Balclutha - Pūkenga/Lecturer in Indigenous Studiesat University of Otago -
TE TUMU | SCHOOL OF MĀORI, PACIFIC & INDIGENOUS STUDIESTE KETE ARONUI | DIVISION OF HUMANITIESMō te tīma
- About our teamFounded in 1990, Te Tumu has a vision to be a world-leading teaching and research centre of Māori, Pacific and Indigenous knowledge.
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.
- Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka.The Indigenous Studies programme began as Indigenous Development in 2011 and was then updated to Indigenous Studies in 2023.
This change in name reflects the programme's turn toward Indigenous Studies as an established field and therefore, toward its intellectual legacies.
At Te Tumu, Indigenous Studies is uniquely placed alongside Māori and Pacific studies programmes which inform the courses and methodological approaches that Indigenous Studies staff use in their research and pedagogy.Te Tumu also offers a Masters of Indigenous Studies.
This postgraduate programme commenced in 2003 and focuses on issues and research pertaining to Indigenous peoples, particularly the increasing importance of the notion of 'indigeneity' to the contemporary context.It is taught by distance and on campus.
There are two pathways- a course work option including a research report, and a thesis option.Te mahi
- The roleApplications are invited for a 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, permanent position.The successful candidate will be expected to take on a full teaching load that includes courses about key discourses in Indigenous Studies and more focused subjects related to their research expertise.
You will be expected to teach and continue to develop papers within the Indigenous Studies program in consultation and with agreement of the Dean of Te Tumu.There will be an expectation that the candidate also develops and maintains a programme of high-quality research and publications.The successful candidate will also be expected to undertake service roles, including administration appropriate to the School, the University and wider Indigenous communities.
Te Tumu has a strong postgraduate research culture, and you will also be expected to undertake the supervision of student research.Kā pūkeka me kā wheako- Your skills and experienceThe successful candidate will be expected to have:a PhD (or close to completion) in Indigenous Studies or a relevant fieldteaching experience at tertiary levelsome peer-reviewed research publications and experience of postgraduate supervision and/or mentorship (ideal)evidence of an ability to work with students and staff from differing academic and cultural backgrounds and at all levels of the institutionthe ability to contribute to the teaching and development of the Indigenous Studies program.Expertise in any of the following areas would be an advantage:Indigenous knowledge and research methodologiesIndigenous philosophiesIndigenous identities and futuresNational and/or global challenges affecting indigenous communitiesCommitment to upholding values, tikanga, kawa and traditions as guided by Ngāi Tahu, as mana whenua in the region.Please note that proficiency in te reo Māori or any Pacific language and an ability to demonstrate collaborations with national, regional and international indigenous scholars would be an advantagePūroko
- Further detailsThe 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 city has affordable living, excellent schools, and a great array of activities, ranging from Art and Literature to outdoor activities.This is a permanent, full-time (1 FTE) position based in Ōtepoti, Dunedin.The appointment range for this role is $94,084 to $111,056 per annum.Application
- TonoCandidates are requested to submit the following:A cover letterA CVNames and email addresses of at least three refereesTo submit your application please click the apply button.
Applications quoting reference number 2500537 will close on Monday, 2 June 2025.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.