Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Marine Biology

Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a Pukenga - Lecturer or Pukenga Matua - Senior Lecturer in Marine Biology/Ecology. This is a permanent, full-time position.

We seek a candidate with a strong research focus on temperate rocky reef ecosystems, who will use our world-class Coastal Ecology Laboratory, including wet-lab, SCUBA diving, and boating facilities. The appointee will be expected to develop, administer, and deliver outstanding teaching into our undergraduate and postgraduate marine biology and ecology courses, including field-based courses. Familiarity, or the desire to become familiar, with tikanga and matauranga Māori in relation to marine research is expected. The successful candidate will be expected to recruit and supervise postgraduate students and the ability to attract external research funding, and foster research collaborations that incorporate our unique place in Aotearoa and the Pacific.

Key responsibilities include the following:

• Deliver excellent teaching and contribute to course coordination across our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes
• Establish and develop your own research programme, including attracting external funding, providing postgraduate student supervision, and disseminating research findings
• Contribute to the strategic goals of the School of Biological Sciences, such as improving the student experience and recruiting and retaining underrepresented student groups
• Contribute to service and leadership within the Victoria University Coastal Ecology Lab (VUCEL), School, Faculty, University and/or wider profession

About you

You will be motivated by a passion for Marine Biology and/or a related discipline and be committed to high-quality research and teaching.

Key requirements include the following:

• A PhD in Biology, Marine Biology, Marine Ecology or a related discipline
• Excellent teaching skills, with experience such as lecturing, leading tutorials, or the delivery of field or laboratory classes
• A strong record of published academic research
• Outstanding people and communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to work closely and collegially with other academic, technical, and administrative staff members to achieve the teaching goals of the School

Salary: NZ$89,326 to NZ$135,265 per annum.

Close date for vacancy: Saturday, 11 October 2025.

Contact details for vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role please get in touch with Janet Pitman (janet.pitman@vuw.ac.nz).

How to apply: Please ensure you are applying for this role directly on our careers page and not via email. Candidates must submit supporting documents along with their resume, such as a cover letter.

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