About the role

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting for a Pūkenga/Pūkenga Matua Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Terrestrial Vertebrate Biology to join Te Kura Mātauranga Koiora – School of Biological Sciences on a permanent, full‑time basis.

We are seeking an outstanding researcher and educator to join our Ecology and Biodiversity programme. The successful candidate will develop an externally funded research programme with strategic relevance to Aotearoa New Zealand, focusing on terrestrial vertebrate biology, especially herpetofauna and introduced terrestrial mammals, and on research applications in conservation biology, wildlife management, pest species ecology, biodiversity monitoring, restoration ecology, or related fields.

The appointee will contribute to our undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programmes, including field‑based courses, and will supervise postgraduate students. Familiarity with, or a willingness t...