Lecturer/Senior Lecturer - Concept Design

Te Kunenga ki Purehuroa Massey University invites applications for a teaching-focused Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Concept Design within Nga Pae Mahutonga School of Design, Toi Rauwharangi College of Creative Arts.

Based at our Oteha Albany campus in Auckland, this part-time appointment offers the opportunity to contribute to the development and delivery of our new Concept Design offering. We welcome applications from educators and creative practitioners with expertise in concept design, animation or game design who bring a commitment to teaching, scholarly inquiry and the development of emerging designers.

About Nga Pae Mahutonga

With a legacy spanning more than a century of design education, Nga Pae Mahutonga brings together creative practice, research and engagement with industry and communities. The School educates designers to become socially and culturally engaged practitioners who respond to contemporary challenges through imaginative, collaborative and critically informed approaches.

Our Auckland Concept Design offering connects with the established programme and wider School in Wellington. The successful applicant will contribute to a collegial academic environment that values the exchange of knowledge across disciplines, locations and areas of professional practice.

The opportunity

Concept Design encompasses the visualisation, development and prototyping of ideas for film, animation, games, performance, interactive experiences and entertainment products. Drawing on traditional and digital approaches to drawing, painting and sculpting, the discipline extends from the development of individual characters, creatures, props and environments to the conceptual world-building that underpins complex creative productions.

In this role, you will help students connect imaginative exploration with design research, critical thinking and the practical demands of contemporary creative industries. You will contribute to an educational experience that develops students' conceptual and technical capabilities while encouraging them to examine the cultural and social contexts of their work.

Teaching is the principal focus of this appointment, complemented by contributions to research and creative scholarship, student supervision, academic administration and service.

Your contribution

Working collaboratively with colleagues in Auckland and Wellington, you will:

• Design, coordinate and deliver undergraduate teaching through classroom, blended and online approaches.
• Develop research-informed course content, learning resources and assessment that reflect contemporary design practice.
• Guide students in developing their conceptual thinking, visual communication, technical skills and independent creative judgement.
• Provide accessible academic guidance and pastoral support for the Oteha Albany Concept Design cohort.
• Contribute to research, publication and creative outputs appropriate to the level of appointment.
• Support student research and creative projects, including postgraduate supervision where appropriate.
• Participate in course review and teaching evaluation to support the ongoing quality of the student learning experience.
• Contribute to exhibitions, outreach, student recruitment activities, committees and the wider academic life of the School.

About you

You will bring relevant tertiary and/or industry experience, supported by a record of professional activity and achievement appropriate to appointment at Lecturer or Senior Lecturer level. A postgraduate qualification is preferred.

We are seeking applicants who can demonstrate:

• Expertise in concept design, animation, game design or a closely related area of creative practice.
• Teaching and research experience within a university or other tertiary education environment.
• The ability to communicate ideas clearly and confidently, engage students in discussion and provide constructive feedback.
• Competence in using digital technologies to support teaching across different modes of delivery.
• An open, collaborative approach to working across disciplines, programmes and campuses.
• A commitment to student success, inclusive learning and the pastoral responsibilities associated with tertiary teaching.
• An understanding of the relevance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi to university practice and a commitment to giving effect to its principles.

Familiarity with contemporary design research methods, design thinking, and innovative educational and entrepreneurial practices would strengthen your contribution.

The level of appointment will reflect your qualifications, experience, and demonstrated teaching, research and professional achievements within the Lecturer/Senior Lecturer range (86,113 - 132,892).

How to apply

Please submit a full curriculum vitae and a portfolio containing at least five examples of your creative work. These should demonstrate the scope and quality of your practice and its relevance to Concept Design education.

We welcome your application and the opportunity to understand how your expertise could contribute to our students, our Auckland offering and the wider School of Design.

Desired Skills and Experience

Education, Teaching, Higher Education