Last Updated on March 16, 2026 by Scholar Idea
The University of Waikato in New Zealand invites application for vacant Postdoc and Academic Jobs, a comprehensive university in Hamilton, New Zealand. The university was established in 1964.
Jobs at University of Waikato in New Zealand
Data and Insights Advisor
- Hamilton, New Zealand Posting Date03/13/2026
Turn University data into meaningful insights that support planning, performance and better outcomes for students and staff.
Programme Communications Lead
- Hamilton, New Zealand Posting Date03/13/2026
Lead communications for the Student Support Programme, translating complex change into clear, engaging messaging across the University.
Associate Professor in Nursing
- Hamilton, New Zealand and 1 more Posting Date03/13/2026
Provide academic leadership across teaching, research, and service within the School of Nursing and Midwifery.
Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Environmental Planning
- Hamilton, New Zealand Posting Date03/12/2026
We are looking for an academic professional who can contribute to teaching, postgraduate supervision and administration requirements of the Environmental Planning programme.
Social Worker
- Hamilton, New Zealand Posting Date03/12/2026
Support student wellbeing as a Mental Health Professional. This role would ideally suit a social worker or registered nurse with extensive mental health experience, who is able to provide assessment, care planning, and wellbeing support.
Lecturer in Crime Science
- Hamilton, New Zealand Posting Date03/09/2026
Reducing crime and improving community safety with research
Lecturer in Psychological Criminology
- Hamilton, New Zealand Posting Date03/09/2026
Lecturer advancing crime prevention and safety research
Administrative Assistant
- Hamilton, New Zealand Posting Date03/08/2026
Support the Assistant Vice-Chancellor Pacific and team through high-quality administration, coordination, and operational support.
Lead Business Analyst
- Hamilton, New Zealand Posting Date03/06/2026
Lead how digital initiatives are defined, shaped and assured across the University.
Senior Business Analyst
- Hamilton, New Zealand Posting Date03/06/2026
Shape complex initiatives. Bring clarity to ambiguity. Deliver outcomes that matter.
Cloud Information Protection Engineer (M365 & Azure)
- Hamilton, New Zealand Posting Date03/05/2026
Be responsible for the design, implementation, operation, and continuous improvement of information protection, data governance, and compliance controls across the University’s Microsoft 365 and the Azure ecosystem.
Manager (Deputy Chair) – Human Research Ethics Committee
- Hamilton, New Zealand Posting Date03/05/2026
Lead and shape research ethics at Waikato, safeguarding people, integrity and purpose across our research community.
Pacific Student Library Assistant
- Hamilton, New Zealand Posting Date03/03/2026
Pacific Student Assistant – Te Iho o Te Manawataki Libraries
Teaching Fellow in Psychology
- Tauranga, New Zealand Posting Date03/03/2026
Teaching Fellow in Psychology – Tauranga
Lecturer in Psychology
- Tauranga, New Zealand Posting Date03/03/2026
Lecturer in Psychology – Tauranga
Technical Officer, Sports Science
- Hamilton, New Zealand and 1 more Posting Date03/01/2026
Technical Officer – Supporting Sports Science Labs
Business Partner – Safety and Wellbeing Systems
- Hamilton, New Zealand Posting Date03/01/2026
Drive safety and wellbeing systems, partner with leaders, and embed best-practice performance across the University.
Project Change Specialist
- Hamilton, New Zealand Posting Date02/26/2026
Partner with project teams to design and implement structured change and stakeholder engagement approaches that support adoption across ICT initiatives.
Talent Acquisition Manager
- New Zealand and 1 more Posting Date02/26/2026
We are looking for an experienced in-house TA leader to design and deliver a modern, cohort-based approach across multiple disciplines; while strengthening candidate experience and employer reputation.
Pro Vice-Chancellor of Arts, Law, Psychology and Social Sciences
- Hamilton, New Zealand Posting Date02/25/2026
Shape the future as Pro Vice-Chancellor for the Division of Arts, Law, Psychology, and Social Sciences at the University of Waikato.
Lecturer in Software Engineering and Computer Science
- Tauranga, New Zealand Posting Date02/24/2026
Join a growing and research-active team delivering high-quality teaching and impactful research in Software Engineering and Computer Science, based at our modern Tauranga campus.
Tutor
- Hamilton, New Zealand Posting Date02/24/2026
A research-active academic role delivering high-quality teaching, postgraduate supervision and industry-engaged research in Software Engineering and Computer Science.
Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, & Associate Professor Literacy Education
- Hamilton, New Zealand Posting Date02/19/2026
Shape Literacy Education in Aotearoa through leadership, research, and teaching that makes a real difference.
Disability and Inclusion Associate Professor
- Hamilton, New Zealand Posting Date01/28/2026
Shape inclusive education in Aotearoa through leadership, research, and teaching that makes a real difference.
New Zealand Graduate School of Medicine – Expression of Interest
- Hamilton, New Zealand Posting Date09/24/2025
Join the New Zealand Graduate School of Medicine as an Honorary Clinical Academic and help shape the future of medical education and research in Aotearoa. These
