Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Media and Creative Technologies

Description

Ngā kŀāra mŃ te tēranga – About the role

Te Kura Toi School of Arts is seeking a full-time Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Media and Creative Technologies. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to teach theory and film / media production in a hands‑on workshop environment (including camera, editing and Adobe suite skills), with a preference for someone with experience in relevant creative industries. A history of academic research and publication will be essential. Applicants with knowledge of Māori and Indigenous media cultures are encouraged to apply.

This role will involve teaching relevant undergraduate courses in majors that contribute to the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Communication and Bachelor of Design, and postgraduate courses in the Master of Arts and Master of Media and Creative Technologies. Contributing actively to the School’s research culture and supervising research students is also part of this role.

The salary for the Lecturer position ranges from $90,125 to $107,452 per year, and for the Senior Lecturer position from $110,392 to $128,508 per year, depending on the skills, knowledge, and experience the successful candidate brings to the role. This is a full‑time position (37.5 hours per week) based at our Hillcrest Campus.

For more information about the role, please refer to the position description for the Lecturer position here and the Senior Lecturer position here.

For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Professor Gareth Schott at All applications must be submitted online using the Apply Here function.

Ko wai koe? – Who are you?

You will have a PhD (or be in the final stages of completion) in Media and Creative Technologies or a relevant discipline. You will bring a passion for, and expertise in Media and Creative Technologies, actively demonstrate a commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and understand how your research could enhance professional practice and community.

You will have experience teaching undergraduate papers, including the ability to lecture to large numbers and conduct small‑group seminars, tutorials and workshops effectively. You effectively communicate through innovative teaching methods, materials, models and virtual techniques. In addition, you should demonstrate how your own research aligns with or extends the existing research strengths in the School.

Ko wai mātou? – Who are we?

The role of Te Kura Toi School of Arts is to teach at undergraduate, postgraduate and experiential (internship / externship) levels in the fields of Arts (including Media and Creative Technologies, English, History, Music and more) and to undertake research in these areas. The school offers a range of papers in these Arts fields, at undergraduate, post‑graduate and professional training levels.

We want you to be part of our success! Our University stands proudly on the world stage as a provider of future‑focused, international education and an active player in global research. Our rankings reflect these strengths. Working with us means you’ll enjoy a satisfying work environment with many benefits.

The University of Waikato is distinctive for the diversity of its staff and students and encourages applicants with the relevant capabilities from all backgrounds to apply. All applications need to be made online and applicants need to be legally allowed to live and work in NZ in accordance with the NZ Immigration regulations which can be found here.

Ko te Tangata – For the People

The University of Waikato prides itself on the quality of its engagement with the communities that it serves, the provision of a world‑class education and the national and international impact of its research. Our policies are guided by the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi and equal opportunity for all.

E herea ana te Whare Wānanga ki te kaupapa kia whakaratohia te mea angitū Ŕrite ki ngā tāngata katoa.

Applications Close on 23rd November 2025

Requisition number : #J-18808-Ljbffr