Research Fellow – Faculty of Law – Dunedin, Otago

TE KETE ARONUI/DIVISION OF HUMANITIES
TE KAUPEKA TĀTAI TURE/FACULTY OF LAW

About us/Mō mātou

Te Kaupeka Tātai Ture / Faculty of Law at the University of Otago was established in 1873 as the first law school in Aotearoa New Zealand. The University of Otago is a research-intensive university with a long history of excellence and a leader in legal research within New Zealand. The Law Faculty is situated in Ōtepoti Dunedin, New Zealand’s renowned University city.

The role/ Te mahi

As a Research Fellow you will undertake research for the Te Takarangi ki te Ao Research Project. You will be responsible for contributing to the design and development of the Te Takarangi ki te Ao 2021-2023 educational resources and events.

This role will also assist in delivery of the Te Takarangi ki te Ao programmes within library and marae communities.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of Te Takarangi project, working alongside Professor Jacinta Ruru, Professor Angela Wanhalla, Jacinta Beckwith and Jeanette Wikaira, with curation of a list of Māori non-fiction books, providing an overview of some of the most important Māori leaders, thinkers and authors of our time and inviting the nation to share in and appreciate the depth, breadth and long history of Māori scholarship.

Your skills and experience/Kā pūkeka me kā wheako

To be successful in this role candidates must have:

• An understanding of and ability to provide leadership in Mātauranga Māori research and design.
• Strong communication skills and ability to communicate in a culturally appropriate manner.
• The ability to maintain professional networks and effective working relationships with a broad range of people including mana whenua, tangata whenua, iwi, hapū, and other stakeholders.
• The ability to plan and prioritise work, manage multiple activities, work autonomously as well as be an effective and collaborative member of a high-performing team.
• Proficiency in Te Reo Māori.

Further details/Pūroko

This is a part-time (0.3 FTE), fixed term position until 31 July 2023

Collaboration and collegiality are important values in the Faculty of Law, and we seek a colleague who will both enjoy and enhance our cooperative work environment.

We are committed to equity, and we value the benefits that diversity brings to our work and our community.

You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this position.

For further information please contact Professor Jacinta Ruru via the contact details below.

Applications/Tono

To submit your application please click the apply button below. Applications quoting reference number 2200163 will close on Tuesday, 1 March 2022.