Research Assistant

3 weeks ago

Dunedin, New Zealand University of Otago Full time

Research Assistant - Faculty of Law

2201975

**TE KETE ARONUI/DIVISION OF HUMANITIES**
**TE KAUPEKA TĀTAI TURE/FACULTY OF LAW**

**_About us/Mō mātou_**

Te Kaupeka Tātai Ture/The Faculty of Law at the University of Otago was established in 1873 as the first law school in Aotearoa New Zealand. The University of Otago is a research-intensive university with a long history of excellence, and is a leader in legal research within New Zealand.

The Faculty of Law is situated in Ōtepoti Dunedin, New Zealand’s renowned University city.

**_The role/Te mahi_**

As a Research Assistant, you will undertake research for Māori law in Te Kōti Whenua Māori (the Māori Land Court).

In 2021, Te Kōti Whenua Māori initiated a new tikanga-based dispute resolution process, in response to amendments to the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993. This research will analyse how tikanga principles are being used in the new dispute resolution process, compare and contrast that use with the court’s traditional adjudication process and assess the outcomes for Māori landowners from both.

The use of tikanga Māori law in Te Kōti Whenua Māori Land Court dispute resolution mediation service and the outcomes for Māori landowners. This project is a collaboration between Metiria Stanton Turei (University of Otago) and Adrienne Paul (University of Canterbury), and is funded by Ngā Pae o te Maramatanga.

**_Your skills and experience/Kā pūkeka me kā wheako_**

To be successful in this role you must have:

- Te reo Māori Level 7 or completed Te Māhuri or equivalent.
- Excellent written skills, and familiarity with tikanga Māori and legal research.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to communicate in a culturally appropriate manner.
- The ability to maintain professional networks and effective working relationships with a broad range of people, including mana whenua, tangata whenua, iwi, hapū, and other stakeholders.
- The ability to plan and prioritise work, manage multiple activities, work autonomously as well as be an effective and collaborative member of a high-performing team.

**_Further details/Pūroko_**

This is a part-time (4-7 hours week, by negotiation), fixed term (36 weeks) position.

Collaboration and collegiality are important values in the Faculty of Law, and we seek a colleague who will both enjoy and enhance our cooperative work environment.

We are committed to equity, and we value the benefits that diversity brings to our work and our community.

For further information please contact Metiria Stanton Turei via the contact details below.

**_Applications/Tono_**
- A CV.
- A cover letter.
- Three referee contact details.

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