"Senior Lecturer in Architecture"

About the role

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is seeking to appoint a permanent, part-time Pūkenga Matua - Senior Lecturer in Architecture within Te Wāhanga Waihanga-Hoahoa - Faculty of Architecture and Design Innovation. This position reports to the Tumuaki - Head of School, Te Kura Waihanga - School of Architecture, and is located at the Te Aro campus.

Architecture at the School is founded on a combination of the creative arts and building science. It explores new spaces of architectural production through a collaborative approach to design, drawing on the other disciplines in the School: interior architecture, landscape architecture, building science, construction and planning.

Key responsibilities include the following:

• Academically rigorous teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels across a variety of formats and topics (from building services to structural systems) to the highest standards
• Continue or develop ongoing research activity that informs teaching and contributes to industry needs
• Active engagement with iwi, hapu, industry, government, professions, and diverse communities
• Contribution to the collegial development of the programme, School, and Faculty in service roles

About you

Applicants must:

• Demonstrate some expertise in teaching and practice
• Have experience in the diverse roles of building services in architectural design and building performance
• Be confident in design or design-related teaching
• Understand the degree content and curriculum structure of our professional degree
• Show strong promise of making significant contributions to the advancement of building services to achieve sustainable outcomes

Existing or emerging research capabilities will be a part of your portfolio of skills and capabilities, although candidates may be transferring from advanced professional practice to an academic career.

Key requirements include the following:

• A completed PhD in a relevant field is essential
• An established track record in research publication and/or creative work, and an established research agenda
• Demonstrated evidence of a high standard of teaching in a relevant field at tertiary level and good understanding of the expectations in relation to professional competencies
• Demonstrated experience in supervising student research at honours, masters, and/or PhD level
• 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
• Demonstrated evidence of engagement and/or collaboration with colleagues in teaching and research
• Commitment to the academic discipline and to service to the University, the wider community and, where appropriate, the profession
• Able to teach into diverse papers on architecture and design

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