Lecturer/Senior Lecturer - Kōhatu Centre for Hauora Māori

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer - Kōhatu Centre for Hauora Māori -2401221

 

KŌHATU CENTRE FOR HAUORA MĀORI
DIVISION OF HEALTH SCIENCES | TE WĀHANGA MATUA MĀTAU HAUORA

Mō te tīma/About our team

The Kōhatu Centre for Hauora Māori is a Centre positioned within the Division of Health Sciences at the University of Otago that seeks to make a difference for Māori Health and equity. Kōhatu’s functions includes Māori Health teaching, research, service and Māori student achievement in health. Kōhatu is growing across its functions and activities and is seeking to enhance the range and impact internally and external to the University.

Te mahi/The role

We are seeking applicants for a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Hauora Māori to be based within Kōhatu. This is a part-time or full-time permanent position located in Dunedin.

The successful applicant will have a passion and commitment to Hauora Māori by undertaking innovative Hauora Māori research, engaging in transformational teaching, and contributing to service within Kōhatu. The position will focus on teaching within the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB).

Kōhatu has a diverse range of research and research collaborations, and this position will have many opportunities to not only develop their own research but also engage with and partner with other researchers. This position will include research that is centred within kaupapa Māori values and contributes to positive health outcomes for Māori.

Kōhatu enjoys a positive relationship with Māori students, whānau, organisations, iwi and hapū, alongside wide internal and external networks. This position will engage with our many networks and relationships to support Kōhatu outcomes.

Kā pūkeka me kā wheako/Skills and experience

We are looking for candidates with the following attributes:
•    Clinical experience in working with Māori patients and whānau.
•    Medical qualifications and experience is an advantage but clinical experience in other health professions will also be considered.
•    Kaupapa Māori research experience.
•    Postgraduate qualifications in research.
•    Proficiency in te reo Māori me ōna tikanga.
•    A capacity to work within the context of Māori values including manaakitanga, whakawhanaungatanga and whakamana.
•    Sound academic skills including academic writing and referencing.
•    Experience supporting tauira Māori.
•    Excellent people skills and the ability to work within a team.

We are also looking for commitment to Māori Development and the University’s Māori Strategic Framework, as well as genuine interest in Hauora Māori teaching and research.

Pūroko/Further details

Depending on appointment level this will either be a permanent full-time (1 FTE) role for a Lecturer or permanent part-time (0.5 FTE) role for a Senior Lecturer.

The appointment ranges are:
•    Non Medical/Dental range - Lecturer ($90,902 to $107,300) or Senior Lecturer (112,482 to $128,305) per annum.
•    Medical/Dental range – Lecturer ($92,028 to $112,514) or Senior Lecturer ($138,548 to $172,693) per annum.

All enquiries can be directed to Associate Professor Esther Willing via the email address below.

Application/Tono

To submit your application (including CV and cover letter) please click the apply button below. Applications quoting reference number 2401221 will close on Sunday, 25 August 2024.

Additional Information

Note: If this is a part-time position, the salary range for this role will be the pro-rata equivalent of the annual full-time salary range listed.

Contact: Associate Professor Esther Willing

Position details: Information Statement

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Location: About Dunedin

Primary Location
 NZL-SI-Dunedin
Employment Status
 Permanent 
Salary Level and Range
 Please see information above
Organisation
 Kōhatu Centre for Hauora Māori
Job Function
 Research and Teaching