Senior Lecturer in Architecture at Victoria University of Wellington

Kōrero mō te tūranga – 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

Ō pūmanawa – 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

Role description – Click here to see further information, including salary details. If this link is not available, click ‘apply’ to view this on the University career’s page.

Close date for vacancy: Thursday, 28 August 2025.

Contact details for vacancy

If you have any questions regarding this role please get in touch with Professor Rod Barnett, Tumuaki – Head of School (rod.barnett@vuw.ac.nz).

How to apply

Please ensure you are applying for this role directly on our career’s page (via the ‘Apply‘ button above) and not via email. When applying for this position, candidates must submit supporting documents along with their resume, such as a cover letter.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date. Applications from recruitment agencies are not accepted.

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