Te Kaupeka Ture | Faculty of Law
Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand

• Two part-time positions, 18.75 hours per week (0.5 FTE)
• Fixed term 3 years

Kia hiwa rā, kia hiwa rā!
He hiahia, he pūkenga nōu ki te mahi a te Kaiāwhina Pūkenga. Nāia te pōwhiri nā Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha kia tono mai i te tūranga nei.
Āu Mahi | What You Will Do
Te Kaupeka Ture | Faculty of Law invites applications for two fixed term, part-time (18.75 hours per week) positions of Kaiāwhina Pūkenga | Assistant Lecturer.
The Faculty is seeking applicants with expertise in the following areas:

• Tikanga Māori,
• Indigenous Peoples and Legal Theory
• Treaty of Waitangi (in particular, Treaty Jurisprudence)
• Māori Governance
• Pacific Legal Systems
• Pacific people and the Law in Aotearoa New Zealand

A successful candidate will want to develop expertise in Tikanga Māori and/or strong relationships with the Pacific community, and Law and Policy. A primary focus of the appointment is to develop teaching and research capability in the areas of Tikanga Māori and Law, Pacific communities and Law, and Indigenous Peoples and Legal Theory.
Mōu | Who You Are
You will be a highly motivated law graduate, postgraduate, or practitioner who wishes to move into academia. As Kaiāwhina Pūkenga | Assistant Lecturer, you will ideally have some experience tutoring or leading workshops.
Applicants should have research level knowledge or practice experience in one or more of the specified areas, or a strong interest in gaining this. In addition, applicants should demonstrate a willingness to undertake an advanced qualification in Law during their appointment. . A high-level understanding of tikanga and te reo Māori and/or strong connections to the Pacific communities and in-depth understanding of Pasifika culture is desirable. The applicant will show ability to work and teach in a way that is biculturally competent, will work well within diverse cultural environments and provide a positive contribution to the administration of the Faculty and the University more generally.
Kaupeka Ture | Faculty of Law encourages applications from Māori and Pacific law graduates. Kaupeka Ture | Faculty of Law at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury, is committed to graduating ākonga with bicultural competence and confidence.
Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With
Te Kaupeka Ture | Faculty of Law has a reputation for excellence in teaching, research and professional contribution. Programmes offered by Te Kaupeka Ture | Faculty of Law comprise the LLB, LLM and the Bachelor of Criminal Justice (BCJ). The Faculty has a vibrant postgraduate research student programme. You will feel part of a cohesive team working alongside professional and dynamic colleagues. For more information about our Faculty and team, please visit us @ Kaupeka Ture | Faculty of Law
Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC
Ngā Uara | Our Values of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and tiakitanga guide our decisions and behaviour and provide a roadmap for how we do things at UC, affirming our commitment to pastoral care and support for our ākonga and staff. They challenge and inspire us to be the best we can, and make UC a great place to work and study. For more info on Ngā Uara | Our Values visit us here.
We are committed to accessible higher education, service to the community and the encouragement of talent without barriers of distance, wealth, class, gender or ethnicity. The University explicitly aims to produce graduates and support staff who are engaged with their communities, empowered to act for good and determined to make a difference in the world.
We offer a range of fantastic benefits including flexible work practices, study opportunities and generous superannuation and leave provisions.
This role sits within the Academic Staff, Associated Staff and Academic Support Staff Collective Agreement and the following salary scale applies: Assistant Lecturer 1.05 $72,433 - 1.08 $80,090

The closing date for this position is: 11.59pm November 1st 2024
Please note, applications will be reviewed after the close date.
Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply
Applications for this position must be submitted on our careers website and should include the following:

• a cover letter which includes a statement outlining the intended research focus and the higher degree pursued. In addition, for applicants with teaching experience, the cover letter should include learnings from that experience.
• a Resume that refers to any publications, where relevant or available.

We do not accept applications by email, however, we are happy to answer any queries at Workat UC@canterbury.ac.nz
For further information specifically about the role, please contact: Professor Annick Masselot annick.masselot@canterbury.ac.nz
For overseas applicants, please visit Immigration New Zealand website, to review the latest health and visa requirements for visiting and working in New Zealand.

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