Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Marine Biology/Ecology

• Can you develop administer and deliver outstanding teaching
• Are you organised and have the ability to work closely and collegially
• Do you have a PhD in Biology Marine Biology Marine Ecology or a related discipline

Krero m te tranga - About the role

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellingtonis currently recruiting a Pkenga - Lecturer or Pkenga Matua - Senior Lecturer in Marine Biology/Ecology. This is a permanent full-time position.

We seek a candidate with a strong research focus on temperate rocky reef ecosystems who will use our world-class Coastal Ecology Laboratory including wet-lab SCUBA diving and boating facilities. The appointee will be expected to develop administer and deliver outstanding teaching into our undergraduate and postgraduate marine biology and ecology courses including field-based courses. Familiarity or the desire to become familiar with tikanga and mtauranga Mori in relation to marine research is expected. The successful candidate will be expected to recruit and supervise postgraduate students and the ability to attract external research funding and foster research collaborations that incorporate our unique place in Aotearoa and the Pacific.

Key responsibilities:

• Deliver excellent teaching and contribute to course coordination across our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
• Establish and develop your own research programme including attracting external funding providing postgraduate student supervision and disseminating research findings.
• Contribute to the strategic goals of the School of Biological Sciences such as improving the student experience and recruiting and retaining underrepresented student groups.
• Contribute to service and leadership within the Victoria University Coastal Ecology Lab (VUCEL) School Faculty University and/or wider profession.

pmanawa - About you

You will be motivated by a passion for Marine Biology and/or a related discipline and be committed to high-quality research and teaching.

Key requirements:

• A PhD in Biology Marine Biology Marine Ecology or a related discipline.

• Excellent teaching skills with experience such as lecturing leading tutorials or the delivery of field or laboratory classes.

• A strong record of published academic research.

• Outstanding people and communication skills.

• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to work closely and collegially with other academic technical and administrative staff members to achieve the teaching goals of the School.

Pkenga - Lecturer Role description - Click here to see further information including salary

Pkenga Matua Senior Lecturer Role description - Click here to see further information including salary

Salary: $89326 to $135265 per annum.

Close date for vacancy: 11 October 2025.

Contact details for vacancy:If you have any questions regarding this role please get in touch with Janet Pitman ().

How to apply:Please ensure you are applying for this role directly on our careers page and not via email. Candidates must submit supporting documents along with their resume such as a cover letter.