Pūkenga | Lecturer in Oceania Design - Wellington
· Do you have a Master's or PhD in a relevant field?
· Have you got a thorough grounding in Pasifika and Māori interior design procedures?
· Are you experienced in teaching at tertiary level and exhibit strong research competence?
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.
Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role
Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a permanent, full-time Pūkenga - Lecturer in Oceania Design to join Te Kura Waihanga - School of Architecture in its Interior Architecture Programme. The role encompasses delivering taught and studio courses that introduce students to practices of Oceanic design and communication. This includes the blending of traditional and contemporary building forms, materials, and construction techniques and the development of environmentally sustainable techniques of making and manufacturing.
The position requires a thorough grounding in Pasifika and Māori interior architecture design procedures, with an emphasis on transformation of traditional and customary material cultures into contemporary visual/aesthetic programmes. We embrace the significance and principles of indigenous knowledge systems in shaping our design practices.
Our staff are renowned for excellent research, teaching and industry engagement and our graduates are highly attractive candidates to both local and international employers. Our graduates are skilful designers and also cultural ambassadors who incorporate Mātauranga Māori and Pasifika knowledge into their work, creating spaces and artifacts that respect and honour the heritage and values of Aotearoa New Zealand and Oceania at large.
Key responsibilities will include:
· Attracting internal and external research funding through the development of research projects in the discipline of architecture.
· Supervision of postgraduate students.
· Conducting academically rigorous and inspiring teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate levels with a particular capacity and experience in interior architecture.
· Contributing to the collegial and administrative development of the Programme, School, Faculty, and University in service roles.
Ō pūmanawa - About you
You should have expertise in teaching at tertiary level and exhibit strong research competence and scholarly production. You must have a Master’s of Interior Architecture or similar and ideally a PhD. Experience in Interior Architecture is ideal.
You should be able to demonstrate evidence of:
· Successful teaching in Interior Architecture at tertiary level.
· Developing skill with a range of pedagogies and technologies.
· Excellent oral and written communication skills.
· Well-honed interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to work with students and staff from a diverse range of backgrounds.
· Evidence of commitment to the use of technology and innovation to enhance teaching practice.
Ētahi kōrero hai āwhina i a koe - Why you should join our team
This is an opportunity to join a forward-looking School that supports creative teaching and innovative research as part of a dynamic discipline and vibrant community. We value collaboration, innovative thinking, excellence in teaching, and critical and transformational engagement. We uphold the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and implement the University’s Māori strategic outcomes framework “Mai i te Iho ki te Pae”, to ensure the success of Māori and Pasifika students.
Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is committed to equity and diversity, the development of an inclusive environment, balanced gender representation, and increased participation by Māori and other under-represented groups.
We offer learning and development programmes, and an inspiring workplace due to the breadth and range of resources that our University and School provides. We are a multidisciplinary School of Architecture, with programmes from Urban and Regional Planning, Landscape Architecture, Interior Architecture, Construction Law, and Building Science.
Close Date for Vacancy: 10 August 2024. Applications from recruitment agencies are not accepted.
Contact Details for Vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role please get in touch with Rod Barnett (rod.barnett@vuw.ac.nz). But applicants should follow all steps listed below.
Important - Application Steps and Information
Download and complete the University Application Form, please include the position title and reference number (Pūkenga | Lecturer in Oceania Design, #1489). Then, please combine your cover letter, CV, and the University Application Form into a single file (preferably in pdf format). Click Apply and follow the process to enter your contact details and attach your combined file (CV, cover letter, and the University application form) using the “CV/Resume” button.
If you are unable to combine your documents or have further supporting documents, please email these to erecruit@vuw.ac.nz stating the reference number and position title from the advert in the subject line.
