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Professor (Associate Professor) of Agricultural Innovation

Department of Food Science

Division of Sciences
2021
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CONTENTS

01 Welcome

02 About the role

03 University of Otago

05 Division of Sciences

07 Department of Food Science

09 Position profile

11 Person profile

13 Living in Dunedin

15 Application process
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     WELCOME from the Vice-Chancellor                                                                                      About the Role
                                                                                                                           Professor (Associate Professor) of Agricultural Innovation
     Thank you for your interest in this position at the
     University of Otago.
                                                               Our cultural location in the southern Pacific has also      The University of Otago, New Zealand’s top ranked
                                                               become an important component of our institutional          university for teaching outcomes, and research quality,
                                                               identity and we have developed deep and strong links        invites applications from suitably qualified candidates
                                                               to Pacific communities, both within New Zealand and         for the position of Professor (or Associate Professor) of
                                                               across the wider Pacific region.                            Agricultural Innovation.

                                                               In the years since, the University of Otago has             The successful candidate will have a distinguished
                                                               combined the traditions of this proud history with          record of research and scholarship and expertise in
                                                               modern scholarship, and earned an international             agriculture or food systems and the ability to provide
                                                               reputation for teaching and research excellence.            strong academic leadership. The candidate will have
                                                                                                                           a sustained record of achievement that demonstrates
                                                               We rank in the top 1 per cent of universities in            commitment to high quality teaching and research, the
                                                               the world and have been awarded five stars plus             ability to work co-operatively with staff and students, a
                                                               – the highest rating possible – from the QS Stars           successful record in postgraduate supervision, and the
                                                               international quality evaluation system in recognition      ability to promote research activity and attract research
                                                               not only for our exceptional teaching and research, but     funding.
                                                               also for innovation, inclusiveness, internationalisation,
                                                               the high standard of our facilities and the                 The successful candidate will be expected to act as
                                                               employability of our graduates.                             director of a newly developed teaching programme
                                                                                                                           in Applied Sciences, involving multidisciplinary
                                                               The University of Otago has become an enduring              aspects of agricultural innovation. The candidate will
                                                               educational, cultural and economic force in both the        support scholarly research and publication, supervise
                                                               city of Dunedin and in New Zealand as a whole. We           undergraduate and postgraduate research projects,
                                                               take seriously our role as critic and conscience of         and take appropriate responsibilities within Applied
                                                               society, and we attract students from throughout New        Sciences programme, the Division of Sciences, the
                                                               Zealand and around the world, providing them with a         Department of Food Science and University levels.
                                                               world-class education and encouraging them to be the
                                                               best they can be.                                           The Agricultural Innovation programme overall will be
     I am very proud to be the Vice-Chancellor of this
                                                                                                                           administered by the Head of Food Science reporting
     outstanding University. Grounded in a distinctively
                                                               At Otago, you have the opportunity to be part of            through to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Sciences).
     Scottish commitment to the value of education for
                                                               an outstanding academic community, offering both
     people of diverse backgrounds, the University of Otago
                                                               challenges and opportunities. This will be an exciting
     developed into an institution distinguished by its
                                                               and rewarding role; I welcome your application.
     excellent teaching and research of the highest-quality.

     We are committed to working closely with iwi and          Professor Harlene Hayne,
     Māori organisations and mātauraka Māori has become        ONZM, PhD, HonDSc, FRSNZ
     an integral part of teaching and research across the      Vice-Chancellor
     institution. Our relationship with Ngāi Tahu as mana
     whenua within their takiwā of Te Waipounamu and,
     through this, as the University’s principal Treaty
     partner is especially important.
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     The University of Otago
     Te Whare Wānanga o Otago
     The University of Otago is New Zealand’s first university
     and one of its finest.
     It is a leader across all fields of academic endeavour – the humanities, sciences,
     health sciences and business – regularly topping the New Zealand Tertiary Education
     Commission’s education performance indicators.

     Students can choose from more than 190 undergrad-           The University of Otago is also strategically committed
     uate and postgraduate programmes and are taught by          to furthering the aspirations of Māori, and our Pacific
     leaders in their fields. The high calibre of teaching at    neighbours, and has memoranda of understanding with
     Otago is reflected by an unparalleled record of success     a number of iwi, in particular Ngāi Tahu, the mana
     in the country’s Tertiary Teaching Excellence Awards.       whenua of the University’s main area of operation.

     Research excellence underpins all academic activity:        With more than 80 per cent of students coming from
     more than 4,500 of the University’s 20,000 students         outside Dunedin, the University offers a unique
     study at the postgraduate level. The University has lead-   campus-based lifestyle, a special feature of which are
     ership roles in national Centres of Research Excellence     the 15 residential colleges located close to the heart of
     and partnership roles in the country’s National Science     all University activities.
     Challenges. It also hosts 13 multidisciplinary research
     themes and 14 research centres, including two of the        Providing a world-class environment for students and
     world’s most highly regarded health and development         staff is a priority and the University has embarked on
     longitudinal studies. It is the home of New Zealand's       a significant capital development programme in recent
     first medical school and only schools of dentistry and      years. Otago was the first New Zealand university to
     surveying.                                                  achieve Fair Trade status and the recently established
                                                                 University Volunteer Centre is fostering a growing
     The teaching year generally runs from February to           culture of volunteerism among staff and students.
     November, broken into two 13-week semesters.
     A number of programmes are offered via Distance
     Learning and a Summer School is held for six weeks
     during January and February.                                                                                            Further information is available from the
                                                                                                                             University’s website otago.ac.nz as well
     In addition to research and teaching excellence, the                                                                    as a number of other publications including:
     University is committed through its Strategic Direction
     to 2020 to local, national and international betterment;                                                                The Annual Report
     strong external engagement; sustainable capability;                                                                     otago.ac.nz/about/official-documents
     providing outstanding student experiences and campus
     environments. The main campus is located in Dunedin                                                                     He Kitenga Research Highlights
     – internationally recognised as one of the most beautiful                                                               otago.ac.nz/hekitenga
     campuses in the world – with significant health sciences
     campuses in Christchurch and Wellington, as well as a                                                                   Otago Magazine
     presence in Invercargill and Auckland.                                                                                  otago.ac.nz/otagomagazine

                                                                                                                             University of Otago InBrief
                                                                                                                             otago.ac.nz/inbrief
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     Division of Sciences
     Te Rohe a Ahikaroa
     The Division of Sciences has research and teaching strengths in the
     fundamental and applied sciences, in human performance and health, and in
     environmental sciences. It offers several disciplines unique to Otago and hosts
     a number of nationally and internationally acclaimed research centres.

     Research Excellence                                      Teaching, Facilities and Support
                                                                                                                         Division of Sciences Departments:
     Research and science are inseparable – science           The Division’s outstanding research performance
     marches forward because of research and, as it does,     enriches a broad range of high-quality teaching            •   Botany
     we understand more of the physical and biological        programmes spanning the fundamental sciences,              •   Chemistry
     subtleties of our existence.                             applied sciences, human performance, health,               •   Computer Science
                                                              neuroscience and multidisciplinary curricula in the        •   Food Science
     Otago’s Division of Sciences includes many               ecological and environmental sciences.                     •   Geology
     departments and centres world-renowned for the                                                                      •   Human Nutrition
                                                              The pursuit of teaching and research in a friendly         •   Marine Science
     quality – and impact – of their research. The Dunedin
                                                              supportive environment is a priority and the Division      •   Mathematics and Statistics
     Multidisciplinary Health and Development Research
                                                              offers first-rate expertise. This is complemented by       •   Physics
     Unit (or Dunedin Study) is now in its fifth decade
                                                              superb laboratories and facilities for in situ fieldwork   •   Psychology
     and has been awarded New Zealand’s most prestigious
                                                              that meet and, in most cases, exceed the standards         •   School of Physical Education,
     science honour, the Prime Minister’s Science Prize.
                                                              necessary to remain at the cutting edge of knowledge.          Sport and Exercise Sciences
     The School of Physical Education, Sport and Exercise
     Sciences has been ranked 12th in the QS World            The Division of Sciences also has a well-established       •   School of Surveying
     University Rankings.                                     Sciences Outreach programme, run by both staff and         •   Zoology
                                                              students. This includes Hands-On at Otago, the Otago
     The Division is also the proud host of two national      University Advanced Schools Sciences Academy, and
     Centres of Research Excellence (CoREs): the Dodd-        Science Wānanga for Māori secondary school students.       The Division offers inter-departmental
     Walls Centre for Photonic and Quantum Technologies       Its departments, schools and research centres offer more   programmes in:
     and Coastal People: Southern Skies. Continued success    than 150 outreach programmes to local, national and        •   Applied Science
     in securing major contestable and commercial funding,    international communities each year. In collaboration      •   Ecology
     and international partnerships further strengthen our    with the Otago Museum, the Division also hosts an          •   Environmental Science
     research capabilities.                                   extensive interactive expo as part of the International    •   Genetics
                                                              Science Festival – a major event in Dunedin’s biennial     •   Neuroscience
     Research centres and themes focus on brain health        calendar – highlighting research from across the           •   Plant Biotechnology
     and disease; memory, cognition and emotion;              Sciences disciplines.                                      •   Science Communication
     human development across the lifecourse; Māori                                                                      •   Wildlife Management
     physical education and health; the profitability and
     sustainability of New Zealand’s primary industries;
     quantum science; polar environments; ocean
     acidification; catchment management; and energy
     with strong affiliations to research in other areas of
     the University. Applied research centres in several
     departments further strengthen and diversify the range
     of research within the Division.

                                                                                                                         otago.ac.nz/sciences
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     Department of Food Science
     Te Tari Putaiao Kai
     The Department of Food Science is within the Division of Sciences but maintains strong links
     with other departments and other Divisions through collaborative research and teaching.

     At the Department of Food Science we teach and            Further details about the Department of Food Science,
     research an understanding of food, its components,        its staff, courses, and research interests can be obtained
     quality and consumer appeal.                              from their web site:
                                                               https://www.otago.ac.nz/food-science/about/index.
     At the University of Otago, Food Science courses and      html
     papers aim to prepare people for creative, challenging,
     diverse and rewarding food industry careers.

     The Department of Food Science currently offers two
     undergraduate degree programmes:

     •   Food Science taken as a Bachelor of Science (BSc)
     •   Consumer Food Science taken as a Bachelor of
         Applied Science (BAppSc).

     The Department of Food Science has always
     distinguished itself by concentrating on fundamental
     sciences including chemistry, microbiology, sensory/
     consumer science and a small degree of processing.
     Consumer Food Science also explores consumer
     attitudes, food policy and regulatory environments.

     In addition to our undergraduate degree programmes,
     we offer a number of postgraduate and research
     opportunities within our department to those who
     wish to further their knowledge and understanding
     and be part of future developments in this science.

     The Department of Food Science has World-class
     facilities and our own Product Development Research
     Centre. We can support a range of research projects
     both 'in-house' and in collaboration with other
     departments, universities and organisations in New
     Zealand and around the world.
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     Position Profile
     Professor (Associate Professor) of Agricultural Innovation
     Key Responsibilities include:

     Research Expectations                                         Other Expectations
     •   Demonstrate outstanding leadership in research,           •   Take a leadership role in the administration of Applied
         publication and/or leadership and exceptional ability         Sciences and University planning and/or governance.
         and original thought in professional practice relevant    •   Represent the Department through contributions to
         to the Agricultural Innovation discipline resulting in        committees, working parties etc within the Division of
         advancing knowledge within the discipline.                    Sciences or the wider University.
     •   Produce quality assured publications within the           •   Commit to high ethical standards and to the principles
         Agricultural Innovation discipline, either individually       of the Treaty of Waitangi.
         or as part of a group resulting in advancing knowledge
         within Agricultural Innovation.                           Refer also www.otago.ac.nz/humanresources/training/
     •   Provide leadership in the development and                 academic-staff/academic-titles/index.html
         implementation of methods of quality assurance in
         research.                                                 Confirmation Path/Tenure
     •   Engage with different stakeholders such as farming
         organisations and funding agencies to shape directions    This is a full-time confirmation path appointment with
         in teaching and research relevant to agriculture, the     confirmation of appointment after five years, subject to
         biological economy and food production.                   satisfactory performance. Early confirmation for Professors is
     •   Make a significant contribution to the research           possible after three years.
         environment in at least one area of agricultural
         innovation namely agriculture technology, agribusiness,   Equal Employment Opportunities
         agriculture and environment, or agriculture and food      The Division of Sciences is strongly committed to diversity
         production.                                               in staffing and we encourage applications from women and
                                                                   other under-represented groups who are suitably qualified.
     Teaching Expectations                                         Parental leave without pay of up to 52 weeks including paid
                                                                   parental leave of up to twelve weeks’ salary may be granted.
     •   Provide leadership in the development and
                                                                   The Otago University Childcare Centre operates childcare
         implementation of curriculum and interdisciplinary
                                                                   facilities covering the period from birth to 5 years.
         undergraduate and postgraduate programme in
         Agricultural Innovation.
                                                                   Treaty of Waitangi and the Māori Strategic Framework
     •   Show outstanding leadership in teaching relating to
         Agricultural Innovation and have a strong ability to      The Division of Sciences is committed to its obligations
         inspire high academic achievement.                        under the Treaty of Waitangi and the University’s Māori
     •   Conduct research-informed teaching in accordance with     Strategic Framework. The Division’s broader aims include
         their share of the Applied Sciences teaching programme.   improving the recruitment, retention and support of Māori
     •   Conduct research-informed teaching in accordance with     students and staff; developing research that is of relevance to
         their share of the Department’s teaching programme.       Māori, as well as research that is sensitive to Māori research
     •   Teach to a standard which meets the quality standards     protocols; and establishing oversight which will link the
         expected within Applied Sciences.                         Division of Sciences with Ngāi Tahu and other stakeholders.
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     Person Profile

     Candidates must:
     •   Have a PhD in a relevant field.
     •   Have teaching experience at the undergraduate and
         postgraduate level.
     •   Have proven research success, and the ability to establish
         a successful research programme at the University of
         Otago.
     •   Have leadership and team building abilities.
     •   Have experience in establishing and maintaining
         excellent communication with a wide range of
         individuals within the New Zealand Agricultural sector.
     •   Preferably have administrative experience in an
         academic environment involving Agriculture.

     Required for appointment at professorial level:

     •   An excellent academic record, including high academic
         and professional standing in Agriculture. There
         should be an extensive record of research outputs
         of international standard and a significant record of
         research grant funding from major research funding
         agencies.
     •   Evidence of leadership of successful research teams,
         and experience in postgraduate student supervision at
         doctoral level.
     •   A record of successful scientific leadership.
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     Living in Dunedin

     The University of Otago’s southern roots are anchored in its formal relationship with
     mana whenua Ngāi Tahu and the legacy of the city’s Scottish settlers who established a
     university here within just 21 years of founding the province from which the University
     takes its name.

     Dunedin grew rich on the back of the 1860s Otago gold          Dunedin is also the gateway to Central Otago: the resort
     rush, a wealth that is reflected today in streetscapes         towns of Wanaka and Queenstown – New Zealand’s
     of outstanding Victorian and Edwardian architecture.           adventure capital – are just over three hours’ drive away.
     With a population of around 130,000, this is a small           Skiing, snowboarding, boating, mountain-biking and
     but sophisticated city, boasting many of the amenities         wine tasting are just a few of the many activities to be
     and cultural richness usually only found in much larger        enjoyed.
     urban centres, while still retaining its traditional friend-
     liness and ease of getting around.                             However, it is education that is one of Dunedin’s most
                                                                    defining features and its major industry. This is a true
     In Dunedin there are professional theatres, outstanding        student city. In addition to the University of Otago, the
     art galleries, museums and libraries. Dunedin is also          city hosts a thriving polytechnic and excellent pre-
     recognised as a UNESCO City of Literature. For those           school, primary and secondary education facilities.
     who enjoy sports, Dunedin offers world-class sporting          University students, staff and their families comprise
     facilities – including New Zealand’s only covered sta-         more than one quarter of the population of urban Dun-
     dium. For those who enjoy the outdoors, Dunedin has            edin, enriching the intellectual, cultural and sporting
     beautiful beaches and internationally acclaimed wildlife       life of the city.
     sanctuaries. The world’s only mainland royal albatross
     colony is located on the headland above Otago Harbour.         And, while Dunedin is located in the south of New Zea-
                                                                    land, it is very well connected. The region has two in-
                                                                    ternational airports with direct flights to Australia, and
                                                                    Dunedin is New Zealand’s first GigCity with one gigabit
                                                                    per second broadband services. Sister city relationships
                                                                    are fostered with Edinburgh (Scotland), Otaru (Japan)
                                                                    and Shanghai (China).

                                                                    More information about living in Dunedin is available at
     The heart of the city is lined with cafes and restaurants,
                                                                    dunedinnz.com
     and modern shopping complexes trade alongside inter-
     esting boutiques and a weekly farmer's market that pro-
     vides an outlet for much of the area’s first-rate produce.
     Housing is affordable, both to buy and rent. Thanks to
     the foresight of the early planners, there are many parks
     and green spaces, and outstanding views are
     commonplace from the city’s hillside suburbs.
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     Application process
     Submitting an Application

     Submitting an Application
     The University seeks written documents from candidates
     wishing to apply for the role. Candidates are required to
     provide:
     •   A CV, including employment history.

     •   A letter of application.

     •   3-4 referee contact details, including telephone
         number and email address

     Confidential enquiries may be directed to:
     Professor Richard Barker
     Pro-Vice-Chancellor
     Division of Sciences
     pvc.sciences.ea@otago.ac.nz

     Referees
     The University may contact all three or four referees
     listed in the application. The candidate should also state
     their relationship with each referee. Referees will only be
     contacted after prior consultation with the candidate. It is
     the candidate’s responsibility to ensure that their referees
     are willing to provide reports when contacted.

     The University reserves the right to seek reports on
     the suitability of candidates from experts in the field,
     other than those nominated by the candidate. Should
     an applicant not wish a specific person or persons to be
     contacted, please advise the recruitment team at the time
     of application.

     Date of Appointment
     Applicants are asked to indicate the date they would
     expect to be available to take up the appointment.
     The appointment is available immediately.
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