Head Curator Māori
2 weeks ago
Head Curator Māori
2201792
**HOCKEN COLLECTIONS, UARE TAOKA O HĀKENA**
**LIBRARY SERVICES**
**_About us/Mō mātou_**
Hocken Collections is one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s leading research libraries with documentary heritage collections of national significance. We support the teaching, learning, and research needs of academics and students from the University of Otago, Otago Polytechnic as well as other academic, professional, and independent researchers who value the diverse nature and accessibility of our collections.
**_The role/Te mahi_**
The Head Curator Māori leads the preservation, protection, development, and accessibility of taonga in the Hocken Collections and the wider University of Otago Library Collections. The role is responsible for delivering a range of services from both the Hocken Collections and the wider University Library collections in support of the teaching, learning and research goals of Māori within the University and the research interests of the wider Māori community.
Key responsibilities for this role:
- Build cultural expertise and knowledge throughout the Hocken Collections and ensure capability and capacity for mātauranga Māori is embedded across the library.
- Ensure Otago University’s Māori staff and academics are supported to carry out in depth research on the collections.
- Develop and coordinate services and programmes at Hocken Collections to support the research and information needs of University of Otago Māori students, staff and academics, iwi and Māori communities.
- Develop, research and promote collections of interest to Māori researchers and ensure they are appropriately described and accessible.
- Contribute to the effective implementation of the University of Otago’s Māori Strategic Framework as it relates to the University of Otago Library and Hocken Collections.
It is an excellent opportunity for a curator building their career to gain experience working with one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most significant art collections and leading research libraries.
**_Your skills and experience/Kā pūkeka me kā wheako_**
- A relevant degree in Library, Archives, Museum Studies, Māori Studies, or a related discipline.
- Knowledge of mātauranga Māori as it applies to cultural heritage collections and their significance as taonga.
- A high level of cultural competence in engaging within Māori communities.
- Experience with a range of digital technologies used for the provision of access to the collections.
- Knowledge of archival and library practices and standards with regards taonga Māori.
- A commitment to the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
- Working knowledge of te reo Māori and tikanga Māori.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
If you are someone who shares our passion for caring for, engaging with and enabling access to Aotearoa New Zealand’s artistic and documentary heritage, we warmly welcome your interest.
**_Further details/Pūroko_**
This is a full-time (37.5 hours), permanent position reporting to the Hocken Librarian. You will work standard business hours, though you will need to be available for weekend talks, evening events and projects as required from time to time.
For more information, or to discuss the role in confidence, please contact Catherine Hammond, Hocken Librarian, via the details below.
**_Application/Tono_**
Please provide a cover letter and a Curriculum Vitae and tell us why you’re interested in this opportunity.
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