Te Whare Wānanga o Tāmaki Makaurau | The University of Auckland

The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s pre-eminent University, with a turnover of $1.1bn, including research revenue of over $200m generated across eight diverse faculties and two research institutes. With over 6,000 staff and over 40,000 students, the University of Auckland is one of New Zealand’s most significant and complex entities and one of NZ’s largest employers

Situated within the Faculty of Arts, The School of Social Sciences engages critically with studies of culture, communication and issues confronting humanity and society in the past, the present and into the future while COMPASS (Centre of Methods and Policy Application in the Social Sciences), a Faculty of Arts Research Centre undertakes computational and quantitative social science research.

Mō tō mātou rōpū | About the team

Our cosmopolitan staff include specialists engaged with research and creative projects in New Zealand and around the world. We attract around 2,000 Equivalent Full-Time students each year, including around 90 PhD students. We welcome opportunities for collaborations in research, teaching and learning.

Job Description

The opportunity | Te Whiwhinga mahi

We are seeking to appoint at Lecturer level on a full time permanent basis, to teach into Social Anthropology, in the subject of Anthropology, at the undergraduate and postgraduate level, and to supervise doctoral and sub-doctoral students in this field as appropriate.  We seek particular expertise in Māori and/or Pacific Island cultures, and indigenous methodologies and approaches to teaching and scholarship.  An understanding of and commitment to Mātauranga Māori is essential.  Research experience with Māori and/or Pacific Island communities is desirable.  

For more detailed information, please refer to the position description

Salary band is from Lecturer level 1 to Lecturer level 7.

Important Skills/ Experience| Nga Pūkenga Motuhake

• Teaching and Supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate level students
• Supervise the research activities and thesis of graduate and undergraduate students within the topics of ethnomusicology and social anthropology
• Strong ability to develop and teach courses in person and online and to be able to work effectively with colleagues and diverse student learners
• Ability to undertake research aligned with this role and meet UOA Academic standards and publish papers or other scholarly works in academic journals and reviews
• Serve on University and/or School committees
• Ensure the observance of University policy and codes of practice in all teaching research and administrative practices
• Contribute to the development of a Department working environment of teamwork and co-operation
• Knowledge of and commitment to Te Tiriti O Waitangi would be an added benefit

PhD in Anthropology with a specialty in Social, Cultural or Indigenous Anthropology

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer

The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s leading university and is committed to providing an excellent working environment through:

• Flexible employment practices
• Career development programmes
• A competitive salary with five weeks’ annual leave
• 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.

 Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Applications should be submitted online, before the closing date of 5th of November 2021 (NZST) and include an up to date CV and cover letter outlining what strengths you will bring to this role.

In accordance with our commitment to equitable recruitment, the University welcomes applications from all suitably qualified and experienced candidates. In response to COVID-19 the New Zealand Government has imposed a travel ban and are currently only allowing New Zealand Residents, Citizens and visa holders meeting a strict exception policy to enter the country, all of whom must currently enter Government approved quarantine for two weeks on arrival.

It is uncertain when these border restrictions will change, and this may impact the degree to which an offshore candidate can engage in the interview process; or be available to commence in a new position. For more information and updates on the border restrictions visit the Immigration New Zealand website or the New Zealand Government’s official Covid-19 website.

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