Associate Dean of Māori

University of Waikato; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 113,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Waikato invites applications for an outstanding academic leader to take up the role of Associate Dean Māori Education alongside a continuing substantive appointment as either Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor in Māori Education. This is a full-time role based at the Hamilton Campus with a fixed term of three years, eligible for extension by mutual agreement.

The role includes strategic leadership for Māori education initiatives, supporting kaupapa Māori and mātauranga

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic academic initiatives in Māori education and support kaupapa Māori and mātauranga Māori advancement.
• Develop, implement, and review programmes, policies, and practices to improve educational outcomes for Māori learners and communities.
• Build strong partnerships with academic leaders, staff, iwi, schools, community organisations and external agencies.

Job description

• Te hautūtanga ā-mātauranga rautaki o te mātauranga Māori
• He tūranga pūmau hei Pūkenga Matua, hei Ahorangi Tuarua rānei
• He tūranga Tumuaki Tuarua toru tau, me te tahua hautūtanga

Ngā kōrero mō te tūranga

E pōhiri ana a Te Wānanga Toi Tangata i ngā tono a ngā kaihautū ā-mātauranga tino hiranga ki te kawe i te tūranga Tumuaki Tuarua, Mātauranga Māori, i te taha o tētahi tūranga pūmau hei Pūkenga Matua, hei Ahorangi Tuarua rānei i te Mātauranga Māori.

He āheinga whakahihiri tēnei ki te whai wāhi ki te waihanga i te anamata o te mātauranga Māori I roto i Te Wānanga Toi Tangata, puta noa hoki i Te

Whare Wānanga. Mā te Tumuaki Tuarua, Mātauranga Māori e ārahi ā-rautaki ngā Kaupapa mātauranga Māori, e tautoko i te kōkiritanga o te kaupapa Māori me te mātauranga Māori, ā, e whai wāhi hoki ki te whakawhanake, te whakatinana me

te arotake i ngā hōtaka, ngā kaupapa here me ngā tikanga mahi e whakapiki ai ngā hua mātauranga mō ngā ākonga Māori me ō rātou hapori.

He wāhanga nui o te tūranga ko te hanga i ngā hononga kaha ki ngā kaihautū ā-mātauranga, ngā kaimahi, ngā iwi, ngā kura, ngā whakahaere hapori me ngā tari o waho, hei whakakaha i ngā mahi tahi me te whakawhanake i ngā whāinga rautaki a Te Whare Wānanga mō te mātauranga Māori.

I roto i te tūranga ā-mātauranga pūmau, ka whai wāhi koe ki ngā whakaakoranga kounga, te rangahau me te tiaki ākonga kairangi, ka pupuri ka whakawhanake hoki i tētahi hōtaka rangahau kaiaka, ka whai wāhi anō ki ngā mahi ratonga ngaio, hapori me te iwi e hāngai ana ki te mātauranga Māori.

Ko ngā kaitono ka whakatūria ki te taumata Pūkenga Matua, Ahorangi Tuarua rānei, me

whakaatu i te hautūtanga ā-mātauranga mā te ārahi me te tautoko i ō rātou hoa mahi, te whaiwāhi ki te whakawhanake hōtaka, me te whakapiki i te kaha rangahau me te whakaako i roto i te Kura.

Ka noho pūmau te tūranga ā-mātauranga i te taumata Pūkenga Matua, Ahorangi Tuarua rānei. Ko te whakatūranga Tumuaki Tuarua, Mātauranga Māori mō te wā kua whakaritea mō ngā tau e toru (3), ā, tērā pea ka whakaroa ake ki ngā tau e toru atu anō mā te whakaaetanga ngātahi.

Ka whakatauhia te taumata tūranga i runga i ngā pūkenga, mātauranga me ngā wheako o te kaitono angitu. Ko te awhe utu he $113,428 ki te $148,799 ia tau mō te Pūkenga Matua, he $150,661 ki te $166,176 ia tau mō te Ahorangi Tuarua rānei. He tūranga motuhake tēnei (37.5 hāora ia wiki), e tū ana i tō mātou Whare o Kirikiriroa.

Ko wai koe?

Kua riro kē i a koe tētahi Tohu Kairangi (PhD) ki tētahi mātauranga e hāngai ana, ā, me whakaatu I tō mātau ki te mātauranga Māori, tae atu ki te mōhio ki Te Tiriti o Waitangi, te reo Māori, ngā tikanga Māori me te mātauranga Māori.

Me kawe mai koe i tētahi pūrongo mārohirohi o te whakaako, te rangahau me te ratonga, tae atu ki te māia ki te hautū i te rautaki me te ngākau tapatahi. Ka nui te uara o ngā wheako i roto i te whakaako reo Māori me/kore te mātauranga kaupapa Māori, te whakaako kaiako, te whakawhanake marautanga, te kaitiakitanga ākonga kairangi, me te mahi tahi ki ngā iwi me ngā hoa hapori.

E riro i a koe te tūranga ki te taumata Ahorangi Tuarua, me whai koe i tētahi kohinga rangahau kua whakapūmautia ā-motu, heoi he hiahia nui kia whakapūmautia puta noa i te ao, e kitea ana te angitu o te tiaki kairangahau paerua, me ngā wheako mārohirohi o te hautūtanga me te ārahitanga.

Ko wai mātou?

E tuku ana a Te Wānanga Toi Tangata i ngā ara auaha ki te mātauranga me te rangahau mātauranga. E tuku ana Te Kura Toi Tangata i ngā hōtaka kounga mō ngā tauira taumata kairangi kore, taumata kairangi hoki, e ahu mai ana i te rangahau, e whakahaeretia ana e ngā kaimahi āmātauranga ngākaunui mō ngā tauira o roto, o waho hoki.

E tā mātou noho nei hei kaiarataki i ngā mahi mātauranga ki Aotearoa nei, e ū ana mātou ki te whakapiki i te mātauranga mā te whakaako, te rangahau me te ratonga ngaio, me tētahi herenga motuhake ki te angitūtanga mātauranga Māori me ngā hua taurite.

• Strategic academic leadership in Māori education
• Continuing Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor role
• Three-year Associate Dean appointment with leadership allowance

Ngā kōrero mō te tūranga – About the role

Te Wānanga Toi Tangata Division of Education invites applications for an outstanding academic leader to take up the role of Associate Dean Māori Education alongside a continuing substantive appointment as either Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor in Māori Education.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of Māori education within the Division and across the University. The Associate Dean Māori Education will provide strategic leadership for Māori education initiatives, support the advancement of kaupapa Māori and mātauranga Māori, and contribute to the development, implementation and review of programmes, policies and practices that enhance educational outcomes for Māori learners and communities.

A significant part of the role involves building strong relationships with academic leaders, staff, iwi, schools, community organisations and external agencies to strengthen partnerships and advance the University’s strategic priorities in Māori education.

In the substantive academic role, you will contribute to high-quality teaching, research and postgraduate supervision, maintain and develop an active programme of scholarship and research, and undertake professional, community and iwi service activities relevant to Māori education.

Candidates appointed at Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor level will be expected to demonstrate academic leadership through mentoring and supporting colleagues, contributing to programme development, and enhancing research and teaching capability within the School.

The substantive appointment will be continuing at either Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor level. The Associate Dean Māori Education appointment will be for a fixed term of three (3) years, with the possibility of extension for a further three years by mutual agreement.

The level of appointment will be determined based on the successful candidate’s relevant skills, knowledge, and experience. The salary range is $113,428 to $148,799 per year for a Senior Lecturer, or $150,661 to $166,176 per year for an Associate Professor. This is a full-time position (37.5 hours per week), based at our Hamilton Campus.

Please see the links for detailed position descriptions: Associate Dean Māori, Senior LecturerandAssociate Professor.

Ko wai koe? – Who are you?

You will hold a PhD in a relevant field and have demonstrated expertise in Māori education, including knowledge of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, te reo Māori, ngā tikanga Māori and mātauranga Māori.

You will bring a strong record of teaching, research and service, together with the ability to provide strategic and collegial leadership. Experience in Māori medium and/or kaupapa Māori education, teacher education, curriculum development, postgraduate supervision, and engagement with iwi and community partners will be highly valued.

For appointment at Associate Professor level, you will have an established national and preferably international research profile, evidence of successful postgraduate supervision, and a strong record of academic leadership and mentorship.

Ko wai mātou? – Who are we?

Te Wānanga Toi Tangata Division of Education provides innovative approaches to education and educational research. Te Kura Toi Tangata School of Education offers high-quality undergraduate and postgraduate programmes that are research-informed and delivered by dedicated academic staff for both domestic and international students.

As a leader in education in Aotearoa New Zealand, we are committed to enhancing education through teaching, research and professional service, with a particular commitment to Māori educational success and equitable outcomes.

He aha ngā take me tono mai ai koe? – Why should you apply for this position?

We want you to be part of our success! Our university stands proudly on the world stage as a provider of future-focused, international education and an active player in global research. Our rankings reflect these strengths. Working with us means you’ll enjoy a satisfying work environment with manybenefits.

The University of Waikato is distinctive for the diversity of its staff and students and encourages applicants with the relevant capabilities from all backgrounds to apply. Applicants must have the legal right to live and work in NZ in accordance with the NZ Immigration regulations which can be foundhere.

Ko Te Tangata - For the People

The University of Waikato prides itself on the quality of its engagement with the communities that it serves, the provision of a world-class education and the national and international impact of its research. Our policies are guided by the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi and equal opportunity for all.

E herea ana te Whare Wānanga ki te kaupapa kia whakaratohia te mea angitū ōrite ki ngā tāngata katoa.

Applications Close Monday October 26, 2026

Requisition number: 1003921