Lecturer

Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi offers the highest standards of tertiary education from certificate to doctorate levels, including programmes for international scholars of indigenous studies. Our vision is to promote, grow and sustain Māori language, knowledge and culture, according to tikanga Māori practice.

This is an exciting time to be part of Māori and indigenous scholarship, and our success relies on the excellence of our people and our connection to the communities that we serve. We offer a stimulating teaching, research and professional working environment in one of our three campuses: our main campus in Whakatāne, Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland) and Te Tai Tokerau (Northland).

We are looking for a part time (0.6 FTE) Lecturer to deliver te reo rangatira and tikanga Māori papers across three years of the Bachelor of Health Sciences Māori Nursing programme. 

This role teaches tauira with varying skill levels and abilities and the motivation to bring everyone along on their learning journey is highly prized.   

The successful candidate(s) will have:

·         A minimum of a Masters’ Degree relevant to the field of Tikanga me Te Reo Māori or Mātauranga Māori. 

·         An adult teaching qualification.

·         Previous tertiary teaching experience relevant to Tikanga me Te Reo Māori or Mātauranga Māori.

·         Māori Interpreters License.

·         Experience in the delivery of the prescribed course and programmes, specifically in the subject areas of Tikanga me te Reo Māori 

·         Mātauranga Māori and te reo practitioner amongst the community.           

·         Networks with relevant marae, iwi, hapū and/or marae, iwi, hapū or community groups.

·         Proven research experience including evidence of Mātauranga Māori relevant research practice.

·         Te Reo Māori skills at an advanced level and an advanced knowledge and application of Tikanga Māori.

We offer a supportive working environment and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply.