- Can you effectively engage, teach and mentor students from different backgrounds?
- Do you have a completed (or close to completing) PhD in an applied field of Psychology?
- Are you registered with the New Zealand Psychologists Board or New Zealand Association of Counsellors?
Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role
Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a Pūkenga - Lecturer to join the growing Educational Psychology team within Te Whānau o Ako Pai - School of Education. This position will commence as soon as possible.
Key responsibilities:
- 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.
- Contribute Hautūtanga/leadership to the profession, University, Faculty and School.
- Engage in scholarly and administrative services.
Te Whānau o Ako Pai - School of Education holds a commitment to research and teaching that engages with mātauranga Māori and reflects the bicultural foundations of Aotearoa New Zealand.
Ō pūmanawa - About you
The successful candidate will 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 assessment and the provision of educational, social, emotional and behavioural interventions/supports to children and adolescents with, or at-risk of, learning difficulties or mental health concerns.
Key requirements:
- Completed (or be close to completing) PhD in an applied field of Psychology.
- Experience and specialisation in applied research related to issues affecting child and adolescent development and learning, educational assessment; educational, social, emotional, and behavioural interventions/support and/or child and adolescent well-being and mental health.
- Registration (or eligibility for registration) with the New Zealand Psychologists Board or New Zealand Association of Counsellors (NZAC).
- Effectively engage, teach and mentor undergraduate and postgraduate students from different backgrounds.
- Demonstrated 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.
- Experience in and knowledge of culturally sustaining and appropriate practices in an applied psychology field.
We welcome applications from people with expertise in mātauranga Māori and/or with expertise, knowledge and experience working with Māori and Pacific communities and tamariki and/or rangatahi.
Ētahi kōrero hai āwhina i a koe - Why you should join our team
Our team of Educational Psychologists and academics includes 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.
Closing date for vacancy: 15 September 2025.
Please note that applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date. Applications from recruitment agencies are not accepted.
Contact details for vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role please get in touch with Sue Cherrington ( sue.cherrington@vuw.ac.nz ).
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. 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.