Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Pacific Studies

Te Kaupeka Toi Tangata | Faculty of Arts
Macmillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies
Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand

• Full-time 37.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
• Continuing (permanent) position

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Āu Mahi | What You Will Do
We invite applications for a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Pacific Studies. Applicants must have a PhD degree in Pacific Studies or related subjects. Preference will be given to Pacific scholars with a good understanding of Pacific cultures, regional issues and understanding of Indigenous knowledge in Pacific contexts.  The successful candidate will:

• Coordinate the new Pacific Studies courses
• Have a comprehensive understanding of the Pacific region
• Have a strong background in interdisciplinary teaching and research
• Be an outstanding teacher and researcher, with a strong commitment to developing excellent courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Mōu | Who You Are
The successful candidate will contribute to teaching in a wide range of undergraduate courses, not limited to Pacific Studies, to students from diverse backgrounds. Have experience in course writing, coordination, teaching and supervision.   

Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With
The Faculty of Arts is academically vibrant and culturally diverse, comprising of Aotahi: The School of Māori and Indigenous Studies; the School of Humanities; the School of Creative and Digital Arts; and the School of Language, Social and Political Sciences and the Macmillan Brown Centre Pacific. The faculty has a very broad research base including ten research centres and offers a wide range of undergraduate and post graduate degrees, diplomas and certificates. Members of the Faculty have won university awards in both research and teaching and have won a number of prestigious international research awards.

You will work closely with the Pacific Studies lectures, Research Fellows, Pacific community at UC and students. 

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.

What we offer
The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment through:

• relocation support
• widely accessible sabbatical provision
• University and Faculty scholarship support for graduate students
• generous annual leave provisions
• flexible working arrangements
• supportive working environment
• professional development and study opportunities
• living in revitalised Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand
• a unique working environment in a beautiful campus with access to UC facilities such as the recreation centre and Staff club at discounted rates plus onsite cafés and eateries, and more.

For more information on our Benefits, please visit https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/joinus/benefits/

This role sits within the Academic Staff, Associated Staff and Academic Support Staff Collective Agreement and the following salary scale applies:  

This role sits within the Academic Staff, Associated Staff and Academic Support Staff Collective Agreement and the following salary scale applies: Lecturer grade 2.01 ($89,645) to grade 2.03 ($108,144) p.a., Senior Lecturer grade 4.01 ($113,826) to grade 4.05 ($129,098) p.a.  

The closing date for this position is: 24 March 2024 (midnight NZ time) 

Please note, applications will be reviewed after the close date.

Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply

Applications for this position must be submitted on our careers website and should include the following:

• a cover letter which includes a 2-3 page statement outlining your research interests and goals and teaching philosophy (combined)
• a Resume which includes a list of relevant research publications (combined).

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: Steven Ratuva, [email protected]  

For overseas applicants, please visit Immigration New Zealand website, to review the latest health and visa requirements for visiting and working in New Zealand. 

Job Details

Reference #	18988
Posted on	06 Mar 2024
Closes on	24 Mar 2024 23:55
Location(s)	Christchurch
Expertise	Lecturer
Job level(s)	Academic
Work type(s)	Continuing (Permanent) full-time
More details (document)
Position description 1	PD Lecturer in Pacific Studies January 2024.pdf
Position description 2	PD Senior Lecturer in Pacific Studies January 2024.pdf
Position description 3
Position description 4

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