Degree Lead Māori

3 days ago

Lower Hutt, New Zealand Open Polytechnic Full time

**Academic Staff Member - Degree Leader Māori**

**Tēnā koe. Nau mai ki te Kuratini Tuwhera.**

Te Kuratini Tuwhera, Open Polytechnic, is Aotearoa New Zealand's leading distance and online learning provider. We're looking for an Academic Staff Member who will take on the responsibility of Degree Lead Māori, to join our Bachelor of Social Work team on a permanent basis. This is a full time position working 37.5 hours a week.

**Te tangata e tika ana About you**:
**What type of person would succeed in this role?**

He ngākaunui tōu ki te whāngai te māramatanga o ngā mātāpono o te Tiriti o Waitangi ki te marea, ahakoa nō hea te tangata, ahakoa ko wai te tangata.

**Mō te tūnga | About the role**:
**You will need to be capable in**:

- Teaching courses in the Open Distance Flexible Learning (ODFL) modality utilising interactive technology and best practice professional standards for online distance learning
- Fostering meaningful connections between Te Kura Wānanga and academic delivery kaimahi, ensuring the integration of Māori values, knowledge, and perspectives throughout the delivery of our programmes
- Advocating for policies and practices that uphold the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, safeguarding the rights, wellbeing and success of ākonga Māori within our organization
- Taking leadership in programme development, changes and evaluation, ensuring programmes honour Māori ways of learning and empower ākonga Māori to engage and achieve academic success.

**Ngā pūkenga mo te tūnga | What you will bring to the role**:
We're looking for someone who has:

- A demonstrated commitment to Te Tiriti O Waitangi, confident in the use of te reo Māori me ōna tikanga, and competent in facilitating in Māori spaces of engagement
- A relevant degree at Masters level or higher in social work or a social work Bachelor degree with demonstrable, relevant and suitable professional experience
- A current Practicing Certificate issued by the Social Workers Registration Board
- A commitment to equity, equal employment and educational opportunities.

**Ko wai mātou Who are we?**

**Vision | Matakite **An Aotearoa that's continually learning to succeed

**Purpose | Te Kaupapa **Growing talent to create value for individuals, employers and the economy

**Bold | Maia **Edgy, entrepreneurial, commercially orientated and willing to lead.

**Fast | Tere **Pragmatic, focused, confident, agile and flexible

**True | Tika **Operate with integrity; care and are passionate about what we do

**Best | Pai Rawa atu **Innovative and stive for quality and excellence in Open, Distance and Flexible Learning (ODFL)

**Ngā hua o tō tomo mai ki a mātou - Why you should join our team**

Te Kuratini Tuwhera, Open Polytechnic, has an enviable reputation with a campus situated in the Hutt Valley. We offer our people free car parking on campus, flexible working options, a modernised working environment, subsidised school holiday programmes for your children, free fitness classes, and an on-site cafe.

Noho ora mai. Tēnā koe.
- **Reference**:
34333
- **Posted**:
26 Aug 2024
- **Closes**:
13 Sep 2024 23:00
- **Expertise**:
Academic Staff (Teaching), Māori Content reviewer/advisor, Māori Services
- **Work type**:
Permanent
- **Location**:
Lower Hutt

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