Pūkenga | Lecturer (Teaching) in Software Engineering

• Do you hold a PhD in software engineering?
• Are you experienced in teaching at tertiary level?
• Can you commit to teaching in China for periods of up to 20 weeks throughout the year?

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 Pūkenga - Lecturer (Teaching) in Software Engineering to join Te Kura Mātai Pūkaha, Pūrorohiko - School of Engineering and Computer Science on a 4-year fixed-term, full-time contract. This position represents a chance to join and help shape a collaborative teaching and learning experience for Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington and Xiamen University students and staff.

All areas of software engineering are of interest, but applications are particularly welcome from candidates with extensive teaching experience in programming, cybersecurity, and computer. It is expected that the appointee will contribute to teaching across three trimesters. You will be required and expected to teach in China for periods of up to 20 weeks at a time throughout the year and will be based in New Zealand at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington for the remainder.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide high quality and critically reflective teaching practices.
• Contributing to innovations in learning, teaching and assessment within the discipline, including demonstrating digital fluency.
• Contributing to the review and re-design of programmes and courses.
• Engaging in regular professional development that leads to enhanced teaching practice and where relevant, inclusion of practitioner perspectives.
• Engaging effectively with industry, government, academics, professions, and diverse communities.
• Contributing to the collegial development of the Programme, Academic Unit and Faculty through respectful and transparent interactions with colleagues.
• Undertake job evaluations in accordance with the University’s remuneration framework and job evaluation.

Ō pūmanawa - About you

You will:

• Be a motivated, student-focused individual who listens to and understands the needs of students and meets those needs through a professional, courteous, and empathetic approach.
• Hold a high level of integrity at both a personal and academic level and commit to maintaining high professional and academic standards.
• Have strong communication skills both orally and written in a variety of ways to suit the situation and needs of the recipients.
• Be collegial and deal with colleagues and others in a respectful and fair way.
• Consider equity/diversity perspectives when interacting with colleagues and students alike.
• Build and maintain positive and beneficial internal and external relationships.

Key requirements:

• A completed PhD in a relevant field, or other relevant qualifications commensurate with the role.
• Demonstrated evidence of successful teaching in a relevant field at tertiary level.
• Proven evidence of developing skill with a range of pedagogies and technologies.
• Demonstrated evidence of good oral and written communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work with students and staff from a diverse range of backgrounds.

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

Our team is fast paced, likes sharing ideas, and working in a collaborative style. We offer you flexible working arrangements and strong professional development opportunities. If you are interested in joining a school that has an outstanding record and reputation in its teaching, public engagement, and research, then a job within Te Kura Mātai Pūkaha, Pūrorohiko - School of Engineering and Computer Science may be for you.

Role Description

Close Date for Vacancy: 22 July 2024. We can only consider applicants who are citizens or residents of New Zealand or Australia or on a current working visa.

Contact Details for Vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role please get in touch with Craig Watterson (Craig.Watterson@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 (Teaching) in Software Engineering, #1543). 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.