Job Description

• Do you have a completed PhD in a relevant field, or equivalent qualifications appropriate to the discipline?
• Are you a motivated, student-focused academic with a commitment to high-quality teaching and research?
• Can you engage effectively with students, colleagues, and external stakeholders from diverse backgrounds?

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is recruiting a Pūkenga - Lecturer/Pūkenga Matua - Senior Lecturer in Commercial Law to join Te Kura Kaute, Ture Tauhokohoko - School of Accounting and Commercial Law at the Ōrauariki - Wellington School of Business and Government at the Pipitea Campus. This is a permanent, full-time role.

Key responsibilities:

• Deliver high-quality teaching in Commercial Law within New Zealand’s unique constitutional arrangements, with a focus on impact of the legal system and the legislative process on the business environment (including elements of contract, administrative law and the law of organisations), while promoting student learning and maintaining academic rigour.
• Engage in ongoing scholarly research, including publishing in internationally refereed journals and contributing to the development of a coherent research agenda.
• Contribute to the effective management of the School, including programme development, meeting accreditation standards, and maintaining relationships with professional and practitioner communities.

Ō pūmanawa - About you

You will be a motivated, student-focused academic with a commitment to high-quality teaching and research. Success in this role requires strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively. It is a rewarding and dynamic position suited to someone with initiative, professionalism, and a passion for impactful education.

Key requirements:

• A completed PhD in a relevant field, or equivalent qualifications appropriate to the discipline.
• Demonstrated evidence of successful teaching at tertiary level and a developing record of scholarly research and publication.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with students, colleagues, and external stakeholders from diverse backgrounds.

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Pūkenga - Lecturer

Pūkenga Matua - Senior Lecturer

Close date for vacancy: 17 June 2026.

Contact details for vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role, please get in touch with Jonathan Barrett ( jonathan.barrett@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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