Pūkenga | Lecturer in Landscape Architecture

Have you got experience working with Māori partners and/or Indigenous communities? Do you have expertise in contemporary landscape architectural design, representation, and spatial analysis? Can you deliver high-quality teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate landscape architecture programmes? Overview Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is recruiting a Pūkenga Lecturer in Landscape Architecture to join the Faculty of Architecture and Design Innovation team on a permanent, full-time contract. Based at the Te Aro Campus and reporting to the Head of the School of Architecture, this role offers opportunities for flexible working arrangements within a vibrant, design‑led academic environment. The Landscape Architecture programme is committed to the creative planning and design of resilient landscapes through excellence in teaching, research, and practice. We are seeking a talented academic and/or practitioner whose work demonstrates innovative approaches to addressing the environmental, cultural, and social challenges shaping contemporary built and natural environments. Applications from Māori, Pasifika, and Registered Landscape Architects are particularly welcomed. Key Responsibilities Deliver high‑quality teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate landscape architecture programmes. Contribute to technology and construction teaching, design studio teaching, curriculum development, and graduate student supervision. Develop and maintain an active programme of research, scholarship, and/or professional practice. Contribute to teaching and research in areas such as planting design, landscape design, representation, construction and landform, landscape history and theory, urban design, and emerging digital technologies. Build collaborative relationships across the profession, industry, communities, and iwi partners. Contribute to the academic leadership and service activities of the School and University. About you You are a creative and forward‑thinking landscape architect, educator, and/or researcher who is passionate about advancing the discipline through innovative teaching, scholarship, and practice. You thrive in collaborative and interdisciplinary environments and are committed to preparing students to address the complex challenges facing landscapes in Aotearoa NewZealand and beyond. Key Requirements A completed PhD in a relevant field, or other relevant qualifications and experience commensurate with the role. Expertise in contemporary landscape architectural design, representation, and spatial analysis, including digital and emerging technologies such as AI, AR/VR, and advanced visualisation platforms. Demonstrated capability in teaching, research, and/or professional practice, with evidence of innovation and impact. Ability to teach across one or more priority areas, including planting design, construction and landform, landscape history and theory, urban design, cultural landscapes, or placemaking. Experience working with Māori partners and/or Indigenous communities, and a commitment to TeTiriti o Waitangi and Mātauranga Māori in teaching, research, and practice. Excellent communication, collaboration, and relationship‑building skills. #J-18808-Ljbffr