Pūkenga Lecturer in Media and Communication

6 days ago

Kelburn, New Zealand Victoria University of Wellington Full time

Do you have a PhD in Media Studies or Communication, or in a related field?
- Have you got an established or emerging academic research agenda that you are keen to grow?
- Are you ready to bring your knowledge and innovative teaching experience to a collaborative and dynamic school?

**Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role**

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a Pūkenga - Lecturer in Media and Communication, to join Te Kura Kōmanawa - School of Arts and Media on a permanent, full-time basis. Available from 2026, this position is an exciting opportunity to be part of an expanding Media and Communication programme.

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington launched two new Communication degrees in 2020 - the Bachelor of Communication and the Master of Communication - these adding to its existing Bachelor’s and Postgraduate degrees in Media Studies. Enrolments in the Media and Communication programme, in both undergraduate and postgraduate courses, have increased in recent years.

You will have a demonstrated commitment to and/or an existing track record of research in the Media Studies and/or Communication fields. The role includes designing and delivering courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level in addition to contributing to the research profile of the Media and Communication programme. You will be able to effectively engage and mentor students from different backgrounds and supervise student research at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. You will demonstrate the ability to work collegially in a team, contribute effectively to the administration of this programme, and evidence an awareness of our obligations, as an academic staff and a wider university, to the Treaty of Waitangi.

**Ō pūmanawa - About you**

You will be a highly motivated individual who can take the initiative and can manage and perform a variety of concurrent academic, administrative and research tasks. You will be a forward-thinker who demonstrates a capacity for high quality and innovative teaching and research in your specialist field.

As a fulltime scholar, you will be a meticulously organised self-starter who will show a capacity for positivity and productivity in the face of continuing research, teaching and administrative commitments. You will also have the ability to respond to changing needs and opportunities in these three key areas and the capacity to lead others.

Key requirements:

- A PhD in Media Studies or Communication or a related field.
- An existing record of published academic research and/or the capacity to conduct research and produce academic publications in Media and Communication.
- A record of successful experience in delivering and/or designing undergraduate courses and/or classes in Media and/or Communication.
- The capacity to provide academic mentoring and related pastoral care to diverse cohorts of undergraduate and postgraduate students.
- A commitment to building positive and supportive relationships with colleagues.
- The capacity to work as part of a team as well as having individual responsibilities.

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**Close date for vacancy**:12 November 2025.

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