Remote Syllabus Designer - Indigenous NZ Course

Study Abroad; New Zealand; Remote; NZD 20,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

IFSA is seeking a subject specialist to develop the syllabus for a new four-credit, short-term course for visiting Australian university students. The cohort may include students studying Indigenous Studies or with prior experience engaging with Indigenous issues in an Australian context.

The writer will develop the academic framework using IFSA’s syllabus template in collaboration with IFSA Academic Affairs, exploring Māori perspectives, Indigenous worldviews, identity, culture, sustainability,

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required in a relevant discipline with Indigenous studies focus.
• Demonstrated expertise in Māori perspectives and Indigenous worldviews.
• Excellent academic writing and ability to develop course materials.

Responsibilities

• Develop the course description, learning outcomes, session outline, readings, and learning resources.
• Design assessments, grading criteria, and rubrics for a four-credit undergraduate course.
• Integrate cultural and place-based learning activities into the syllabus.
• Complete up to two rounds of revisions after Academic Affairs review.
• Collaborate with IFSA Academic Affairs to align with syllabus template.

Skills

Academic writing

Communication

Organisational skills

Collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in a relevant discipline

PhD in a relevant discipline

Job description

IFSA is seeking a subject specialist to develop the syllabus for a new four-credit, short-term course for visiting Australian university students. The cohort may include students studying Indigenous Studies or with prior experience engaging with Indigenous issues in an Australian context.

The writer will develop the academic framework using IFSA’s syllabus template in collaboration with IFSA Academic Affairs, exploring Māori perspectives, Indigenous worldviews, identity, culture, sustainability,