Pūkenga – Lecturer in Industrial Design, ZZU

• Do you hold a completed PhD or Master’s degree in Industrial Design?
• Are you passionate about teaching Industrial Design and open to a position based in China?
• Do you have strong communication skills and a proven track record in teaching and research?

Kōrero mō te tūranga – About the role

Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a Pūkenga – Lecturer in Industrial Design to join the exciting, new Wellington Institute of Zhengzhou University joint educational partnership in Zhengzhou, China, on a permanent, full-time basis. This role is based in China full-time. Teaching is to be conducted in English.

Key responsibilities include the following:

• Academically rigorous teaching across undergraduate level
• Contribution to the collegial development of the programme, School, and Faculty
• On-going research activity

This is a permanent role with flexibility to consider fixed-term appointments.

Ō pūmanawa – About you

You will:

• be passionate about teaching industrial design in a contemporary international context to a diverse range of Chinese students
• appreciate the importance of teaching and learning best practice
• have excellent oral and written communication skills in English as well as excellent interpersonal skills
• 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.

Key requirements include the following:

• 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
• Ability to work with students and staff from a diverse range of backgrounds

Ētahi kōrero hai āwhina i a koe – Why you should join our team

Take this exciting opportunity to join us in developing and expanding this new joint educational institute, the Wellington Institute of Zhengzhou University, where the creative powerhouses of Te Herenga Waka and Zhengzhou University unite.

As a Lecturer in Design, you will:

• help shape a pioneering curriculum
• mentor the next generation of visionary designers
• contribute to a vibrant academic community that thrives on creativity and cross-cultural exchange
• engage with dynamic projects
• harness cutting-edge technology
• join a community where your educational and research visions become impactful realities.

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

Close date for vacancy: Saturday, 16 September 2025.

Contact details for vacancy

If you have any questions regarding this role please get in touch with Andre Brown (Click to show encoded email) or Leon Gurevitch (Click to show encoded email).

Applicants must be eligible to work in China. 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.

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.

Mō Te Herenga Waka – About our University

Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington is renowned for its high-quality research and exceptional teaching. We attract people from around the world. Our university campus spans Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington – the creative, scientific and political centre of Aotearoa New Zealand – and our students thrive on the connections we have made here.

Explore the many benefits of working at Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington. Find out where you fit in our strategic direction and learn more about our research expertise.

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