunity for the nation and its people.


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Our educators are preparing a new generation of global leaders. Our
students are diverse and are attracted to Massey because they want to
achieve their personal goals or make their mark in the world. They
experience world-class learning that recognises their intellectual and
cultural strengths, expands their horizons and prepares them to contribute
to a rapidly transforming world with skills, critical and creative thinking and
leadership.
We will be renowned for our passion and caring attitude. All Massey
campuses will be innovation ecosystems, acting as magnets for smart
enterprises. Wherever we are, we will operate in partnerships founded on
respect, trust and mutual benefit. Massey is not only defined by what we
do, but by how we do it.
About this area The School of Built Environment (SBE) at Massey University is one of the
schools in the College of Sciences and is fully based in Albany, Auckland
campus. The School offers programmes in Facilities Management, Lighting,
Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Construction Project
Management, Quantity Surveying, Construction Law, Sustainable Built
Environment and Digital Built environment at different levels from
Diploma, Graduate Diploma, Bachelor, PG Certificate, PG Diploma, Master
and Ph D. The school is continuously experiencing exciting and rapid growth
and as a consequence is looking to recruit a new Lecturer in Quantity
Surveying to develop and teach relevant subjects in our programmes and
to reinforce our research capabilities.
Massey core capabilities
At Massey we are Tiriti-led, upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles through our practice, we:

• Demonstrate awareness of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its contribution to Aotearoa New Zealand

society

• Understand the relevance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in relation to the work of the University and

the people we serve.

• Embracing Te Reo in relevant and practical ways in our workplace interactions and engagement

with external stakeholders, giving expression to Tikanga Māori and protocols that
demonstrates that we respect and value Māori conventions in appropriate settings. At Massey we work together with mutual respect and caring. we:

• Act with integrity and trustworthiness and give credit to others for the work they do.
• Work cooperatively and inter-dependently to foster and promote the One University approach
• Share knowledge and communicate professionally with courtesy and mutual respect.
• Are ethical in all transactions, working within the parameters of our policies and procedures.
• Are direct, truthful and maintain confidentiality.
• Seek to understand and appreciate our differences.
• Are ethical in all transactions, working within the parameters of our policies and procedures.
• Are direct, truthful and maintain confidentiality.
• Seek to understand and appreciate our differences

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• Keep ourselves and others safe; work together to embrace with the University's health, safety

and wellbeing policies, procedures and programmes; display commitment by actively
supporting all safety and wellbeing initiatives: and by actively engaging in health and safety
improvement opportunities. At Massey we are future-focused, results- oriented and strive for excellence. we:

• Take ownership and responsibility for delivering results to support achievement of University

objectives.

• Provide the best quality services to our customers (internal and external) ensuring our

students/ stakeholders are at the heart of everything we do.

• Deliver or support world-class research, teaching and learning and citizenship.
• Take personal responsibility for our performance, take pride in doing our job well, and commit

to ongoing personal and professional development

• Are motivated and create a positive working environment where our values are reinforced.
• Anticipate and respond with agility and resilience to the changing needs of the University and

the communities we serve.

• Seek ways to improve our services to deliver in an efficient and effective way.
• Embrace technology and apply this innovatively to better meet the needs of those we serve.
• Challenge ourselves to reach our potential and help bring out the best in others.
• Understand how what we do contributes to the objectives of the University.

Accountabilities
Research and
Enterprise • Develop an active, appropriate and viable personal research programme
and/or participate in team- based research in areas relevant to SBE and
its strategic vision;

• Taking an active part in and contribute to at least one of the research

groups in the School;

• Engage with industry to address their research needs as coordinated

through the School;

• Publish papers or other scholarly works in appropriate academic journals

and review research papers;

• Actively involved in the preparation of research funding proposals in

areas relevant to SBE and its strategic vision to generate research
funding;

• Supervise the research activities of postgraduate and undergraduate

students and assist in the supervision of students/research projects at all
levels including at Ph D level;

• Work collaboratively with colleagues in conducting research.

Teaching and
Supervision • Contribute to the curriculum innovation within the whole life cycle of Built Environment projects specialising in Quantity Surveying in close
relationship with other sub-disciplines in SBE;.
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• Undertake undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and coordination

of internal and distance/online as required. This may include block
mode/campus/regional courses on a different campus to where you are
normally situated and the use of the designated Learning Management
System;

• Develop and teach major curriculum components of courses (mainly but

not necessarily limited to Quantity Surveying related courses such as
Measurement, Cost Management Construction Law and Contract and so
on), in collaboration with colleagues in the school/college/university;

• Undertake continuing personal professional development activities

consistent with maintaining excellence in teaching and supervision;

• Coordinate and administer the teaching of subjects, which includes

participating in the University's formal procedures of evaluating teaching
and course delivery;

• Contribute to the development of a supportive environment for Built

Environment students and develop strategies for retention and
achievement of Built Environment programmes from diverse cultural
perspectives.

• Work with the College’s and University’s health and safety staff to

develop and update documentation and signpost the various health and
safety training and procedures for staff and student’s procedures to
cover new equipment, techniques and changes in teaching. profession or field/discipline, which are consistent with the University's
Charter and Strategic Plan as well as College’s and SBE’s Strategic Plans;

• Assist the School to develop an environment that gives positive effect to

the obligations of the Treaty of Waitangi;

• Serve on University, Colleges and/or School’s Committees;
• Any other relevant duties as required by the Head of the School of Built

Environment.
General University
responsibilities • Ensure the compliance of University policy and codes of practice in all
teaching, research, community service, and administrative practices.
Qualifications and Experience
Qualifications • A degree in Quantity Surveying and a relevant Doctoral degree in
Quantity Surveying is required;
Essential • A current professional qualifications in or working towards
professional qualification in one or more Quantity Surveying
professional institute (e.g., RICS, NZIQS, ICES, AIQS) is required.

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Experience • Recent, relevant teaching experience, within a university or other
Essential tertiary teaching environment is required;

• A research publication record in reputable peer-reviewed academic

and/or professional journals, and/or books suitable for appointment at Lecturer or Senior Lecturer level is required;

• Experience of involvement in successfully securing competitive

external academic research or industry R&D funding up to successful completion is required;

• A proven record of research supervision, preferably at Postgraduate
  

level is required.


Desirable • Relevant industry experience relevant to Quantity Surveying or at least
a good degree of exposure in Quantity Surveying and involvement in
industry-based training is desirable.


Capabilities - Behaviour
Academic • Demonstrated skills in teaching/training, internally and at a distance, at
undergraduate, postgraduate levels or industry;
teaching materials, assess student progress and provide appropriate and
timely feedback;

• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement a research programme

and/or research projects and to manage research projects effectively;

• Proven record of mentoring postgraduate students or industry trainees.

Communication • Ability to communicate in English effectively in both verbal and written
formats, conducting discussions in a respectful manner, that are sincere Essential
and fully expressed;

• Effective communication and relationships with academic and professional

staff and students;

• Effective management of time and timely compliance with appropriate

administrative requirements. Teamwork • Ability to work independently, and as part of a team, and to take initiative
teaching/training, consulting and research/R&D.
Personal • Well-developed interpersonal and administration skills, demonstrated
Development ability to assist with administrative functions at School and College levels;

• Demonstrated ability to relate effectively to students/trainees from a Essential

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• A commitment to quality improvement, up-skilling and personal

development;

• Ability to inspire staff and students/trainees to think critically,

independently and confidently whilst providing situationally appropriate
assistance. Capabilities - Technical
Essential take-off, building-up rates, estimating and pricing and other Quantity
Surveying related activities based on Standard Methods of Measurement,
Standardised Form of Contracts and other standards for both vertical and
horizontal infrastructure projects;

• Sound knowledge about the construction sector in New Zealand as well as

internationally;

• Demonstrated and well-developed network in New Zealand’s construction

sector and ability to maintain and expand the network. Pre-employment checks
checks: • Requirement to pass a Criminal and Traffic Convictions (Security)
Check performed by the Ministry of Justice. Essential


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