Job Description
Job DescriptionTe Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunityTe Tomokanga Postdoctoral Fellowship is a two-year full-time appointment offered each year by Te Kura Tangata, Faculty of Arts. Te Tomokanga refers to a gateway or entry point, in this case for a recent Doctoral graduate to take their first step towards an academic career.This opportunity is open to Mori and Pacific PhD graduates of Arts or related disciplines to join one of our four Schools as relevant to their scholarly area. These four Schools are Social Sciences; Humanities; Cultures, Languages and Linguistics and Te Wnanga o Waipapa (the School of Mori Studies and Pacific Studies).Reporting to the Head of School and supported by academic colleagues, you will conduct research, contributing to the diverse and high-quality research programme in Arts. You will grow your academic network and build a trangawaewae (credible foundation) within your discipline. You will contribute to teaching and gain exposure to research funding processes and the internal workings of the Faculty, all of which will aid in your development and preparedness for future academic roles.This is a full-time (40 hours per week), fixed term (up to 24 months) opportunity. The renumeration is $87,772 - $92,407 per annum, dependent on skills and experience.For more information, please refer to the Position Description.
Responsibilities + Skills
Our Schools Social Sciences; Humanities; Cultures, Languages and Linguistics; and Te Wnanga o Waipapa are home to Aotearoa New Zealands leading academics. Collectively, our schools are ranked number one in New Zealand by the Times Higher Education and QS World Rankings 2023.
Education
We are committed to the support of high-quality research and teaching across the range of its subjects. We recognise a special relationship with and responsibility to Mori under the Treaty of Waitangi. We are also committed to the growth of a diverse and collegial scholarly community located in a main centre of urban Pacific cultures.
Experience
