Senior Lecturer, Initial Teacher Education (Secondary)

Te Kura Whakangungu Kaiako | School of Teacher Education 

The University of Canterbury has a vision of people prepared to make a difference: tangata tū, tangata ora

Kia hiwa rā, kia hiwa rā!
He hiahia, he pūkenga nōu ki te mahi a te Pūkenga Matua, Te Kura Whakangungu Kaiako? Nāia te pōwhiri nā Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha kia tono mai i te tūranga nei.

 

The School of Teacher Education staff seeks to appoint a role in initial teacher education (ITE) specializing in secondary education. The position will require teaching in the intial teacher education professional inquiry courses, programme leadership, and supporting students during their professional practice placements. The position will also require administrative programme support responsibilities such as course coordination and applicant recruitment interviews. The role is a research active role, with expectations for an emerging academic.

This role is full-time (37.5 hours per week; 1.0 FTE) and will be a continuing (permanent) position. Hours may be negotiated for the preferred applicant. The position will be appointed at the rank of Lecturer.

Mōu | Who You Are

• Hold a doctoral degree or be fully engaged in pursuing a doctoral degree
• A research agenda aligned with equity-based educational practices in teaching or teacher education with emphasis on Māori success
• Some research experience beyond doctoral study as evidenced in publications or conference presentations
• Have teaching experience in New Zealand at the secondary level with some experience in levels 11-13 required
• Knowledge of the New Zealand educational system beyond classroom teaching (e.g., school leadership)
• NZ Teacher Registration
• Prior experience teaching in initial teacher education including course development, team teaching, and programme leadership
• Experience using culturally responsive teaching practices including use of te reo and tikanga Māori practices
• Experience teaching online and using a variety of technologies
• A demonstrated commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi
• Evidence of collaborative teaching as this is a strong part of the ethos in the School of Teacher Education
• Must be able to begin work in Christchurch, New Zealand in January 2023.

Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With

The School of Teacher Education has a world class staff with specializations across a variety of disciplines and theoretical areas. You will have the opportunity to work alongside members of a diverse academic community, work within a robust school and early childhood partnership network and enrich your own professional and personal development with university and college support.

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

Based in Ōtautahi Christchurch, Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury stands for whanaungatanga - we value people and their differences, manaakitanga - we extend care and empower others, and tiakitanga - we will enhance and nurture our resources.

The University of Canterbury is 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: http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/joinus .

For more information about the University of Canterbury, please visit www.canterbury.ac.nz

 

The closing date for this position is: Monday, 5 December 2022 (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 online through our careers website and should include:

• a 'cover letter' including a 2-3 page statement outlining your research interests and goals, teaching philosophy, and other items of relevance, and
• a 'resume' which includes a list of relevant research publications.

Please note, we do not accept applications by email, however we are happy to answer your queries in relation to the application process, at [email protected]

For further information specifically about the role, please contact Misty Sato, Head of School: [email protected]

 

Job Details

Reference #	12487
Posted on	29 Nov 2022
Closes on	05 Dec 2022 23:55
Location(s)	Christchurch
Expertise	Education & Training, Senior Lecturer
Job level(s)	Academic, Experienced, Management
Work type(s)	Continuing (Permanent) full-time
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