Assistant Lecturer in Criminology

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Assistant Lecturer in Criminology

• Location:
  Kelburn
• Type:
  Contract
• Post Date:
  Thu Sep 22 00:00:12 2022
• Ref:
  4741

• Do you have a Masters degree (or nearly completed) in Criminology?
• Are you able ability to work with students and staff from a diverse range of backgrounds?
• Do you have previous experience in undergraduate teaching related to Criminology?

Mō Te Herenga Waka – About Our University

Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington is a global-civic university with our marae at our heart. This iho draws from our heritage and is further defined by our tūrangawaewae, in particular Wellington, Aotearoa, and the Asia-Pacific, all of which are expressed in our position as Aotearoa New Zealand’s globally ranked capital city university.

Our core ethical values are respect, responsibility, fairness, integrity, and empathy. These core ethical values are demonstrated in our commitment to sustainability, wellbeing, inclusivity, equity, diversity, collegiality, and openness. With, and as, tangata whenua, we value Te Tiriti o Waitangi, rangatiratanga, manaakitanga, kaitiakitanga, whai mātauranga, whanaungatanga, and akoranga.

Kōrero mō te tūranga – About the role

Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington wishes to recruit TWO Assistant Lecturers in Criminology. Both posts will be on a 0.5 FTE and three-year term. The positions will provide an introduction to academic life in a context of structured development. The successful applicants will commence work alongside doctoral study.

Key Responsibilities:

• Applying Mātauranga Māori to learning and research.
• Contributing to Criminology courses.
• Demonstrating good teaching and a developing research agenda.
• Participating in the collegial and administrative life of the Institute of Criminology.
• Contributing to equity through a commitment to te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Ō pūmanawa – About you

Criminology is keen to recruit emerging scholars with a research interest in settler colonialism, Māori justice and mātauranga Māori, and a commitment to teaching in these areas.

Key Requirements:

• A Masters degree (or nearly completed) in Criminology.
• A developing research agenda, including a commitment to doctoral study.
• Previous experience in undergraduate teaching related to Criminology.
• Commitment to the continuing positive development of the Institute of Criminology.

Ētahi kōrero hai āwhina i a koe – Why you should join our team

Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington is New Zealand’s first-ranked university for research, and its Institute of Criminology has an outstanding record and reputation in its teaching, public engagement, and research.

Role Description

Close Date for Vacancy: 30 September 2022

Applications should include a letter of interest addressing research intentions, teaching goals, and a curriculum vitae with the name of two referees.

Contact Details for Vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role please get in touch with Dr Russil Durrant, Institute Director (russil.durrant@vuw.ac.nz). But applicants should follow all steps listed below.

Important – Application Steps and information

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