Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
Ngā kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role
Te Kura Toi Tangata School of Education invites applications for this exciting opportunity to provide academic leadership and mentoring in teaching, research and service.
We are looking for a dynamic individual who will bring a research and scholarship record of sustained excellence and a recognised contribution to the academic field of Education at a national and international level. The position is open to academics from all fields of Educational research who can bring professional and academic experience to be part of a team dedicated to excellence in teaching, research and postgraduate supervision. As a Professor in Education, you will maintain and develop original scholarship and research, as well as undertake professional/community/iwi service activities relevant to Education.
Along with teaching, your well-defined programme of research will help to advance research capacities, develop strategic cross and inter-disciplinary research initiatives, and engage with schools and other communities. You will have a record of academic leadership that includes mentorship, guidance, encouragement, and support for other academic staff in the pursuit of their academic objectives and the development of their professional careers.
This is a full-time position (37.5 hours a week) based on our Hillcrest Campus. Salary for a Professor starts from $154,169 per year based on skills, knowledge and experience brought to the position. For more information on the role please see the position description here. For a confidential conversation about the role, please contact Sally Peters on email at sally.peters@waikato.ac.nz
Ko wai koe? - Who are you?
To accompany your PhD it is expected you will have a research and scholarship record of excellence at a national and international level, with demonstrated excellence in teaching and successful postgraduate supervision experience. You will be able to demonstrate how you can contribute to current teaching and research within the Division, as well as extend and build the university's profile for impactful, interdisciplinary teaching and research.
You will be passionate and want to contribute to and be actively involved in shaping the future of our programmes and research andbuilding an excellent reputation at the University. In addition, you will be able to demonstrate a commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and an understanding of how your research could enhance professional practice and engagement with communities.
Ko wai mātou? - Who are we?
Te Wānanga Toi Tangata Division of Education provides innovative approaches to both education and educational research. Te Kura Toi Tangata School of Education offers quality academic programmes at undergraduate level, and a range of programmes from across both taught and research postgraduate. Our programmes are research-informed and delivered through high quality academic staff catering for domestic and international students. As a leader of education in New Zealand, we are committed to enhancing education through teaching, research and professional services.
He aha ngā take me tono mai ai koe? - Why should you apply for this position?
We want you to be part of our success! Our University stands proudly on the world stage as a provider of future-focused, international education and an active player in global research. Our rankings reflect these strengths. Working with us means you'll enjoy a satisfying work environment with many benefits.
At Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato, the University of Waikato, we embrace equity and diversity; therefore, we strongly encourage applicants with the relevant capabilities from all backgrounds to apply.
Ko te Tangata - For the People
The University of Waikato prides itself on the quality of its engagement with the communities that it serves, the provision of a world-class education and the national and international impact of its research. Our policies are guided by the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi and equal opportunity for all.
E herea ana te Whare Wānanga ki te kaupapa kia whakaratohia te mea angitū ōrite ki ngā tāngata katoa.
Applications close on Thursday, 13 June 2024
Requisition number: 1001550