This position is no longer open for applications

• Do you have a disciplinary background in urban and regional planning, and have demonstrable experience in teaching?
• Have you got an established track record in research publication, professional experience and/or creative work?
• Are you familiar with the Resource Management Act?

Mō Te Herenga Waka - About Our University

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is a global-civic university with our marae at our heart. This iho draws off our heritage and is further defined by our tūrangawaewae, in particular Wellington, Aotearoa, and the Asia-Pacific, all of which are expressed in our position as Aotearoa New Zealand's globally ranked capital city university.

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a permanent, full-time Pūkenga - Lecturer in Regional and Urban Planning. The role will be responsible for delivering courses in the Master of Urban and Regional Planning programme or other allied programmes in the School.

We are a multidisciplinary Te Kura Waihanga - School of Architecture, with programmes from Urban and Regional Planning, Landscape Architecture, Interior Architecture, Construction Law, and Building Science. Our staff are renowned for excellent research, teaching and industry engagement and our graduates are highly attractive candidates to both local and international employers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Attract internal and external research funding through the development of research projects that contribute to teaching and to Aotearoa New Zealand urban and regional planning in general.
• Supervision of postgraduate students.
• Conduct academically rigorous and inspiring teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate levels with a particular capacity and experience in urban and regional planning practice.
• Contribute to the collegial and administrative development of the programme, School, Faculty and University in service roles.

Ō pūmanawa - About you

The preferred candidate will:

• Have a strong focus on planning as it relates to urban and regional territories.
• Bring a reputation and profile as a researcher and/or professional with a capability to contribute both specific and general expertise to the programme.
• Be qualified as a planner and ideally have a PhD.
• Have expertise teaching in courses on planning practice and into planning studios, as well as environmental management and protection.
• Familiarity with the Resource Management Act and a willingness to upskill in whatever legislation replaces it is important.

The preferred candidate will also have an established track record in research publication, professional experience and/or creative work and be a member of, or be eligible for membership of, the New Zealand Planning Institute.

Ētahi kōrero hai āwhina i a koe - Why you should join our team

This is an opportunity to join a forward-looking School that supports creative teaching and innovative research as part of a dynamic discipline and vibrant community. We value collaboration, innovative thinking, excellence in teaching, and critical and transformational engagement. We uphold the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and implement the University’s Māori strategic outcomes framework “Mai i te Iho ki te Pae”, to ensure the success of Māori and Pasifika students.

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is committed to equity and diversity, the development of an inclusive environment, balanced gender representation, and increased participation by Māori and other under-represented groups.

We offer learning and development programmes, and an inspiring workplace due to the breadth and range of resources that our University and Te Kura Waihanga - School of Architecture provides.

Role Description

Close Date for Vacancy: 16 August 2024. Applications from recruitment agencies are not accepted.

Contact Details for Vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role please get in touch with Rod Barnett, (rod.barnett@vuw.ac.nz). But applicants should follow all steps listed below.

Important - Application Steps and information

Download and complete the University Application Form, please include the position title and reference number (Pūkenga - Lecturer in the Master’s of Urban and Regional Planning, #1491). Then, please combine your cover letter, CV and the University Application Form into a single file (preferably in pdf format). Click Apply and follow the process to enter your contact details and attach your combined file (CV, cover letter and the University application form) using the "CV/Resume" button.

If you are unable to combine your documents or have further supporting documents, please email these to erecruit@vuw.ac.nz stating the reference number and position title from the advert in the subject line.