Pūkenga/Pūkenga Matua | Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Criminology - Wellington
Do you have a completed, or nearly completed, PhD in Criminology or a cognate discipline?
Are you a collaborative scholar-educator and committed to providing high-quality teaching?
Have you got experience in teaching at a tertiary level and have strong capacity to work as part of a collegial team?
Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role
Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a Pūkenga - Lecturer and Pūkenga Matua - Senior Lecturer on a permanent, full-time contract (equivalent to tenured assistant professor) to join the Institute of Criminology. The appointees will ideally begin October 2025. Applicants should specify in their application which position they are applying for, Lecturer or Senior Lecturer.
Key responsibilities:
Contributing to the development and delivery of courses in Criminology.
Developing new curricula and research in areas of expertise.
Supervising MA and PhD research on a broad range of topics in Criminology.
Contributing to hautūtanga/leadership, administrative roles, and engagement with the wider community.
Being part of an active, collegial team committed to equity and diversity, and aspiring to research and teaching that engages mātauranga Māori and upholds our responsibilities to te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Ō pūmanawa - About you
You will be a collaborative scholar-educator, committed to high-quality teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, who is developing an innovative independent research agenda.
Key requirements:
A completed (or soon to be completed) PhD in Criminology or a cognate discipline.
Some experience in teaching at a tertiary level or, in the case of Senior Lecturer, demonstrated evidence of successful teaching at tertiary level.
A developing record or, in the case of Senior Lecturer, an established record of scholarly research, publications and a research agenda.
Strong capacity to work as part of a collegial team.
While we welcome applications from diverse areas of expertise within Criminology, individuals with expertise relating to Māori Criminology and/or Criminological Research Methods are particularly encouraged to apply.
Pūkenga - Lecturer 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.
Close date for vacancy: Monday, 7 April 2025.
Contact details for vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role, please get in touch with Associate Professor Lynzi Armstrong (Lynzi.armstrong@vuw.ac.nz).
Mō Te Herenga Waka - About Our University
Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is renowned for its high-quality research and exceptional teaching. We attract people from around the world. Our university campus spans Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington - the creative, scientific and political centre of Aotearoa New Zealand - and our students thrive on the connections we’ve made here.
Explore the many benefits of working at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington. Find out where you fit in our strategic direction and learn more about our research expertise.
Ētahi kōrero hai āwhina i a koe - Why you should join our team
Embark on an intellectual adventure at Te Kura Mahinga Tangata - School of Social and Cultural Studies. Here, you’ll ignite change with your expertise in Criminology, Sociology, and Anthropology. Be the catalyst in a vibrant community eager to unravel and redefine the social and cultural fabric of our world. Your journey to influence society starts now!
