Pūkenga / Lecturer in Media and Communication

Kōrero Mō te Tūranga - About the role

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a Pūkenga - Lecturer in Media and Communication on a permanent, full-time contract.

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington introduced Bachelor and Master of Communication degrees in 2020, complementing its existing Media Studies programs. Enrolments in the Media and Communication program, at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, have grown in recent years.

We are seeking a Pūkenga - Lecturer to join our growing Media and Communication program in 2025. The role involves teaching, research, and postgraduate supervision. Candidates should have a PhD in Media Studies, Communication, or a related field, with a preference for those specializing in Māori and/or Pasifika media or communication.

The candidate will have a background in Media Studies and/or Communication research, design and teach courses, mentor and supervise diverse students, and contribute to the program's research and administration. They should also work well in a team and understand the university's obligations to the Treaty of Waitangi.

Ō Pūmanawa - About you

The ideal candidate will:

• Be a highly motivated individual who can take the initiative and can manage and perform a variety of concurrent academic, administrative and research tasks
• Be a forward-thinker who demonstrates a capacity for high quality and innovative teaching and research in your specialist field
• Thrive in this role because you have the capacity to build and maintain positive relationships with staff
• Have a passion for teaching and mentoring students at all levels of their university study
• Have a commitment to the forms of academic administration that can enhance the effectiveness of the work that staff perform and the related outcomes
• Be a meticulously organised self-starter who relishes working autonomously as well as contributing positively to a high performing staff team
• Show a capacity for positivity and productivity in the face of continuing research, teaching and administrative commitments
• Have the ability to respond to changing needs and opportunities in these three key areas and the capacity to lead others.

Key requirements:

• A PhD in Media Studies or Communication or in a relevant field
• An existing record of published academic research
• A record of successful experience in delivering, designing undergraduate courses, classes in Media and/or Communication
• The capacity to provide academic mentoring
• A commitment to building positive and supportive relationships with colleagues
• The capacity to work as part of a team as well as having individual responsibilities

Ētahi Kōrero Hai i a Koe - Why you should join our team

Our team delivers Media and Communication courses to undergraduates and postgraduates, supervises Honours, Masters, and PhD students, and conducts academic research for publication.

Role description - Click here to see further information, including salary information

Closing date for vacancy: Monday, 30 September 2024. 

Applications from recruitment agencies are not accepted.

Contact details for vacancy: Media and Communication Programme Director, Dr Trisha Dunleavy (trisha.dunleavy@vuw.ac.nz).

Important - Application steps and information

Download and complete the University application form, please include the position title and reference number (Pūkenga - Lecturer in Media and Communication, #1524). Then, please combine your cover letter, CV and the University Application Form into a single file 

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