• Do you want to work in a supportive and collaborative environment, which has connections to the industry?
• Are you experienced in teaching a diverse range of students in a discipline related to Software Engineering?
• Would you like to be part of a university that is committed to equity and diversity, the development of an inclusive environment, balanced gender representation, and increased participation by Māori and other under-represented groups?

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.

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 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 the following:

• 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 do the following:

Review and design course content on Software Engineering that is relevant and incorporates new researchTeach in a way that stimulates students learning in the discipline in general and in your specialist areaSupervise students undertaking research in your areas of expertise and interestUndertake 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 benefitsEngage with key stakeholders including government and professional or disciplinary bodies

Ō pūmanawa - About you

The successful candidate will have the following:

• 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 which is located and connected with innovative technology companies such as Xero, RayGun, PlanIt and others. 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. More information about the research activities of the group can be found at https://ecs.wgtn.ac.nz/Groups/SPG/

From 31 January 2022, a COVID-19 vaccine mandate will apply to all University staff, students, contractors and visitors. For more information see: https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/covid-19/vaccine-mandate

Lecturer Role Description

Senior Lecturer Role Description

Contact details for vacancy

If you have any questions regarding this role please get in touch with Jens Dietrich by email (Email: mailto:jens.dietrich@wgtn.ac.nz). But applicants should follow all steps listed below. 

Important - Application steps and information

For applicants who are not NZ Citizens or Permanent Residents, we recommend you check the NZ Immigration website for updates related to Covid19 restrictions on entry to New Zealand: https://www.immigration.govt.nz/about-us/covid-19

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