The following permanent positions at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand,
may be of interest to those in tourism.

The Department of Management is seeking to make up to two appointments in
Marketing to make a significant contribution to research, teaching and
supervision.

Position Overview Reference No: A212-08S
Closing Date: 2 August 2008

The University of Canterbury is one of New Zealand’s leading research-intensive
universities located in a city with substantial research and lifestyle
opportunities. Frequently well ranked in surveys of the world’s most liveable
cities, Christchurch offers a high quality cultural, recreational and retail
amenities with easy access to attractive beaches, vineyards and alpine
ski-fields.

The Department of Management is seeking to make up to two appointments in
Marketing to make a significant contribution to research, teaching and
supervision. The Marketing group, a strong supportive team within the Department
of Management, seeks to appoint staff with teaching interests in the areas of
consumer behaviour, principles of marketing, strategy and international
marketing, although opportunities for successful candidates to develop their own
areas of teaching interests will be provided. The Marketing group has an
interest in the area of sustainable consumption and candidates who can
contribute to the further development of this research theme are encouraged to
apply.

Applicants must indicate at which level(s) of appointment they wish to be
considered. As there are up to two positions available the University will not
make appointments at all the above mentioned levels. For further information
about the Department of Management please visit www.mang.canterbury.ac.nz.

Relevant teaching experience is expected and you may be required to teach at
both under graduate and postgraduate levels. You will be required to provide
supervision of higher degree research and honours theses. Opportunities will
also be available to engage in MBA project supervision. The Department and
College are currently in the process of developing new graduate level
qualifications. Completion or near completion of a PhD in a relevant area is
required at the level of Lecturer and a completed PhD is essential for the
position of Senior Lecturer. Candidates with demonstrated relevant experience in
industry and/or not for profit organisations, in addition to teaching and
research experience are also encouraged to apply. A strong commitment to
research is expected. Academic questions may be directed to either Associate
Professor Kevin Voges, Head of Department, by telephone (+64 3 364 2987 ext
7239), email (kevin.voges@...) or to Professor C. Michael Hall by
telephone (+64 3 364 2987 ext 8612) or email (michael.hall@...).

The University offers excellent research support including conference travel,
balanced teaching loads, and study leave funding. The University will also
assist with relocation expenses for the successful applicant.

A position description may be downloaded from our website:
http://vacancies.canterbury.ac.nz. Applications, quoting Reference No A212-08S,
and a statement addressing the position criteria should be submitted on-line by
Sunday, 2 August 2008. Queries regarding the application process should be
emailed to hr_bsec@....

University Profile

The University of Canterbury is located in Christchurch, the largest city on New
Zealand’s South Island, renowned for its temperate climate and enviable
proximity to marine, alpine and other recreational activities
(www.christchurch.org.nz). The University is a public University with
approximately 17,000 students and is in the top-three ranking tertiary
institutions in the country for the quality of its research output under the
PBRF scheme. It offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in
Commerce. These include a B.Com, Graduate Diploma in Management, Honours and
Masters degrees, an AMBA-accredited MBA, and a PhD programme.

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Professor C. Michael Hall, PhD.
Department of Management, College of Business & Economics, University of
Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, New Zealand
http://http://www.mang.canterbury.ac.nz/people/hall.shtml
Phone +64 3 364 2987 ext 8612 or Sec.: +64 3 364 2606
Dept. Fax +64 3 364 2020

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