Lecturer appointments Eke Tangaroa (Māori and Pacific Early Career Academic Programme) - Auckland
E ngā iwi o te motu, tae rawa atu ki te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa
Tēnā koutou, tēnā rā tātou katoa
Ka Hao te Rangatahi - we're seeking early career Māori and Pacific academic scholars near or post-completion
Various disciplines to launch your academic career as a research-active lecturer
Join Eke Tangaroa and AUT's supportive teaching and research environment
Permanent, full-time academic appointments
Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity
AUT's Eke Tangaroa programme offers exciting opportunities for recent Māori or Pacific graduates to embark on an academic career as a lecturer. Usually, applicants will hold a completed PhD/doctorate (or be close to completion); with the exception of the Law School where a completed LLM is also accepted. We provide a supportive environment for Māori and Pacific early career academics to teach, research and engage in academic citizenship. We want AUT to be a place where Māori and Pacific are involved in all of the university's activities including in leadership roles.
To learn much more about Eke Tangaroa's identity, purpose and to meet some of the programme's kaihoe - please visit our website: https://www.aut.ac.nz/eke-tangaroa.
We have a range of positions through Eke Tangaroa and are seeking interest within any of the following discipline areas:
Built Environment Engineering
any relevant Engineering disciplines: such as Civil, Construction, Environmental, Infrastructure, Logistics, Design Management, Regenerative Environmental Infrastructure, Digital Design/Construction/Urbanism, Architecture or related sub-disciplines
Engineering
any relevant disciplines such as Electrical and Electronic, Software, Mechatronics, Mechanical
Business disciplines
one or ideally more of the following areas: Māori and Indigenous Business, Human Resource Management, Employment Relations, Organisational Behaviour, Management, Strategy, Entrepreneurship, International Business, Marketing, Supply Chain Management, Project Management, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Accounting, Business Law
Law * (please see qualification criteria exception below)
generally any of Commercial / Corporate / Business Law, Private Law, Public Law, Criminal Law, Property Law, International Law and any other area of specific interest such as Remedies, Wills and Estates, Welfare Law, Elder Law, Animal Law, Charity Law
Education
any discipline relevant to initial teacher education in Early Childhood, Primary or Secondary
Clinical Sciences health professional
any of Nursing, Midwifery, Physiotherapy, Podiatry, Psychotherapy, Counselling, Oral Health, Paramedicine
Pacific Health
any of the following in a Pacific context: Public Health, Child & Youth Health, Pacific Research, Health & Wellbeing, Sustainability, Climate Action
Sport, Exercise and Health
any relevant disciplines: such as Sport & Exercise Science, Health & Physical Education, Sport Leadership & Management, Nutrition & Physical Activity, Sport Performance Science, Outdoor Learning, Youth Development & Coaching
Food Science
any of Food Science, Food Microbiology or Food Chemistry
Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer
Appointees secure permanent, full-time academic appointments (37.5hours per week) and access to awesome Eke Tangaroa benefits to help you succeed as a kaihoe. AUT is a great place to work and has excellent wider staff benefits too, such as generous leave allowances and free membership to AUT gyms.
We embrace practice-led and research-informed approaches to teaching where the student experience is optimised. Your development as an academic will be supported as you also look to publish in your specialised field and seek external research funding, engage with government, business, the professions and/or the community, and contribute to School/Faculty/University activities. You will join an open and highly collaborative university that supports the growth of its people. Staff in our different Schools have a wide range of expertise and reputable research profiles, and our research is increasingly cross-disciplinary.
About you | He kōrero mōu
We welcome applications from suitably qualified applicants of Māori or Indigenous Pacific ancestry. You will also have:
A PhD or other doctoral degree (and be within 6 years of graduating) - or be close to completion (under examination, or nearing submission for examination at the time of application). * For Law applicants only, a completed Masters degree in Law is acceptable.
Research and teaching interests aligning with any of the discipline areas listed above.
And you will not have held a full-time permanent academic position in a university before.
Enquiries: If you're unsure whether you're eligible or have any other questions, please just contact AUT's recruitment team who are happy to help - Mike Wood (mike.wood@aut.ac.nz) or Caroline Cranston (caroline.cranston@aut.ac.nz).
Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply
You will need to submit:
A cover letter (this should discuss things like why Eke Tangaroa is of interest and your potential suitability, your discipline area, and, if applicable, your expected thesis submission date)
Your full CV (including a list of any publications).
A copy of your most recent academic transcript.
Further Information:
Start Dates: We are flexible and would expect all kaihoe have ideally begun their roles by 3 February 2025.
Interviews: We expect interviews to take place in September 2024
Salary range: Lecturer: $89,007 - $105,929 (specific step within ranges commensurate with relevant skills and experience).
Referees: Applicants should also provide names, contact details and clarification of relationship for three potential referees. Referees will not be contacted without prior consent of the applicant.
Tēnā koe - thank you for your interest. We look forward to hearing from you.
Advertising closes: Sunday 18 August at 11.55pm
Job Reference: 89090
At AUT we strive to be a place where people love to work and learn. We are committed to te Tiriti, excellence and inclusivity and aspire to be the University of choice for Māori and Pacific communities. We welcome people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, religious and political beliefs, socio-economic situations and accessibility needs.
