[Commlist] Lecturer Position: Media & Communication @ Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand

We are looking to hire a Lecturer in Media & Communication, here at 
Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. Details here:

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Pūkenga | Lecturer in Media and Communication
Kelburn, Wellington, New Zealand (On-site)

Job Description

    Do you have a PhD in Media Studies or Communication, or in a 
related field?
    Have you got an established or emerging academic research agenda 
that you are keen to grow?
    Are you ready to bring your knowledge and innovative teaching 
experience to a collaborative and dynamic school?

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently 
recruiting a Pūkenga - Lecturer in Media and Communication, to join Te 
Kura Kōmanawa - School of Arts and Media on a permanent, full-time 
basis. Available from 2026, this position is an exciting opportunity to 
be part of an expanding Media and Communication programme.

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington launched two new 
Communication degrees in 2020 – the Bachelor of Communication and the 
Master of Communication – these adding to its existing Bachelor’s and 
Postgraduate degrees in Media Studies. Enrolments in the Media and 
Communication programme, in both undergraduate and postgraduate courses, 
have increased in recent years.

The successful candidate will have expertise to contribute to this 
programme’s teaching, research, and postgraduate supervision. You will 
have a PhD in Media Studies or Communication, or in a related field. 
Applicants with expertise in Māori and/or Pasifika media or 
communication are encouraged to apply.

You will have a demonstrated commitment to and/or an existing track 
record of research in the Media Studies and/or Communication fields. The 
role includes designing and delivering courses at undergraduate and 
postgraduate level in addition to contributing to the research profile 
of the Media and Communication programme. You will be able to 
effectively engage and mentor students from different backgrounds and 
supervise student research at both undergraduate and postgraduate 
levels. You will demonstrate the ability to work collegially in a team, 
contribute effectively to the administration of this programme, and 
evidence an awareness of our obligations, as an academic staff and a 
wider university, to the Treaty of Waitangi.

Ō pūmanawa - About you

You will be a highly motivated individual who can take the initiative 
and can manage and perform a variety of concurrent academic, 
administrative and research tasks. You will be a forward-thinker who 
demonstrates a capacity for high quality and innovative teaching and 
research in your specialist field.

The ideal candidate will thrive in this role and possess the capacity to 
build and maintain positive relationships with staff, a passion for 
teaching and mentoring students at all levels of their university study, 
and a commitment to the forms of academic administration that can 
enhance the effectiveness of the work that staff perform and the related 
outcomes.

As a fulltime scholar, you will be a meticulously organised self-starter 
who will show a capacity for positivity and productivity in the face of 
continuing research, teaching and administrative commitments. You will 
also have the ability to respond to changing needs and opportunities in 
these three key areas and the capacity to lead others.

Key requirements:

    A PhD in Media Studies or Communication or a related field.
    An existing record of published academic research and/or the 
capacity to conduct research and produce academic publications in Media 
and Communication.
    A record of successful experience in delivering and/or designing 
undergraduate courses and/or classes in Media and/or Communication.
    The capacity to provide academic mentoring and related pastoral 
care to diverse cohorts of undergraduate and postgraduate students.
    A commitment to building positive and supportive relationships with 
colleagues.
    The capacity to work as part of a team as well as having individual 
responsibilities.

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

If this link is not available, click 'apply' to view this on the 
University careers page.

Close date for vacancy: 12 November 2025.

Contact details for vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this 
role, please get in touch with Associate Professor Trisha Dunleavy, 
((trisha.dunleavy /at/ vuw.ac.nz)).

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.

Explore the many benefits of working at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria 
University of Wellington. Find out where you fit in our strategic 
direction and learn more about our research expertise.
Ētahi kōrero hai āwhina i a koe - Why you should join our team
Step into the dynamic world of Te Kura Tānga Kōrero Ingarihi, Kiriata, 
Whakaari, Pāpāho, Tāhuhu Kōrero Toi - School of English, Film, Theatre, 
Media and Communication, and Art History. Engage with top-ranked 
programs and pioneering research in literature, film, critical media 
studies, theatre, and art history. Collaborate with passionate experts 
on innovative projects and thrive in a vibrant, creative community where 
your contributions truly make a difference.

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