Academic in Educational Leadership

Te Kura Ārahi Ako | School of Educational Studies and Leadership

Te Kaupeka Ako | Faculty of Education

Located in Ōtautahi Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand

 

Kia hiwa rā, kia hiwa rā!

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• Full-time
• Continuing (permanent) position

Welcoming applications from across the full Academic range: Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor, through to Professor.

 

Āu Mahi | What You Will Do

Te Kaupeka Ako | Faculty of Education and Te Kura Ārahi Ako | School of Educational Studies and Leadership (EDSL) values align with those of the University; whanaungatanga, tiakitanga and manaakitanga and underpin our culture and our orientation to teaching and research.  The successful applicant will contribute to interdisciplinary, research-informed teaching and diverse research agendas that engage with contemporary education theory, policy and practice. Postgraduate teaching in the Masters of Education, Educational Leadership endorsement is the priority for this role. However, the successful applicant will also teach into the School's undergraduate awards and contribute to doctoral programmes and supervision. We encourage applicants with a scholarly focus in Educational Leadership that is grounded in one or more of the following: Māori Education; Pacific Education; Indigenous education; equity-focused/social justice education; inclusive education; or critical studies in education.

 

Mōu | Who You Are

The successful applicant will have:

• a doctoral degree in Education or another relevant discipline1 ;
• relevant and successful tertiary teaching experience related to the development of future leaders from the education sectors, or youth and community organisations;
• theoretical understanding of leadership theories to improve learning and equity across a variety of settings e.g. in the education sectors, or youth and community organisations;
• ability to develop and lead undergraduate and postgraduate courses in educational leadership across education, or youth and community settings;
• a research programme, publication history and plans for future research in an area relevant to the areas of scholarship related to educational leadership, or youth and community leadership with appointment at Lecturer / Senior Lecturer rank;
• demonstrable knowledge, expertise, and commitment to biculturalism to advance UC's commitment to equity, particularly for Māori and Pasifika students. Ability in te reo Māori me āna tikanga would be an advantage as will a demonstrated commitment to community
• demonstrable application and commitment to Te Rautaki Māori UC Strategy for Māori Development and UC Pasifika Strategy at an individual and operational level;
• commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its relevance to Aotearoa and the discipline;
• the ability to work both independently and collaboratively with, and beyond, the EDSL team and Faculty of Education, and;
• successful experience in thesis supervision at masters and doctoral level or demonstrated capacity to supervise research students effectively in educational leadership topics in all sectors.
•  knowledge and experience of the education system in Aotearoa New Zealand would be an advantage.

 1 An exceptional candidate without a PhD but a commitment to gaining one, will be considered.

You will be comfortable in working situations that require adaptability as we transform our teaching via judicious use of digital technology and have an open-minded viewpoint that takes into account biculturalism, diversity, and inclusion.

The salary ranges for this role will depend on level of appointment - Lecturer (2.01 - $86,197) to Professor (7.07 - $206,107).

 

Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply

Applications for this position must be submitted online through our careers website and should include:

A cover letter of 2-3 pages that directly responds to the above skills and knowledge requirements specifying your interest in the position, how you could contribute to postgraduate teaching in educational leadership, and possibly undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in youth and community leadership in the School of Educational Studies and Leadership, and to research within Te Kaupeka Ako | Faculty of Education more broadly;

The level of Academic appointment for which you applying (please state in your cover letter);

An outline of 1) research agenda and goals, 2) teaching philosophy and 3) relevant professional/community experience (please combine this document with your cover letter or CV when uploading); and

A resume or CV which includes details of relevant research and scholarship.

We do not accept applications by email, however, we are happy to answer any queries at [email protected]

For further information specifically about the role, please contact: [email protected]

 

Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With

Te Kura Ārahi Ako | School of Educational Studies and Leadership offers exciting research and teaching opportunities within a strong team of educational studies specialists, within Te Kaupeka Ako | Faculty of Education.

 

Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC
Tangata Tū, Tangata Ora - Engaged, Empowered, Making a Difference.

Ngā Uara | Our Values of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and tiakitanga guide our decisions and behaviour and provide a roadmap for how we do things at UC, affirming our commitment to pastoral care and support for our ākonga and staff. They challenge and inspire us to be the best we can, and make UC a great place to work and study. For more info on Ngā Uara | Our Values visit us here .

We are committed to accessible higher education, service to the community and the encouragement of talent without barriers of distance, wealth, class, gender or ethnicity. The University explicitly aims to produce graduates and support staff who are engaged with their communities, empowered to act for good and determined to make a difference in the world.

We offer a range of fantastic benefits including flexible work practices, study opportunities and generous superannuation and leave provisions. For more information, please visit us: https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/joinus/benefits/

The closing date for this position is: Sunday 16th April, 2023 (midnight NZ time)

Please note, applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the close date.

For overseas applicants, please visit Immigration New Zealand website  or the New Zealand Government's official Covid-19 website , to review the latest health and visa requirements for visiting and working in New Zealand. 

Job Details

Reference #	11277
Posted on	06 Mar 2023
Closes on	16 Apr 2023 23:55
Location(s)	Christchurch
Expertise	Associate Professor, Education & Training, Professor, Senior Lecturer, Tertiary Teaching
Job level(s)	Academic
Work type(s)	Continuing (Permanent) full-time
More details (document)
Position description 1	PD Lecturer.pdf
Position description 2	Senior Lecturer PD 2022.pdf
Position description 3	Associate Professor ESL PD Mar 2023.pdf
Position description 4	Professor ESL PD Mar 2023.pdf

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