Lecturer - Te Aho Pūtaiao Bachelor of Environmental Studies
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Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi offers the highest standards of tertiary education from certificate to doctorate levels, including programmes for international scholars of indigenous studies. Our vision is to promote, grow and sustain Māori language, knowledge and culture, according to tikanga Māori practice.
This is an exciting time to be part of Māori and indigenous scholarship, and our success relies on the excellence of our people and our connection to the communities that we serve. We offer a stimulating teaching, research and professional working environment in one of our three campuses: our beautiful main campus in Whakatāne, Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland) and Te Tai Tokerau (Northland).
We are seeking a full time Lecturer to deliver year 3 of the degree Te Aho Pūtaiao (Bachelor of Environmental Studies). The curriculum has been developed so students participate in their natural environment and are able to use a balance of Māori and western knowledge, rangahau, theory and practice.
The subjects covered in year 3 of the degree include:
TAI771 Whānau, Hapū, Iwi - Environmental Sustainability
TAI772 Whenua - Management
TAI773 Kaitiakitanga – Environmental Leadership
TAI774 Ecology – Major Eco-Systems
TAI775 Rangahau - Synthesis
TAI776 Wai - Management
TAI777 Climate Change - Mitigation
TAI778 Environmental Portfolio of Works
The successful candidate(s) will have:
- A minimum of a Masters’ degree that is relevant to the fields of Matauranga Māori and Matauranga Taiao.
- An adult teaching qualification.
- Previous tertiary teaching experience (teaching degree level papers).
- Experience in the delivery of the prescribed course and programmes, specifically in the subject areas of Mātauranga Māori, Mātauranga Taiao, Communication, Rangahau, Kaitiakitanga, Climate Change, Ecology, Geography, Earth Sciences, Natural Sciences, Environmental Legislation, Environmental Planning, Leadership, Whānau, Hapū, and Iwi, Environmental Sustainability and Technology.
- Relevant applied environmental work experience.
- Proven research experience.
Knowledge of Tikanga Māori and its application in Matauranga Māori and Matauranga Taiao settings and while fluency in Te Reo Māori is preferred those applicants with at least intermediate level of Te Reo Māori competency should apply.
We offer a supportive working environment and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
Job Vacancies
- Phone: 0508 92 62 64
- Email: HR.vacancies@wananga.ac.nz