Pūkenga - Lecturer in Classics

• Are you a classicist with expertise in any area of the ancient world?
• Do you have a PhD and a strong research agenda in Classics or a related field?
• Would you like to join a programme committed to the continued relevance of the ancient world in the twenty-first century?

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a Pūkenga - Lecturer in Classics. The role is situated in the Classics Programme of Te Kura o ngā Reo me ngā Tikanga-ā-iwi - School of Languages and Cultures, and involves responsibility for teaching, researching and publishing in Classics or a related field. This is a permanent introductory position (comparable to a tenure-track assistant professorship in North America); lecturers are eligible for promotion through all academic ranks, including full professor.

We seek a broadly trained classicist with expertise in any area of the ancient world; we particularly invite applications from candidates who specialise in Greek History or in Roman Art and Archaeology. The successful candidate must be able to teach undergraduates at every level of study on a range of topics, to supervise postgraduate research, and to teach Greek and Latin at all levels. We anticipate that the successful candidate will commence teaching in July 2025.

Key responsibilities:

• Conducting research on your specialist area of the ancient world
• Developing and teaching engaging undergraduate and postgraduate courses on a range of topics
• Collaborative co-teaching, including in introductory survey courses and the Greek field trip
• Supervising postgraduate research at Honours, Masters and PhD level
• Contributing effectively and collegially to the administration of the Programme and the School and supporting our Programme and University obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Ō pūmanawa - About you

You will be an engaged scholar and educator motivated by a passion for the ancient world. You will join a programme committed to the continued relevance of the ancient world in the twenty-first century and a school committed to the role that languages and cultures play in a global society. You will be self-motivated and self-organised, working with a high degree of autonomy, and will support the collegiality and cooperative work of the programme.

Key requirements:

• PhD in a relevant field
• A strong research agenda and publication record
• Evidence of successful teaching in relevant subjects
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• The ability to build positive and supportive relationships with colleagues
• The capacity to work as part of a team as well as having individual responsibilities

Role description - Click here to see further information, including salary.

There are many benefits to working at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington, including being part of New Zealand's top research University.