Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Conservation Biology

at  Victoria University of Wellington

• Location: Kelburn
• Type: Permanent
• Post Date: Fri Apr 12 04:36:10 2024
• Ref: 1208
• Do you have a PhD in Biology, Ecology, or a related discipline?
• Have you got a strong record of published academic research and outstanding communication skills?
• Are you experienced in teaching, such as lecturing, leading tutorials, or the delivery of field or laboratory classes?

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is recruiting a Pūkenga - Lecturer or Pūkenga Matua - Senior Lecturer in Conservation Biology to join Te Kura Mātauranga Koiora - School of Biological Sciences. This is a permanent, full-time position.
The appointee will be involved in developing, administering, and teaching into our undergraduate and postgraduate ecology courses, including field-based courses. There will be an expectation to contribute to grow our conservation biology programme, as well as recruit and supervise postgraduate students. A desire to establish or maintain an Aotearoa New Zealand-based research programme will be important, along with an ability to attract external research funding.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver excellent teaching and contribute to course coordination across our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
• Establish and develop your own research programme, including attracting external funding, providing postgraduate student supervision, and disseminating research findings.
• Contribute to the strategic goals of the School of Biological Sciences, such as improving the student experience and recruiting and retaining underrepresented student groups.
• Contribute to service and leadership within the School, Faculty, University and/or wider profession.