Professor/Associate Professor of Health Psychology

at  Victoria University of Wellington

• Location: Kelburn
• Type: Permanent
• Post Date: Fri Feb 16 00:50:39 2024
• Ref: 841
• Do you have demonstrated evidence of academic leadership and experience in teaching and research?
• Are you a highly organised leader and relationship builder, who can work collaboratively in diverse high performing teams?
• Have you got sensitivity to the diversity of the student population by the use of different approaches to teaching methods and practice?

KŌRERO MŌ TE TŪRANGA - ABOUT THE ROLE

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a full-time, permanent Professor or Associate Professor in Health Psychology to join Te Kura Tātai Hauora - School of Health.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an energetic health psychology group with international research and teaching expertise within a world-leading university, and to:

• Contribute to the School’s research, ideally complementing existing research concentrations.
• Add to the School’s existing strengths in teaching with a focus on health psychology.
• Work within a multidisciplinary School with a strong commitment to equity and diversity, and to bicultural practice in research and teaching consistent with the principles of te Tiriti o Waitangi.
• Lead the development and delivery of Health Psychology undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
• Contribute to achieving equity through a commitment to te Tiriti o Waitangi and applying Mātauranga Māori in teaching and research.
• Contribute to the university’s engagement with stakeholders, in respect of Health Psychology, especially with government agencies, non-governmental organisations and other partners relevant to our communities.

The preferred candidate will have (amongst other attributes contained in the relevant Role Description):

• A completed PhD in a relevant field, or other relevant qualifications commensurate with the seniority of the role.
• Knowledge of how the principles of te Tiriti o Waitangi can be effectively upheld in academic and health settings.
• Demonstrated evidence of academic leadership and experience in teaching and research (e.g., mentoring of colleagues, leading research groups, developing and leading innovative initiatives that encourage or enhance student learning, etc).
• Demonstrated sensitivity to the diversity of the student population by the use of different approaches to teaching methods and practice