Kairuruku Kairangi

**About us**

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa (TWoA) is New Zealand’s second largest tertiary institution and the world’s largest indigenous tertiary educator, and we’ve been providing transformational education opportunities to New Zealanders for nearly 40 years. Our vision of **‘Whānau transformation through education’** drives our commitment to being at the forefront of tertiary education underpinned by Māori culture and values. Our kaimahi (employees) enjoy a whānau-friendly workplace where everyone is encouraged to be themselves. In return for their contribution, we offer kaimahi a range of benefits including:

- Free health and life insurance for permanent employees.
- Four extra annual leave days to celebrate Matariki and the Christmas/New Year season.
- Special leave available for sporting or cultural events.
- Tau Ora programmes that encourage wellbeing and inclusion.
- Free car parking.
- Flexible work hours and work-from-home options.

**About this role**

We are currently seeking a **Kairuruku Kairangi** on a **fixed term (12-months), full-time (37.5 hours per week)**. Ideally this role would be based in **Porirua/Pōneke,** but we are open to applicants from other locations across Aotearoa.

The **Kairuruku Kairangi** will conduct Rangahau within Te Manawahoukura, Te Wānanga o Aotearoa’s Centre of Rangahau. You will work Dr Tara McAllister on two main projects:
**1)** Focused on Māori student achievement and
**2)** Focused on her Marsden-Fast Start _Vision Mātauranga: is it past its use-by date?_

Day to day, you’ll support research projects from design, data collection and analysis through to writing, guided by up-to-date knowledge in this space. You’ll also monitor research project progress which will, in turn, allow you to prepare reports and planning advice to advisory groups, senior Te Manawahoukura management, Rangahau leaders and funding partners.

**About you**

You will bring with you:

- Rangahau/research experience in the following or associated disciplines: Māori studies, Indigenous studies, social science, sociology, psychology, anthropology, sciences, education, etc.
- Evidence of ability to write in support of publications and research reports.
- Ideally an ability to undertake quantitative research.
- Demonstrate experience working in te ao Māori.

As a kaupapa Māori organisation, your willingness to participate in cultural activities and develop an understanding of Āhuatanga Māori (values, culture and tikanga) is desirable.

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