Ahorangi Professors

**The University of Waikato**Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato**

**Professor Māori and Indigenous Studies**

**Vision**
We will
- deliver a world-class education and research portfolio
- provide a full and dynamic university experience which is distinctive in character
- pursue strong international linkages to advance knowledge

The over-archin g themes of this _Vision_ are: Excellence
- Distinctiveness
- International Connectedness

**Values**
Ko te mana o Te Whare Wā nanga o Waikato ka herea ki tō tātou: Tu ngātahi me te Māori
- Mahi pono
- Whakanui i ngā huarahi hou
- Whakarewa i te hiringa i te mahara

The University of Waikato p laces a high value on: Partnership with Māori
- Acting with integrity
- Celebrating diversity
- Promoting creativity

**1. GENERAL**

Te Pua Wānanga ki te Ao, the Faculty of Māori and Indigenous Studies (FMIS) offers a wide range of

exciting programmes which builds on tradition while responding to contemporary issues. The Faculty has

set standards with excellent teaching which is innovative, creative and adaptable underpinned by strong

intellectual engagement which is research proven. Academic staff are respected leaders in their fields at

all levels holding iwi/ Māori, national and international profiles. Te Pua Wānanga ki te Ao currently offers

Studies. We offer papers that lead towards the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Social Sciences, the

Master of Arts and the Master of Social Sciences. We are committed to working towards producing

graduates who are strong in Te Reo and/or Mātauranga Māori, and who are bicultural while having regard

to the multiplicity of diversities within a global citizenship.

**2. POSITION PURPOSE**
Professors provide academic leadership of the highest order through maintaining high standards of

excellence in teaching, research, postgraduate supervision, administration and in the undertaking of

professional/community/iwi service activities relevant to the profession or discipline. Professors are

expected to participate in academic policy-making as an integral part of their role. It is also expected that

they will set appropriate standards of scholarship, and ensure that, through their influence, the University’s

policies are guided by a proper regard for the promotion of scholarship and research-led teaching.

Professors are also expected to undertake key academic leadership roles where appropriate.

A professor is expected to exercise academic leadership in the Faculty and the University as a whole by

working alongside other senior colleagues in demonstrating excellence through example, as well as

through persuasion, cooperation and collegial relationships with other staff. Professors are in a position

to provide advice, encouragement and support to other academic staff in the pursuit of their academic

objectives and the development of their professional careers.

**3. ACCOUNTABILITY**
The appointee is responsible to the Vice-Chancellor through their Dean of Faculty who in turn is

responsible to the Vice-Chancellor through the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Māori.

**4. KEY RELATIONSHIPS**:
Dean of Faculty

Faculty staff

Students

Te Kotahi Research Institute

Research Institutes

Deputy Vice-Chancellor Māori and Office of Deputy Vice-Chancellor Māori

Research and Enterprise Office and external research organisations and funders

External Stakeholders

**5. KEY TASKS**
Having regard to the aims, objectives and long-term strategic goals of the Faculty and the University, the

primary objectives required of a Professor include the following:
5.1 Academic Leadership and Administration
- Carry out key leadership and administrative functions including active and constructive

participation in meetings and undertake administration, planning, policy development and/or

committee work, where appropriate. This may include chairing or participating in the Faculty or

University committee.
- Initiate and actively encourage successful academic or industry/business/professional contacts

outside the University, both nationally and internationally, in consultation with the Faculty or

University. This may involve representing the University externally from time to time.
- Undertake leadership roles as appropriate.
- Develop and maintain collegial relationships with non-professorial staff and be strongly

supportive of the Dean of the Faculty. This includes a willingness to act in the role for temporary

periods or to undertake specific administrative duties.

5.2 Research and Scholarship
- Maintain a research and scholarship record of sustained excellence and a recognised

contribution to the academic field at a national and international level.
- Maintain an active research programme, conduct high quality research and contribute to

knowledge development through scholarship and publication. This includes involvement in

research projects and attendance and presentation at academic conferences, and may include

leadership of a resea