Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Applied Linguistics | Wellington
Have you got a PhD in a relevant field, e.g., writing pedagogy, rhetorical theory, or genre studies?
Can you provide evidence of effective teaching at university level?
Do you have an active research agenda and publication record?
Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role
Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a Pūkenga - Lecturer in Writing to join Te Kura Tātari Reo - School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies on a permanent, full-time basis.
Key responsibilities:
Coordinating large undergraduate courses
Teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level onshore and offshore
Conducting writing-focused or related research
Supervising MA and PhD students
Ō pūmanawa - About you
You will have a PhD in writing pedagogy, rhetoric, professional writing, writing across the curriculum, writing in the disciplines, genre studies, or similar. You will have experience as an effective teacher of writing at the university level. You will be an engaged and dedicated educator, with research interests in written texts, writing processes or teaching/learning of writing.
Key requirements:
PhD in a relevant field (e.g., writing pedagogy, rhetorical theory, or genre studies)
An active research agenda and publication record
Evidence of effective teaching at university level
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Good interpersonal skills and ability to work inclusively with staff and students from diverse backgrounds
Role description - Click here to see further information, including salary.
There are many benefits to working at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington, including being part of New Zealand's top research University.
Applications Close: 14th January 2025
Contact details for vacancy
If you have any questions regarding this role please get in touch with Rachael Ruegg (+6444635628, rachael.ruegg@vuw.ac.nz).
Mō Te Herenga Waka - About our University
Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is a global-civic University with our marae at our heart. This iho draws off our heritage and is further defined by our tūrangawaewae, in particular Wellington, Aotearoa, and the Asia-Pacific, all of which are expressed in our position as Aotearoa New Zealand's globally ranked capital city University.
Ētahi kōrero hai āwhina i a koe - Why you should join our team
We are a close-knit collaborative team of educators and researchers who work hard to support the students who take our courses. We will offer you a reasonable workload with opportunities for leadership and career development.
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