Libraries and Learning Services team have an exciting opportunity for a Learning Adviser with a strong commitment to the success of Māori and Pacific students in a university setting. This is a full time, 37.5 hours per week fixed-term position until December 2021. A job share arrangement of 2 x .5 positions will be considered. 

In this role, you will join a team of advisors who support Māori and Pacific student development at the undergraduate and postgraduate level by developing, implementing and promoting holistic academic programmes for our diverse cohorts across the University. You will have a demonstrated commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Te Reo.

Skills and Experience

The successful candidate will have:

• Expertise in teaching and learning particularly with Māori and Pacific undergraduate and postgraduate students, and PhD candidates
• Experience working with personal growth and professional development curriculum
• A Māori, Pacific, and or Indigenous pedagogical approach to teaching and learning
• Knowledge and experience teaching academic literacy development
• The ability to create whanaungatanga and culturally safe learning environments for Māori and Pacific students.

Our preferred candidate will have:

• A postgraduate degree in a relevant discipline
• Experience in the development and delivery of academic and information literacies in a continuously evolving environment
• The ability to work effectively in partnership with a variety of stakeholders
• Demonstrated skills and experience in teamwork and working collaboratively.
• Proven people organisation skills and experience.
• Experience of developing and delivering relevant learning development services for a diverse range of students.

An understanding of the New Zealand tertiary education sector, and equity issues affecting students, is advantageous.

For more information about the role, please view the position description.  

Why us?

The University of Auckland is committed to providing an excellent working environment through:

• Flexible employment practices
• Career development programmes
• A competitive salary with five weeks’ annual leave (prorated)
• Company superannuation scheme, discounted car parking, a generous parental leave allowance, childcare and a number of other discounts on internal and external services.

For more information please visit Staff Benefits.

How to apply

Applications must be submitted online, by the closing date of Friday 24th July 2020 to be considered. Please include your CV and a cover letter outlining what strengths you would bring to this role.

The University is committed to meeting its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi and achieving equity outcomes for staff and students in a safe, inclusive and equitable environment. For further information on services for Māori, Pacific, women, LGBTQITakatāpui+, people with disabilities, parenting support, flexible work and other equity issues go to www.equity.auckland.ac.nz.