"Lecturer in Industrial Design"

Do you hold a completed PhD or Master's degree in Industrial Design? Are you passionate about teaching Industrial Design and open to a position based in China? Do you have strong communication skills and a proven track record in teaching and research?

About the role

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a Pūkenga - Lecturer in Industrial Design to join the exciting, new Wellington Institute of Zhengzhou University joint educational partnership in Zhengzhou, China, on a permanent, full-time basis. This role is based in China full-time. Teaching is to be conducted in English.

Key responsibilities include the following:

• Academically rigorous teaching across undergraduate level
• Contribution to the collegial development of the programme, School, and Faculty
• On-going research activity

About you

You will be passionate about teaching industrial design in a contemporary international context to a diverse range of Chinese students, appreciate the importance of teaching and learning best practice, have excellent oral and written communication skills in English as well as excellent interpersonal skills, and ideally have demonstrated expertise in teaching and research or the practice of digital fabrication and industrial design history. This position is one of the first appointments being made to this joint institute, where the appointees will be based in China. Candidates will be expected to show leadership and collegiality in developing academic programmes.

Key requirements include the following:

• A completed PhD, or at least Master's degree, in Industrial Design
• Demonstrated evidence of a high standard of teaching in a relevant field at tertiary level
• Ability to work with students and staff from a diverse range of backgrounds

Why you should join our team

Take this exciting opportunity to join us in developing and expanding this new joint educational institute, the Wellington Institute of Zhengzhou University, where the creative powerhouses of Te Herenga Waka and Zhengzhou University unite. As a Lecturer in Design, you will help shape a pioneering curriculum, mentor the next generation of visionary designers, contribute to a vibrant academic community that thrives on creativity and cross-cultural exchange, engage with dynamic projects, harness cutting-edge technology, and join a community where your educational and research visions become impactful realities.

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