Lecturer or Senior Lecturer

3 weeks ago


Wellington Shropshire, United Kingdom Victoria University of Wellington Full time

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. As Aotearoa New Zealand’s globally ranked capital city, this iho draws from our long heritage and is further defined by our tūrangawaewae, in particular Wellington, Aotearoa, and the Asia-Pacific region.

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a Pūkenga - Lecturer / Pūkenga Matua - Senior Lecturer in Chemistry (Teaching) in the School of Chemical and Physical Sciences . The School teaches programmes in Physics, Chemistry, and Space Science, and staff conduct internationally recognised research across these areas.

The position is a full academic role on the Teaching-Intensive Academic Career Pathway, which is for staff whose career specialisation is in learning and teaching.

Specific duties:

  • Deliver excellent teaching in Chemistry including lecture-based and laboratory-based classes
  • Engage in and lead outreach events for potential students, their teachers, and the public
  • Work with technical staff members in the School to ensure safe and stimulating laboratory class delivery

Ō pūmanawa - About you

You will have the following:

  • A completed a PhD in Chemistry or a related field
  • Experience:
    • And specialisation in Chemistry teaching.
    • And enthusiasm for material and course development
    • And knowledge of culturally responsive and appropriate practices in Chemistry education
  • Excellent teaching skills with a deep subject knowledge of Chemistry
  • Knowledge of and understanding of the latest literature on Chemistry education research
  • Excellent organisational skills, and the ability to work closely and collegially with other academic, technical, and administrative staff members to achieve the teaching goal

Ētahi kōrero hai āwhina i a koe - Why you should join our team

Our team in the SCPS consists of internationally recognised scholars with expertise in a range of areas related to physics, chemistry, and space science, supported by outstanding administrative and technical staff. We have strong connections to other schools within the Faculty of Science, and to our relevant secondary school teaching colleagues.

We will be reviewing applications as they are received and may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date.

Contact details: If you have any questions regarding this role please get in touch with Associate Professor Ben Ruck, Head of School ( ben.ruck@vuw.ac.nz ). But applicants should follow all steps listed below.

Important - Download and complete the University Application Form , then combine with your cover letter and CV into a single file (preferably a pdf). Click Apply and enter your contact details with your saved document. Please include the position title and reference number (Lecturer / Senior Lecturer (Teaching) in Chemistry, 1165).

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.

NZ$86,776 to NZ$132,715 per annum

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