TE TUMU - SCHOOL OF MĀORI, PACIFIC & INDIGENOUS STUDIES
DIVISION OF HUMANITIES - TE KETE ARONUI
Mō te tīma/About our team
Founded in 1990, Te Tumu has rapidly gained an international reputation as one of the preferred places in Aotearoa New Zealand to learn about Māori, Pacific and Indigenous cultures and societies. We also teach te reo Māori (Māori language). Our multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary staff, students, research and teaching is reflected in our name Te Tumu, a pan-Polynesian term which is often used in Māori in the phrase te tumu herenga waka - a post for tying up canoes. We liken ourselves to a foundation, one to which staff, students and guests can anchor themselves to for the duration of their stay at the University of Otago-Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka.
Te Tumu offers undergraduate and postgraduate study to Ph D level in three programmes: Māori Studies, Pacific Islands Studies, and Indigenous Studies, as well as the Master of Indigenous Studies, tailored especially for distance students. Our staff have established reputations in their areas of expertise and the programme as a whole has an energetic research culture.
Te mahi/The role
Applications are invited for Lecturer/Senior Lecturer position in Te Tumu, School of Māori, Pacific and Indigenous Studies. The position offers an academic career in a well-established and progressive School with a proud teaching and research record. This is a full-time (1 FTE), permanent position based in Dunedin.
The successful candidate will contribute to teaching the Māori Performing Arts papers (haka/waiata/composition) and may be required to teach tikanga Māori and aspects of te ao Māori. The candidate will also develop and maintain a programme of research and publication. In addition, the candidate will also be expected to contribute to the administration of the School and undertake service work with the School, the University and its broader communities.
Te Tumu has a strong postgraduate research culture and the successful candidate would therefore be expected to undertake the supervision of postgraduate students.
Kā pūkeka me kā wheako/Your skills and experience
The successful candidate will be expected to have the following:

• A strong proficiency in the Māori language and a high-level Māori Performing Arts experience
• Teaching experience of Māori Performing Arts and language from beginners to advanced levels
• A Ph D (or close to completion) in a field relevant to Māori Studies preferred. Masters degree minimum, and or relevant postgraduate qualifications
• Evidence of an ability to work with students and staff from differing academic and cultural backgrounds and at all levels of the institution
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• A strong commitment to developing collaborative working relationships with colleagues
• Commitment to upholding values, tikanga, kawa and traditions as guided by Ngāi Tahu, as mana whenua in the region and broad knowledge of the cultural traditions of other iwi/hapū

Please note experience in teaching te reo Māori, Māori society would be an advantage. We also encourage applications from researchers whose work considers the indigenous dimensions of environmental, social, cultural and wellbeing realities.
Pūroko/Further details
The University of Otago is well-known for its collegiality and, combined with living in the vibrant city of Dunedin, provides opportunities for an excellent work-life balance. The Dunedin campus has been ranked as one of the top 15 most beautiful in the world. The city has affordable living, excellent schools, and a great array of activities, ranging from Art and Literature to outdoor activities.

The appointment range for this position is:

• Lecturer - $90,902 to $107,300 per annum
• Senior Lecturer - $112,482 to $128,305 per annum

Specific enquiries and/or if you're unsure about any of the criteria above please contact Professor Patrick Vakaoti, Dean. Te Tumu, Division of Humanities via the contact details below.
Tono/Application

Candidates are requested to submit the following:

• A cover letter
• A CV
• Names and email addresses of at least three referees

To submit your application please click the apply button below. Applications quoting reference number 2401371 will close on Sunday, 29 September 2024.

APPLICATION INFORMATION
To view all current vacancies and to apply online go to: www.otago.ac.nz/jobs
Equal opportunity in employment is University policy. E tautoko ana Te Whare Wananga o Otago i te kaupapa whakaorite whiwhinga mahi.