Agriculture and Life Sciences Division
Food and Wine Group

Lecturer / Senior Lecturer Oenology

INTRODUCTION
Lincoln University, Canterbury New Zealand, invites applications for a continuing appointment to the position of Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Wine Science within the Food and Wine Group in the Agriculture and Life Sciences Division.

The Agriculture and Life Sciences Division has major teaching and research programmes on a wide range of associated agricultural and life science topics that include both laboratory and field investigations.  The Division has more than 60 academic and 40 technical positions.

The Division is located in the Burns and Hilgendorf Wings, Johnstone Memorial Laboratory and the Field Service Centre at Lincoln University.  In addition, research is carried out at experimental sites on the University campus and on commercial properties.  Collaborative research is undertaken with scientists from Crown Research Institutes including those located at the Lincoln Agricultural and Science Centre and the Marlborough Wine Research Centre.

The appointee will be a member of the Food and Wine Group in the Division.The Group has a responsibility for teaching and research in: viticulture, horticulture, wine science, biochemistry, food science and other related areas.

The appointee will be expected to specialise in Oenology/Wine Science and contribute to teaching, research and postgraduate supervision.

The position represents an exciting opportunity to interact with a successful and dynamic industry. Lincoln University is on the South Island of New Zealand, and centrally located with respect to expanding regions of “cool climate” wine production, styles which are increasingly in international demand.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Applicants would ideally have a degree in wine science or a closely related discipline.  However, the Division is also interested in applicants with a degree in the related areas of food chemistry/biochemistry, food science or food processing/technology with a strong chemistry/biochemistry background or microbiology and a strong interest in wine science.

All applicants should also have postgraduate training and qualifications in an appropriate area of specialisation, or extensive industry experience.

Preference will be given to applicants who can demonstrate an ability to develop research programme that is consistent with the current objectives of the Division and of the Centre for Viticulture and Oenology. These include the development of sustainable production systems involving the entire chain from the vine to the wine.

Further information on Lincoln University and this vacancy (ref 07/18) is available on our website: http://www.lincoln.ac.nz