Lecturer in Media and Creative Technologies

  • Waikato
  • $87,500 - $104,322 per annum
  • Full time
  • Education & Training
  • Posted 9 days ago

Job Description

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Ngā kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Te Kura Toi School of Arts is seeking a full-time Lecturer in Media and Creative Technologies, who ideally specialises in contemporary and interactive media practices and has skills in podcasting and video production. Experience working with industry standard software including Adobe Creative suite is required.

This role will involve teaching relevant undergraduate and postgraduate courses, actively contributing to the School's research culture, and supervising research students.

Salary will be in the range of $87,500 to $104,322 per year based on skills, knowledge and experience brought to the position. This is a full-time role (37.5 hours a week), based on our Hillcrest Campus.

For more information on the role please see the position description. For a confidential conversation about the role, please contact Associate Professor Karen Barbour, Head of School, at karen.barbour@waikato.ac.nz. All applications need to be submitted online via the apply here function.

Ko wai koe? - Who are you?

You will have a PhD (or be in the final stages of completion) in Screen and Media Studies or a relevant discipline. You will bring a passion for, and expertise in Screen and Media Studies, actively demonstrate a commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and understand how your research could enhance professional practice and community.

You will have experience teaching undergraduate papers, including the ability to lecture to large numbers and conduct small-group seminars, tutorials and workshops effectively. You effectively communicate through innovative teaching methods, materials, models and virtual techniques. In addition, you should demonstrate how your own research aligns with or extends the existing research strengths in the School.

Ko wai mātou? - Who are we?

The role of Te Kura Toi School of Arts is to teach at undergraduate, postgraduate and experiential (internship/externship) levels in the fields of Arts, including Environmental Planning, Humanities, Music, & Media and Creative Technologies, and to undertake research in these areas. The school offers a range of papers in Arts, at undergraduate, post-graduate and professional training levels.

He aha ngā take me tono mai ai koe? - Why should you apply for this position?

We want you to be part of our success! Our University stands proudly on the world stage as a provider of future-focused, international education and an active player in global research. Our rankings reflect these strengths. Working with us means you'll enjoy a satisfying work environment with many benefits.

The University of Waikato is distinctive for the diversity of its staff and students and encourages applicants with the relevant capabilities from all backgrounds to apply. All applications need to be made online and applicants need to be legally allowed to live and work in NZ in accordance with the NZ Immigration regulations which can be found here.

Ko te Tangata - For the People

The University of Waikato prides itself on the quality of its engagement with the communities that it serves, the provision of a world-class education and the national and international impact of its research. Our policies are guided by the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi and equal opportunity for all.

E herea ana te Whare Wānanga ki te kaupapa kia whakaratohia te mea angitū ōrite ki ngā tāngata katoa.

Applications close on 6 December 2024

Requisition number: 1002085

Apply here