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Kaiwhakaako | Teaching Fellow in Health Promotion
part-time•Wellington
About this role
- Are you a student-focused individual interested in a fixed-term, part-time role
- Do you have experience and evidence of successful teaching in a relevant field at tertiary level?
- Can you confidently build and maintain appropriate professional working relationships or networks of contact?
Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role
Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting for a fixed-term, part-time Kaiwhakaako - Teaching Fellow in Health Promotion to join Te Puna Hauora - School of Health.
Key responsibilities:
- To coordinate and deliver courses:
- HLWB 306 Health Promotion Practice – Trimester 1 2026.
- HLWB 525 Health Promotion Theory and Practice – Trimester 1 2026.
- HLWB 206 Foundations of Health Promotion – Trimester 2 2026.
- Attend course coordination meetings and other hui as required.
Ō pūmanawa - About you
You will be a motivated, student-focused individual, with experience in health promotion tertiary education.
Key requirements:
- A completed (or almost completed) PhD in a relevant field, or other relevant qualifications commensurate with the role.
- Demonstrated experience, and evidence of successful teaching in a relevant field at tertiary level.
- Enthusiasm for teaching and familiarity with innovation in learning and teaching practice.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including a demonstrated ability to communicate complex ideas and concepts efficiently and effectively.
- Ability to work with others, and to work independently with a minimum of supervision.
- Demonstrated ability, or clear potential, to build and maintain appropriate professional working relationships or networks of contact.
- Ability to coordinate and manage groups.
Role Description: Click here to see further information, including salary details.
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Close date for vacancy: 05 February 2026.
Contact details for vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role please get in touch with Helen Rook ([email protected]).
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. We can only consider applicants who are citizens or residents of New Zealand or Australia or on a current working visa.
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.
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.
Ētahi kōrero hai āwhina i a koe - Why you should join our team
Step into Te Puna Hauora - School of Health, where cutting-edge research and holistic education converge! Be part of a team that’s reshaping healthcare through innovative teaching and community impact. With specialties in health psychology and public health, your work will contribute to transformative change. Join us and empower individuals to lead healthier lives while advancing your career in a dynamic and supportive environment. Make a difference where it truly counts!
What you'll do
- The role involves coordinating and delivering courses in Health Promotion for specific trimesters. Additionally, the candidate will attend course coordination meetings and other required hui.
About Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington
Kia ora! We help students explore their career ideas and the career implications of subject choices providing in-person advice, career resources and information. We develop strong collaborative relationships to connect students and graduates with employers and communities with work and volunteering opportunities and help prepare students for the world of work.
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