Pūkenga/pūkenga Matua I Te Ārahi Ako

Te Kura Ārahi Ako | School of Educational Studies and Leadership
Te Kaupeka Ako | Faculty of Education
Located in Ōtautahi, Aotearoa | Christchurch, New Zealand
- Full-time at 37.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
- Continuing (permanent) position
- Kia hiwa rā, kia hiwa rā_
- He hiahia, he pūkenga nōu i te hautū ako? He pōwhiri atu tēnei nā Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha kia tono mai i te tūranga Pūkenga, Pūkenga Matua rānei i Te Kura Ārahi Ako o Te Kaupeka Ako._

**What You Will Do**

The successful applicant will contribute to interdisciplinary, research-informed teaching and diverse research agendas that engage with contemporary theory. The School of Educational Studies and Leadership (EDSL) values align with those of the University; whanaungatanga, tiakitanga and manaakitanga and underpin the School's culture and our orientation to teaching and research. The successful applicant will teach into the School's undergraduate and postgraduate awards. At undergraduate level this includes the Bachelor of Arts in Education (BA Education) and the innovative Bachelor of Youth and Community Leadership (BYCL). Postgraduate teaching may include the Post Graduate Diploma of Youth and Community Leadership (PGDipYCL) and/or the Masters of Education Leadership Endorsement (MEd Leadership).
**Skills and Knowledge**

Applicants are normally required to have a doctoral degree in Education or other relevant discipline. Applicants with relevant experience who are willing to work towards a doctoral degree are also encouraged to apply.

The successful applicant will have:

- relevant and successful tertiary teaching experience, including experience developing future leaders from the education youth and community sector;
- theoretical understanding of learning and development theories in educational or community leadership settings to understand practices;
- ability to develop and lead undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the field of educational leadership and/ or community engagement.
- a research programme, publication history and plans for future research in an area relevant to the areas of scholarship related to educational/ community youth development and other related fields, and consistent with appointment at Lecturer/Senior Lecturer rank;
- demonstrable knowledge, expertise, and commitment to biculturalism to advance UC's commitment to equity, particularly for Māori and Pasifika students. Ability in te reo Māori me āna tikanga would be an advantage;
the ability to work both independently and collaboratively with, and beyond, the EDSL team,and;
- successful experience in thesis supervision at masters and doctoral level or demonstrated capacity to supervise research students effectively.

The successful applicant will have knowledge and experience of the education system in Aotearoa New Zealand.
**Who You Will Work With**

Te Kura Ārahi Ako | School of Educational Studies and Leadership offers exciting research and teaching opportunities within a strong team of educational studies specialists.
**Why UC**
Tangata Tū, Tangata Ora - Engaged, Empowered, Making a Difference.

The University of Canterbury is committed to accessible higher education, service to the community and the encouragement of talent without barriers of distance, wealth, class, gender or ethnicity. The University explicitly aims to produce graduates and support staff who are engaged with their communities, empowered to act for good and determined to make a difference in the world.

Kā Waimaero (the Ngāi Tahu Research Centre) is the foundation for the new office of treaty partnership, believed to be the first of its kind among Aotearoa universities to embed mana whenua - Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu - into the structure of Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha University of Canterbury.

We offer a range of fantastic benefits including flexible work practices, study opportunities and generous superannuation and leave provisions. For more information

**The closing date for this position is: Sunday 27**th** April (midnight NZ time)**:
**How to Apply**
Applications for this position must be submitted online through our careers website and should include:

- A cover letter of 2-3 pages that directly responds to the above Skills and Knowledge requirements specifying the applicant's interest in the position and how the applicant could contribute to the education, leadership and community engagement teaching opportunities in the School of Educational Studies and Leadership at undergraduate and postgraduate level;
- An outline of personal research goals, a teaching philosophy and relevant professional/community experience, and;
- A resume which includes details of relevant research and scholarship.

**Important Information**
This role requires that you are, and remain, fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including any periodic boosters required by law or required to obtain a My Vaccine Pass), during your employment with the University of Canterbury.

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