Senior Lecturer/ Lecturer Te Reo

• Be part of a team driven by te reo Māori me ngā tikanga Māori.
• Great career development opportunities.
• Be part of a team that is passionate about te reo Māori in Aotearoa.

AUT has a strong and important relationship with Māori, which honours the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi. This commitment is reflected in the educational, social, and philosophical culture of AUT. Te Ara Poutama, AUT's Faculty of Māori & Indigenous Development, aspires to lead the university as a faculty of excellence and innovation in teaching, research, and scholarship relevant to the communities we serve.

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

We are seeking applications for a Senior Lecturer or Lecturer position in our Te Reo team. Our team teaches a range of te reo Māori courses from beginners to advanced levels. We also deliver programmes within the School of Education, so we are particularly interested in applicants who have experience in the Education sector. Our curriculum includes marae visits at AUT's Ngā Wai o Horotiu Marae so the successful candidate should be confident in tikanga Māori and marae protocols.

Duties include:

• Teaching te reo Māori (can include absolute beginners to advanced courses).
• Teaching Māori specific content (may include a variety of topics such as marae protocols, history of te reo Māori, waiata, etc).
• Development of content and curriculum.
• Supporting marae visits.
• Contributing to kaupapa Māori events and projects.

He kōrero mōu | About you

• Must hold a postgraduate qualification (Masters' ideally with a Māori specialisation and/ or teaching specialisation).
• be able to work independently and within a team.
• have experience teaching te reo Māori at university/ wānanga level (preferred).

• be confident in te reo Māori me ngā tikanga Māori.
• be flexible (hours and working locations may vary).
• have experience with te reo curriculum development (advantageous).
• Proven leadership experience (advantageous).

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer

Culture

Our Te Reo team is led by Dr. Sandy Hata, who holds extensive experience in team management. With diverse backgrounds in teaching at wānanga and university levels, our team is deeply committed to te reo Māori and tikanga Māori. We encourage each team member to actively contribute to teaching and learning initiatives. We promote a te reo Māori working environment where te reo Māori is embedded into our daily lives.

Benefits

• Opportunities for further study.
• Opportunities to contribute to research outputs.
• Encouraged to contribute to exciting kaupapa Māori driven events and projects.

Salary Range:

Lecturer - $89,000 - $105,000 (appointment level and salary commensurate with skills and experience)

Senior Lecturer - $109,000 - $142,000 (appointment level and salary commensurate with skills and experience)

Job Reference: 90850

Closing date: 2nd December 2024, at 11:55 pm.

• Full-time denotes 37.5 hours per week