Pūkenga | Lecturer in Music Therapy

• Do you have strong musical and relationship-building skills?
• Are you registered as a Music Therapist in Aotearoa, New Zealand?
• Have you got a completed, or nearly completed, doctorate in a subject related to music therapy?

Mō Te Herenga Waka - About our University

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is a global-civic university with our marae at our heart. This iho draws off our heritage and is further defined by our tūrangawaewae, in particular Wellington, Aotearoa, and the Asia-Pacific, all of which are expressed in our position as Aotearoa New Zealand's globally ranked capital city university.

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting two Pūkenga - Lecturer in Music Therapy on a permanent, part-time contract to join the Music Therapy Programme at Te Kōkī - New Zealand School of Music.

Key responsibilities:

• Commitment to teaching with academic rigour and to promoting students’ learning in the discipline of Music Therapy at Master's and PhD level.
• Engaging effectively with the Music Therapy community in Aotearoa New Zealand.
• Participating constructively and productively on Music Therapy research with colleagues within and outside the University.

Ō pūmanawa - About you

You will have:

• A Master of Music Therapy degree (or equivalent).
• Registration as a Music Therapist in Aotearoa, New Zealand.
• A completed, or nearly completed, doctorate in a subject related to music therapy.
• A track record of at least 5 years as a safe and ethical Music Therapy Practitioner.
• Strong musical and relationship-building skills to demonstrate application of music therapy standards of practice in Aotearoa New Zealand.

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

We are a small, dynamic teaching team that delivers postgraduate music therapy practice at Te Koki - New Zealand School of Music. This is an exciting role working with a diverse group of staff, students, and community stakeholders.

There are many benefits to working at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington, including being part of New Zealand’s top research university.

Role Description - Click here to see further information, including salary.

Close date for vacancy: 14 November 2024. We can only consider applicants who are citizens or residents of New Zealand or Australia or on a current working visa.

Contact details for vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role, please get in touch with Sarah Hoskyns (sarah.hoskyns@vuw.ac.nz). But applicants should follow all steps listed below.

Important - Application steps and information

Download and complete the University Application Form, (Pūkenga - Lecturer in Music Therapy, #1526). Then, please combine your cover letter, CV, and the University Application Form into a single file (preferably in pdf format). Click Apply and follow the process to enter your contact details and attach your combined file (CV, cover letter, and the University Application Form) using the “CV/Resume” button.

If you are unable to combine your documents or have further supporting documents, please email these to erecruit@vuw.ac.nz stating the reference number and position title from the advert in the subject line.