Job Description

• Do you want to inspire the next generation of designers in a creative, future-focused academic environment?
• Have you got a passion for shaping the future of Industrial Design through multidisciplinary teaching and innovation?
• Are you ready to bring your industry knowledge and teaching experience to a collaborative and dynamic design school?

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a Pūkenga - Lecturer in Industrial Design to join the Industrial Design team at Te Kura Hoahoa - School of Design Innovation on a permanent, full-time basis.

Key responsibilities

• Committed to high-quality, multidisciplinary teaching and learning in the areas of Industrial Design and First Year Design.
• Collaboratively organise teaching and learning focused on Industrial Design that integrates with the Schools multidisciplinary environment.
• Function as an Industrial Design programme representative teaching flexibly by negotiation.
• Support the ZZU programme in China remotely alongside colleagues on your programme.

Ō pūmanawa - About you

You will be a motivated, student-focused individual who can take the initiative, undertake administrative responsibilities and work collaboratively to produce a future focused Industrial Design curriculum. To thrive in this role requires a positive and respectful manner with staff and students, an ability to influence and manage multiple demands, strong attention to detail, and self-management skills. This role is busy, challenging, extremely rewarding and interesting for the individual with the right temperament.

Key requirements:

• University teaching experience or experience from a relevant field.
• A familiarity with industry and its graduate requirements in your chosen field.
• A high degree of competence in professional practice and conduct.
• Outstanding people and communication skills including the ability to adjust to different audiences.
• A high degree of time management and organisational skill.

Role Description: Click here to see further information, including salary details.

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Close date for vacancy: 31 October 2026.

Contact details for vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role, please get in touch with Leon Gurevitch (leon.gurevitch@vuw.ac.nz).

How to apply: Please ensure you are applying for this role directly on our careers page and not via email. Candidates must submit supporting documents along with their resume, such as a cover letter.

We can only consider applicants who are citizens or residents of New Zealand or Australia or on a current working visa. 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.

Mō Te Herenga Waka - About Our University

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is renowned for its high-quality research and exceptional teaching. We attract people from around the world. Our university campus spans Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington - the creative, scientific and political centre of Aotearoa New Zealand - and our students thrive on the connections we have made here.

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