Organisation/Company: VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON
Research Field: Educational sciences, Psychological sciences
Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2), First Stage Researcher (R1)
Country: New Zealand
Application Deadline: 7 Feb 2025 - 00:00 (UTC)
Type of Contract: Permanent
Job Status: Full-time
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by a EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No
Offer DescriptionJoin the growing Educational Psychology team as a Lecturer on a permanent, full-time contract.
Have you got expertise in matauranga Maori and/or with expertise, knowledge and experience working with Maori and Pacific communities and tamariki and/or rangatahi?Are you looking for a permanent role teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses within the Educational Psychology Programme?Do you have experience and knowledge of culturally sustaining and appropriate practices in an applied psychology field?Have relevant academic qualifications, training, and experience in Educational Psychology or Applied Psychology (e.g., School Psychology, Counselling Psychology, Clinical or Community Psychology) with a focus on counselling and child/adolescent mental health.Teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses within the Educational Psychology Programme.Seek external research funding.Recruit and supervise Masters and PhD students in research topics related to their area of specialisation.Have experience in, and knowledge of, qualitative and/or mixed methods research is also desirable.Contribution to Haututanga/leadership to the profession, University, Faculty, and School, and engagement in scholarly and administrative services is also expected.
The successful candidate:
Registration (or eligibility for registration) with the New Zealand Psychologist Board or New Zealand Association of Counsellors (NZAC) is desirable.Be able to effectively engage and mentor students from different backgrounds.Demonstrate the ability to work collegially in a team.Contribute effectively to the administration of the programme.Provide evidence of a commitment to our obligations to Te Tiriti o Waitangi in an academic and professional context.The School of Education holds a commitment to research and teaching that engages matauranga Maori and the bicultural foundations of Aotearoa New Zealand.
Etahi korero hai awhina i a koe - Why you should join our team
Our team of Educational Psychologists and academics consists of internationally recognised scholars with expertise in a range of areas related to the practice of Educational/School Psychology, including ADHD, autism, bullying prevention, learning and motivation, educational neuroscience, human development, and mental health.
We have a nationally accredited programme for training Educational Psychologists at the Masters level and strong community connections, including a community-based early intervention centre.
You would benefit from joining a collaborative and supportive team of scholars operating within the scientist-practitioner and evidence-based training models.
Close date for vacancy: Wednesday, 29 January 2025
There are many benefits to working at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington, including being part of New Zealand's top research University.
When applying for this position, candidates must submit supporting documents along with their resume, such as a cover letter.
Applicants who do not have residency or citizenship and require a visa to work at the University must clearly indicate their visa status in their application and understand that if they do not have a current, relevant visa, they will need to secure this independently.
Click "apply" and follow the process to enter your contact details, answer pre-screening questions then you will need to attach a resume and cover letter along with any supporting documents.
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