Pūkenga/Pūkenga Matua | Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Japanese at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 Dec, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Japanese Studies, Teaching, Research, Intercultural Communication, Translation Studies, Global Studies, Asian Studies, Course Development, Postgraduate Supervision, Teamwork, Collegiality, Scholarly Publication, Japanese Language, Japanese Culture, Motivation, Self-Organization

Industry

Higher Education

Description

Do you have a PhD and demonstratable expertise in Japanese Studies? Can you build positive and supportive relationships and work part of a team? Have you got a record of successful teaching, specifically in Japanese language and culture? Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting for a Pūkenga - Lecturer/Pūkenga Matua - Senior Lecturer in Japanese. The role is situated in the Asian Languages and Cultures Programme of Te Kura o Ngā Reo me ngā Tikanga-ā-iwi - School of Languages and Cultures and involves responsibility for teaching and researching in Japanese Studies. We are excited to welcome a scholar expert in Japanese Studies to the Asian Languages and Cultures Programme. The successful candidate will teach into the Japanese major in the Bachelor of Arts and will also be expected to contribute to the School’s other offerings in Intercultural Communication, Translation Studies, Global Studies and Asian Studies. Key requirements: Demonstrated research expertise in Japanese Studies. A record of successful teaching in Japanese language and culture. An ability to teach into Intercultural Communication and Translation Studies. An existing record of published academic research. The ability to build positive and supportive relationships with colleagues and work as part of a team, as well as taking on individual responsibilities. The role will also involve developing courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level, with support from other colleagues in the School, as well as supervising postgraduate students. Ō pūmanawa - About you You will be motivated by a passion for Japanese language and culture and a desire to teach and research in this field. You will join a School committed to the role that languages and cultures play in global society. You will have the opportunity to develop a community of scholars, students and wider networks in Japanese Studies and more broadly. An engaged scholar and educator, you will be self-motivated and self-organised, working with a high degree of autonomy, and will support the collegiality and cooperative work of the Programme. The successful candidates will: Have demonstrable expertise in Japanese Studies and a relevant PhD. Demonstrate a track record of, and ongoing commitment to, scholarly publication. Be able to teach Japanese language and culture effectively at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Be able to contribute to course offerings in Intercultural Communication and Translation Studies. Demonstrate the ability to work collegially, contribute effectively to the administration of the Programme, and support our Programme and University obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Role Description: Click the below links to see further information, including salary details. If this link is not available, click 'apply' to view this on the University career's page. Pūkenga | Lecturer Pūkenga Matua | Senior Lecturer Close date for vacancy: 01 February 2026. Contact details for vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Pouakorangi - Programme Director, Dr Luo Hui (luo.hui@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. Applicants who do not have residency or citizenship and require a visa to work at the University must clearly indicate their visa status in their application and understand that if they do not have a current, relevant visa, they will need to secure this independently.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching and researching in Japanese Studies, contributing to the Japanese major in the Bachelor of Arts, and developing courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Additionally, they will supervise postgraduate students and collaborate with colleagues in the School.