Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Software Engineering

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Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Software Engineering

• Location: Kelburn
• Type: Permanent
• Post Date: Mon Dec 12 23:51:24 2022
• Ref: 3267

• Do you have experience in teaching a range of students in a discipline related to Software Engineering?
• Are you looking for a full-time academic vacancy for a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Software Engineering?
• Have you got proven ability to work and engage with students and staff from a diverse range of backgrounds?

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 off 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's School of Engineering and Computer Science is pleased to announce an permanent, full-time academic vacancy for a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Software Engineering. Join us in educating the next generation of Software Engineers, and contribute to our internationally ranked research programme.

This academic role encompasses the delivery of high-quality teaching, research and service that supports the school and programme. Applications are welcome from people with experience areas that complement our expertise in Software Engineering including but not limited to:

• Software supply chain management, including software ecosystems and dependency management, repository mining.
• Software process and devops, including process automation, automated testing, agile techniques.
• Software quality and assurance, including automated methods to assess and improve quality attributes of software systems such as testing, verification and program analysis.
• Software engineering techniques with an emphasis on cloud computing, including cloud-based development and collaboration platforms, virtualisation, cloud storage, data management and API design.

Reporting directly to the Head of School you will:

• Review and design course content on Software Engineering that is relevant and incorporates new research.
• Teach in a way that stimulates students’ learning in the discipline in general and in your specialist area.
• Supervise students undertaking research in your areas of expertise and interest.
• Undertake innovative and valuable research in Software Engineering and related fields which were appropriate incorporates Maori and Pasifika perspectives and interests, and provides cultural innovation or socio-economic benefits.
• Engage with key stakeholders including government and professional or disciplinary bodies.

Ō pūmanawa - About you

The successful candidate will have:

• Completed a PhD in a relevant field.
• An established track record in research publication, creative work and attracting competitive level funding for research activities.
• Demonstrable experience delivering a high standard of teaching and supervision of student.
• Research in a relevant field at tertiary level.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with proven ability to work and engage with students and staff from a diverse range of backgrounds.
• A proven commitment to the academic discipline, University and their profession.

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

This is an exciting opportunity to join School of Engineering and Computer Science. Our graduates are highly sought after by local and international employers. Further details about the School of Engineering and Computer Science's students, faculty, staff, facilities can be found at http://ecs.vuw.ac.nz

Role Description

Lecturer in Software Engineering

Senior Lecturer in Software Engineering

Close Date for Vacancy: 26 February 2023

Contact Details for Vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role please get in touch with Craig Watterson by email ([email protected] ). But applicants should follow all steps listed below.

Important - Application Steps and information

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Then, please combine your cover letter, CV and the University Application Form into a single file (preferably in pdf format).

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