Pūkenga/Pūkenga Matua | Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Educational Psychology

• Do you have experience in behaviour analysis, implementation and evaluation of support or interventions OR child and human learning and social and emotional development?
• Have you got a PhD in Education Psychology or an applied field of Psychology?
• Are you knowledgeable about quantitative/qualtitaive or mixed-methods research?

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting two Pūkenga - Lecturers or Pūkenga Matua - Senior Lecturers in Educational Psychology on a permanent, full-time basis.

These positions are located within the School of Education within Te Pukenga Wai - Faculty of Education, Health and Psychological Sciences. Preferred start date is 01 March 2027.

Our team of Educational Psychology academics includes internationally recognised scholars with expertise in the practice of Educational/School Psychology, including ADHD, Autism, Learning and Motivation, Educational Neuroscience, Human Development, and Mental Health. We have a nationally accredited Masters level training programme for Educational Psychologists and strong community connections, including a community-based early intervention centre.

Key responsibilities:

• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses within the Educational Psychology programme, seek external research funding, and recruit and supervise Masters and PhD students in their area of specialisation.
• Contribution to leadership to the profession, University, Faculty and School and engagement in scholarly and administrative services is also expected.

Ō pūmanawa - About you

Key requirements:

• A PhD in Educational Psychology or an applied field of Psychology.
• Position 1: Experience and specialisation in behaviour analysis, implementation and evaluation of support/interventions, and quantitative or mixed-methods research.
• Position 2: Experience and expertise in child and human development, learning, and social and emotional development.
• Experience in, and knowledge of, culturally sustaining and appropriate practices in an applied psychology field. We welcome applications from people with expertise in mātauranga Māori and/or with expertise, knowledge and experience working with Māori and Pacific communities and tamariki and/or rangatahi.
• Ability to effectively engage, teach and mentor undergraduate and postgraduate students from different backgrounds, demonstrate the ability to work collegially in a team, contribute effectively to the administration of the programme and provide evidence of a commitment to our obligations to Te Tiriti o Waitangi in an academic and professional context.

Desirable:

• Registration (or eligibility for registration) with the New Zealand Psychologists Board.
• Position 1: Experience in and knowledge of intervention design, evaluation and quantitative and/or mixed methods research is also desirable.
• Position 2: Experience in and knowledge of qualitative and/or mixed methods research.

Role Descriptions: To view a copy of the relevant role description, please contact Lisa Reynolds (lisa.reynolds@vuw.ac.nz).

Closing date for vacancy: 22 November 2026.

Contact details for vacancy: Professor Carmen Dalli, Head of School of Education (carmen.dalli@vuw.ac.nz).

How to apply: Please apply for this role directly on our careers page, not via email. Candidates must submit supporting documents along with their resumé, such as a cover letter. Applicants who do not have residency or citizenship and require a visa to work at the University must clearly indicate their visa status in their application.

Applications from recruitment agencies are not accepted.