The Oroya and Melvin Day Fellowship in NZ Art History
The Oroya and Melvin Day Fellowship in NZ Art History
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Job Description
- Are you an emerging or early-career scholar in NZ art history
- Have you got a passion for promoting and bringing life to NZ art history
- Would you like the opportunity to work in an academic environment for the summer trimester
Krero m te tranga - About the role
TeHerenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently inviting applications for The Oroya and Melvin Day Fellowship in New Zealand Art History funded by the Oroya and Melvin Day Trust. This is a 4-month full-time position.
This fellowship aims to promote research in Aotearoa New Zealand art history by providing the Fellow with an opportunity to work within an academic environment during a summer trimester (November 2025 to February 2026).
The fellowship is a 4-month full-time position designed for emerging or early-career scholars. It provides an opportunity to advance their careers while also teaching undergraduate students in the field of Aotearoa New Zealand art history. The successful candidate will be located in the Art History programme within the School of English Film Theatre Media and Communication and Art History.
pmanawa - About you
The successful candidate will have a Masters Degree in Art History (or a relevant discipline) and be intending to develop a further career as an art historian. You will have a proven knowledge of Aotearoa New Zealand art history with tutoring or teaching experience or have been working in the gallery or museum sector delivering public talks workshops or wananga. The Fellow will be expected to conduct research in a specialist topic in Aotearoa New Zealand art history and work towards the dissemination of this work through scholarly publication and/or exhibition.
Close date for vacancy: 01 September 2025.
Contact details for vacancy:If you have any questions regarding this role please get in touch with Ahorangi -Professor Susan Ballard Art History Programme ().
How to apply:Please ensure you are applying for this role directly on our careers page and not via applying for this position candidates must submit supporting documents along with their resume such as a cover letter.
We can only consider applicants who are citizens or residents of New Zealand or Australia or on a current working visa. Applications from recruitment agencies are not accepted.
Employment Type
Full-Time
