Pūkenga Reo | Lecturer in Te Reo Māori (Wellington)
Have you got the experience to co-ordinate and teach courses in our Te Reo Māori programme?
Do you have, or are currently working towards, a PhD in Te Reo Māori, Māori Studies or a closely related field?
Are you passionate about te reo Māori and comfortable in tikanga and kaupapa Māori settings, including the marae?
Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role
Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a Pūkenga Reo - Lecturer in Te Reo to join our kāhui at Te Kawa a Māui - the School of Māori Studies, which sits within the University’s Iho and is led by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Māori.
This is a permanent and full-time position, commencing in June 2025.
Kaupapa Matua - Key responsibilities:
Teach undergraduate courses in our Māori Studies and Kaitiakitanga majors.
Ideally, contribute to courses in our postgraduate programme, which includes a Masters in Indigenous Studies.
Supervise post-graduate students to completion.
Develop and maintain kaupapa rangahau that build mātauranga and contribute positively to te ao Māori.
Publish, disseminate and communicate your mahi to various audiences.
Contribute to hautūtanga/leadership responsibilities, administrative roles, strategic endeavours, and outreach to hapori.
Ō pūmanawa - About you
The ideal candidate will:
Be motivated, student-focused and collegial.
Be comfortable in tikanga and kaupapa Māori settings, including the marae, and you are passionate about te reo Māori.
Be able and willing to teach in core papers of our undergraduate majors.
Be comfortable and keen to supervise postgraduate students.
Have research that will contribute to te ao Māori and complement the mahi of the school.
Ideally, you will have a PhD or be working towards one.
Think strategically, work collaboratively, take initiative and work independently,
Have values and be mission-driven.
Will thrive upon the various tasks and opportunities that academia has to offer.
Ētahi kōrero hei āwhina i a koe - Why you should join our team
Our team is dynamic and friendly, and you will flourish intellectually in the whānau of Te Kawa a Māui and Te Herenga Waka. You’ll find satisfaction and reward from supporting tauira Māori to thrive, learning from hoa mahi and being in a reo, mātauranga and kaupapa Māori environment. You’ll enjoy flexible working arrangements and thrive on the options of working both collaboratively and independently. You’ll benefit from professional development opportunities and satisfying options for career progression.
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: 7 April 2025.
Contact details for vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role please get in touch with Francine McGee, (04)463-5818, Francine.mcgee@vuw.ac.nz).
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’ve made here.
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