• Do you hold a completed doctoral qualification in a relevant field of study?
• Are you someone with strong interpersonal and communication skills?
• Do you have a demonstrated ability to work with students and staff from a diverse range of backgrounds?

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.

Our core ethical values are respect, responsibility, fairness, integrity, and empathy. These core ethical values are demonstrated in our commitment to sustainability, wellbeing, inclusivity, equity, diversity, collegiality, and openness. With, and as, tangata whenua, we value Te Tiriti o Waitangi, rangatiratanga, manaakitanga, kaitiakitanga, whai mātauranga, whanaungatanga, and akoranga.

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

The School of Management Te Kura Whakahaere, within the Wellington School of Business and Government Ōrauariki, wish to appoint a Lecturer in Management. This is a part-time (0.75FTE) fixed term appointment from February 2022 to July 2023. The position will cover the 300 level operational management courses.  This appointment provides an exciting opportunity to contribute to teaching and research within the School of Management and the University. You will join a multidisciplinary School with a team that values collaboration, innovative thinking, excellence in teaching as well as fostering relationships with practitioner communities and other stakeholders.

Ō pūmanawa - About you

The successful applicant will have a doctoral qualification and experience in teaching courses (via face-to-face and online), particularly at the undergraduate level with respect to operational management. We encourage applicants from candidates who will offer the School versatility in their teaching, with willingness and abilities to teach in other areas, such as introductory courses in business and general management. You will have an emerging record of scholarly research.  

You will have excellent oral and written communication skills, good interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds. You will need the background and necessary skills in operational management to teach the following courses:

• MGMT308 - Supply Chain and Logistics Management
• MGMT312 - Sustainable Operations
• MGMT313 - Operational Strategy

You will be a highly organised self-starter and natural relationship builder, who relishes working autonomously as well as contributing positively to a high-performing team. You will need effective time management and forward planning to balance meeting deadlines and maintain a high standard of teaching and research

Key Requirements:

• A completed doctoral qualification in a relevant field of study.
• Experience in and evidence of strong teaching capability.
• An emerging record of scholarly research.
• A commitment to working with research teams and seeking research funding.

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

This is a rare opportunity to develop your academic career in a collegial and collaborative environment. As New Zealand’s capital city university, we enjoy the benefits of New Zealand’s wonderful landscape and lifestyle, contacts with the Government, national research providers and a host of nearby research institutions.

Role Description

Close Date for Vacancy: 16 January 2022

Contact Details for Vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role please get in touch with Urs Daellenbach, Head of School, Tumuaki, School of Management at urs.daellenbach@vuw.ac.nz. Applicants should also refer to all steps listed below.

Important - Application Steps and information

For applicants who are not NZ Citizens or Permanent Residents, we recommend you check the NZ Immigration website for updates related to Covid19 restrictions on entry to New Zealand: https://www.immigration.govt.nz/about-us/covid-19

Download and complete the University Application Form.

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Please include a cover letter in your application, telling us why you’re a great fit for this position then email the completed application form, cover letter and any other supporting documentation to erecruit@vuw.ac.nz stating the reference number and position title from the advert in the subject line.