Academic Appointments in Industrial Design, ZZU

This permanent, full-time academic position is in Industrial Design at the Wellington Institute of Zhengzhou University in China. The role involves undergraduate teaching in English, ongoing research, and contributing to program development, with senior appointments potentially leading programs. Applicants require at least a Master's degree in Industrial Design, demonstrated teaching and research experience, and experience supervising student research.

• Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently seeking an academic with expertise in Industrial Design, and we will consider applicants from entry level to senior academics, to join the exciting, new Wellington Institute of Zhengzhou University joint educational partnership in Zhengzhou, China, on a permanent, full-time basis.
• The level of appointment, either Pūkenga - Lecturer, Pūkenga Matua - Senior Lecturer, or Ahonuku - Associate Professor, will depend on the successful candidate’s experience and qualifications.
• This role is based in China full-time, and teaching is to be conducted in English. As this is an international programme, we welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates from New Zealand and overseas.
• Academically rigorous teaching across undergraduate level.
• Contribution to the collegial development of the programme, School, and Faculty.
• On-going research activity appropriate for career stage.
• Senior appointments may be asked to contribute to programme leadership.

• You will be passionate about teaching industrial design in a contemporary international context to a diverse range of Chinese students and appreciate the importance of teaching and learning best practice.
• You will have excellent oral and written communication skills in English as well as excellent interpersonal skills. You will ideally have demonstrated expertise in teaching and research or the practice of digital fabrication and industrial design history.
• The successful candidate will preferably have a PhD, but must have a Master’s degree in an appropriate discipline.
• This position is one of the first appointments being made to this joint institute where the appointees will be based in China. Candidates will be expected to show leadership and collegiality in developing academic programmes.
• A completed PhD, or at least Master’s degree in Industrial Design.
• Demonstrated evidence of a high standard of teaching in a relevant field at tertiary level.
• Demonstrated evidence of leadership in tertiary education.
• Ability to work with students and staff from a diverse range of backgrounds.
• Demonstrated experience in supervising student research at Honours, Master’s, and/or PhD level.
• An online portfolio demonstrating Industrial Design Practice.