Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Electrical & Electronic Engineering

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Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Electrical & Electronic Engineering

• Location: Kelburn
• Type: Contract
• Post Date: Mon Nov 20 22:51:26 2023
• Ref: 459

• Are you looking for a fixed term, full-time role for one year?
• Do you have a doctorate in engineering, or a related area with a good track record of teaching?
• Have you got good interpersonal skills and can listen, understand and meet the needs of students through a professional, courteous, and empathetic approach?

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 is currently recruiting a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Teaching) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering on a one-year fixed-term contract. The role represents a chance to join and help shape a collaborative and growing team in computer science and engineering teaching. It is expected that the appointee will contribute to teaching across three trimesters.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide high quality and critically reflective teaching practice.
• Contribute to the review and re-design of programmes and courses.
• Actively participate in scholarly activity and professional development.
• Commitment to engagement with the wider community.

Ō pūmanawa - About you

You will be a motivated, student-focused individual who listens to and understands the needs of students and meets those needs through a professional, courteous, and empathetic approach.

You will hold a high level of integrity at both a personal and academic level and commit to maintaining high professional and academic standards. You will be an individual with strong communication skills both orally and written in a variety of ways to suit the situation and needs of the recipients.

You will be collegial and deal with colleagues and others in a respectful and fair way. You will consider equity/diversity perspectives when interacting with colleagues and students alike. You will be willing to build and maintain positive and beneficial internal and external relationships.

Key Requirements:

• Have a minimum of Doctorate in engineering, or a related area with a good track record of teaching.
• All areas of Electrical and Electronic Engineering are of interest, but applications are particularly welcome from candidates who also have a strong background in one or more areas of Robotics, Electronics, Signal Processing, and practical engineering skills.
• Demonstrated evidence of developing skill with a range of pedagogies and technologies.
• Demonstrated evidence of good oral and written communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work with students and staff from a diverse range of backgrounds.

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

Our team is fast-paced, likes sharing ideas, and working in a collaborative style. We offer you flexible working arrangements and strong professional development opportunities. If you are interested in joining a school that has an outstanding record and reputation in its teaching, public engagement, and research, then a job within the School of Engineering and Computer Science may be for you.

Lecturer (Teaching) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering Role Description.

Senior Lecturer (Teaching) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering Role Description.

Close Date for Vacancy: 19 January 2024. We will be reviewing applications as they are received and may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date.

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

Important - Application Steps and information

Download and complete the University Application Form . Then, please combine your cover letter, CV and the University Application Form into a single file (preferably in pdf format). Click Apply and follow the process to enter your contact details and attach your combined file (CV, cover letter and the University application form) using the “CV/Resume” button.

If you are unable to combine your documents or have further supporting documents, please email these to [email protected] stating the reference number and position title from the advert in the subject line.

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