Associate Professor/professor of Science Education

2 weeks ago


Auckland City, New Zealand University of Auckland Full time

**Job Description**:
**Associate or Full Professor, Science Education,**

**Faculty of Education and Social Work**
- Nau mai haere mai ki Waipapa Taumata Rau, welcome to the University of Auckland _

You will continue to develop your academic career by contributing to research, research-informed teaching, graduate supervision, service and leadership across the Faculty. You will be committed to supporting and mentoring students and early career researchers, which will enable you to create a productive research team.

As a senior academic, you will provide academic leadership in Science Education, contribute to teaching on the Graduate Diploma in teaching programmes, and lead the development of new PG courses in consultation and collaboration with colleagues in STeM Education, that align with existing PG programmes and directions.

We are interested in applicants who are committed to science education curriculum, initial teacher education and who bring research expertise in one or more of the following areas:

- Mātauranga Māori approaches to science education
- Pacific and/or indigenous approaches to science education
- Climate change, biodiversity loss and education
- Socio-scientific issues and education
- Critical approaches to science/science teaching
- Digital learning and science, Mis/disinformation and science knowledge
- Knowledge of the New Zealand Curriculum and schools in Aotearoa is an advantage.

The Faculty’s key strategic goals are to expand research capacity and postgraduate research in an environment that fosters and supports strong, inclusive and inspiring graduate and undergraduate teaching. We are fully committed, through our work and our relationships, to Māori intellectual and cultural advancement, the advancement of Pasifika interests, and to the achievement of equity objectives in education and social services.

You will demonstrate personal credibility and interpersonal strengths to contribute to the reputation and profile of both the University of Auckland Waipapa Taumata Rau and the Faculty of Education and Social Work Te Kura Akoranga me Te Tauwhiro Tangata.

The appointment will either be at full or Associate Professor level according to University of Auckland Academic Standards.

The University of Auckland occupies a unique position in Aotearoa New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific. It is New Zealand’s largest university with over 40,000 students and is an international centre of learning and academic excellence. Auckland is a vibrant cosmopolitan and rapidly growing city with a population of 1.6m. It is located in the commercial heart of Aotearoa New Zealand. We have an abundance of natural features including a stunning harbour and accessible coastline, native bush and moderate temperatures, which help us to retain our reputation as one of the best cities in the world in which to live.

For a confidential discussion and further information about the role, please contact the University of Auckland as below:
Position Reference: REF19966U

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