Kairangahau Maori/Maori Researcher

TE HUNGA RANGAHAU O TE AROMATAWAITANGA MATAURANGA | EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT RESEARCH UNIT

TE KURA AKAU TAITOKA | COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

'E nga kauwaka o nga kete matauranga,

tenei matou e karanga atu nei ki a koutou.

Nau mai nga pukenga, nau mai nga wheako, nau mai ou koutou ngakau nui ki te ao matauranga, ki te ao rangahau,

Whakakiia ai nga kete ki te korero a tini, ki nga moemoea a mano,

Kia hangaia pai ai te ara matauranga hei hikoi ma o tatou tamariki, ma o tatou mokopuna.'

We are looking for a Kairangahau Maori who is steeped in te ao Maori, is an active practitioner of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, understands the lived experiences and aspirations of whanau Maori, hapu, and iwi, and who will be a relentless champion for tamariki Maori across the education system.

The Kairangahau Maori will use their recognised expertise in te ao Maori and mataurangaMaori research to undertake research and provide critical insight within the Curriculum Insights and Progress Study.They will help ensure the study delivers credible, high-quality, and kaupapa Maori-centred research that reflects the aspirations of whanau, hapu, and iwi. Their work will contribute to system-level change and support transformative outcomes for tamariki Maori across the education system.

The study team acknowledge the generosity of Maori in leading, supporting and contributing to research in Aotearoa me Te Waipounamu. The team are committed to reflecting the aspirations of tamariki Maori, their whanau, hapu and iwi.

'Whaowhia te kete matauranga'

'Fill the basket of knowledge'

About the study

This new position offers an experienced researcher a unique opportunity to contribute to work at the forefront of system transformation. The role sits within the Curriculum Insights and Progress Study, a Ministry of Education-funded collaboration between Otakou Whakaihu Waka (University of Otago) and the Rangahau Matauranga o Aotearoa | New Zealand Council for Educational Research (NZCER).

The study is grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to elevating matauranga Maori as a vital source of knowledge and insight. It supports a genuinely bicultural approach to education, ensuring that Maori perspectives, aspirations, and approaches to learning are authentically embedded throughout the research.

The Curriculum Insights and Progress Study has three key components: learning area assessments, foundation assessments, and a research panel of schools. Each year, the study assesses two of the eight New Zealand Curriculum learning areas with students in Years 3, 6, and 8, using rich assessment tasks administered by trained Kairangahau Kaiako (Teacher Researchers) in 160 schools across the country. Foundation assessments track progress in reading, writing, and maths through annual online assessments, providing national data on achievement over time. A panel of 40 schools contributes additional insights, enabling the study to pilot innovative tools and provide timely feedback on curriculum implementation and student learning.

This work is important for Aotearoa and Te Waipounamu because the study has a unique focus on developing insights that can be used to enable and support system improvement. These include supports for kaiako to improve teaching and learning.

Come and be a part of this unique opportunity to contribute to a kaupapa that aims to reshape how we understand progress and success in Aotearoa's education system, centring equity, honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and ensuring all tamariki are valued and supported in their ao ako, learning journeys.

Further details

This is a full-time position. The salary bands for this position are Research Fellow $97,377 to $114,943 per annum or Senior Research Fellow $120,494 to $137,444 per annum. Appointment level will be dependent on skills and experience.

The successful candidate for this position will become a member of the University of Otago team, ideally based at our offices in Dunedin.

To apply, please to provide the following, in English or te reo by Sunday, 23 November 2025:

• A CV, including employment history
• A letter of application addressing the duties and responsibilities, and relevant skills experiences and understandings described above
• 3-4 Referee contact details, including telephone number and email address

Te Hunga Rangahau o te Aromatawaitanga Matauranga | Educational Assessment Research Unit

Te Kura Akau Taitoka | College of Education

'E nga kauwaka o nga kete matauranga,

tenei matou e karanga atu nei ki a koutou.

Nau mai nga pukenga, nau mai nga wheako, nau mai ou koutou ngakau nui ki te ao matauranga, ki te ao rangahau,

Whakakiia ai nga kete ki te korero a tini, ki nga moemoea a mano,

Kia hangaia pai ai te ara matauranga hei hikoi ma o tatou tamariki, ma o tatou mokopuna.'

E rapua ana tetahi Kairangahau Maori, i topunitia ki te ao Maori, he matanga hohe o Te Tiriti o Waitangi, e marama ana ki a ia nga wheako tuturu me nga tumanako o nga whanau Maori, o nga hapu me nga iwi, a, ka tu mai ia hei kaihapai manawa piharau ma nga tamariki Maori puta noa i te punaha matauranga.

Whakamahia ai e te Kairangahau Maori ona pukenga e mohiotia ana ki te ao Maori, ki te rangahau matauranga Maori hoki, me te tuku i nga tino maramatanga i roto tonu i te Curriculum Insights and Progress Study. Mana e awhina ki te whakarite ka tukuna e taua matai te rangahau whaimana, kounga, e aropu ana ki te kaupapa Maori, e whakaataria nei nga tumanako o nga whanau, o nga hapu me nga iwi. Ka tautoko tana mahi i te panonitanga i te taumata o te punaha, a, ka tautokona hoki nga hua whakaumu ma te tamariki Maori puta noa i te punaha matauranga.

E whakau nei te ropu rangahau i te makohakoha o ngai Maori hei arahi, hei tautoko, hei whai wahi atu hoki ki te rangahau i Aotearoa me Te Waipounamu. E u ana te ropu ki te whakaata i nga tumanako o te tamariki Maori, o o ratou whanau, hapu, iwi ano hoki.

'Whaowhia te kete matauranga'

Mo te rangahau

Ko ta tenei tunga he tuku i te arawatea ahurei ki tetahi kairangahau tautohito hei whai wahi mai ki te mahi i te haputa o te takahuri i te punaha. E noho mai ana te turanga nei i roto i te Curriculum Insights and Progress Study, ara, i tetahi mahinga ngatahitanga, he mea utu e Te Tahuhu o te Matauranga, i waenga i Otakou Whakaihu Waka (University of Otago) me te Rangahau Matauranga o Aotearoa | New Zealand Council for Educational Research (NZCER).

E noho putake ana te rangahau i nga matapono o Te Tiriti o Waitangi, a, e u nei ki te whakatairanga i te matauranga Maori hei tino puna o te matauranga me te maramatanga. E tautokona nei te aronga kakano rua tuturu ki te matauranga, me te whakarite e whakaungia tuturutia ai puta noa i te rangahau a te Maori tirohanga, tumanako, tikanga ako ano hoki.

E toru nga wahanga o te Curriculum Insights and Progress Study: nga aromatawai kaupapa ako, nga aromatawai tuapapa, me te pae rangahau o nga kura. I ia tau, aromatawaitia ai e te rangahau nga kaupapa ako e rua mai i nga kaupapa ako e waru o te Marautanga o Aotearoa ki nga akonga i nga Tau e 3, e 6 me te 8, me te whakamahi i nga tumahi aromatawai matatini e whakahaeretia ana e nga Kaiako Kairangahau i whakangungutia (Teacher Researchers) i nga kura 160 puta noa i te motu. Ka whai haere nga aromatawai tuapapa i te kokenga ki te panui, ki te tuhituhi, me te pangarau ma nga aromatawai tuihono a-tau, ma konei tukua ai te rarauranga a-motu mo te whakatutukinga a te takanga o te wa. Ka tukua nga maramatanga atu ano e tetahi pae o nga kura e 40, e whakaaheingia ai te kaupapa ki te whakamatau i nga taputapu auaha, me te tuku i te whakahokinga korero wawe mo te whakatinanatanga o te marautanga me te akoranga o te tauira.

E hira ana tenei mahi ki a Aotearoa me Te Waipounamu, na te mea he aronga motuhake to te rangahau ki te whakawhanake i nga maramatanga e whakamahia ai hei whakaahei, hei tautoko hoki i te whakapainga o te punaha. Ka tae atu enei ki nga tautoko ma te kaiako hei whakapai ake i te whakaakoranga me te akoranga.

Nau mai ki te whai wahi mai ki tenei arawatea ahurei hei tautoko i tetahi kaupapa e whai ana ki te auaha ano i ta tatou marama ki te kokenga me te angitu i te punaha matauranga o Aotearoa, e noho mai ai te tautika ki te ngako, e whakamanatia ai te Tiriti o Waitangi, e uaratia ai, e tautokona ai nga tamariki katoa i o ratou ao ako.

Etahi atu taipitopito

He tunga ukiuki tenei. Ko nga pae utunga mo tenei ko te Research Fellow $97,377 to $114,943 i ia tau, tera ranei ko te Senior Research Fellow $120,494 to $137,444 i ia tau. Kei nga pukenga me te wheako o te kaitono te taumata o te whakatunga.

Ka tu mai te kaitono angitu ki tenei tonu hei mema o te ropu o Otakou Whakaihu Waka, ko te painga atu ka mahi i o matou tari i Otepoti.

Hei tono mai, tukua mai enei e whai ake nei, i te reo Ingarihi, i te reo Maori ranei, ko te ra aukati ko te Ratapu, 23 Noema 2025:

• Tetahi tatai pumanawa (CV), tae atu ki te hitori whiwhinga mahi
• Tetahi reta tono e anganui ana ki nga mahi me nga haepapa, ki nga pukenga, nga wheako me nga maramatanga e hangai ana i whakaahuaria i runga ake
• Kia 3-4 nga kaitaunaki me nga taipitopito whakapa, tae atu ki te tau waea me te wahitau imera

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Equal opportunity in employment is University policy. E tautoko ana Otakou Whakaihu Waka i te kaupapa whakaorite whiwhinga mahi.