Pūkenga Hauora | Lecturer in Hauora Māori

• Are you interested in a fixed-term, full-time role starting in 2025?
• Do you have knowledge in developing courses or contributing to course design?
• Have you got a PhD and have experience in the delivery of teaching at tertiary level?

Mō Te Herenga Waka - About Our University

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is a global-civic university with our marae at our heart. This iho draws off our heritage and is further defined by our tūrangawaewae, in particular Wellington, Aotearoa, and the Asia-Pacific, all of which are expressed in our position as Aotearoa New Zealand's globally ranked capital city university.

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting for a Pūkenga Hauora - Lecturer in Hauora Māori to join Te Kura Tātai Hauora - School of Health on a fixed-term, full-time contract for 3 years.

Key responsibilities:

• Play an active role in the development of health and wellbeing content, in undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in the School of Health and across the Faculty.
• Contribute to achieving equity through a commitment to te Tiriti o Waitangi and applying Mātauranga Māori to learning and research.
• Teach in the health and wellbeing programme, including undertaking course coordination, in ways that enhance collaboration with other Schools and Faculties within the university.
• Conduct research to a world-class standard in health and wellbeing, attracting postgraduate students, collaborating with other researchers at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington and elsewhere, and seeking external research funding.
• Contribute to the development of the School’s wider academic and strategic direction and planning.
• Contribute to the University’s engagement with stakeholders, particularly in respect of health agencies, including with government, Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand and partners relevant to our capital city location.

Ō pūmanawa - About you

Key requirements:

• Have a PhD.
• Active researcher and enthusiastic teacher with a proven commitment to student success.
• Knowledge of how the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi can be effectively upheld in academic and health settings. 
• Experience in developing courses or contributing to course design, particularly in relation to physiology and nutrition for non-science students. 
• Skills in stakeholder engagement.
• Exposure to multiple cultures and settings.
• Experience in the delivery of teaching at tertiary level.
• Expertise in biological sciences and nutrition.

Ētahi kōrero hai āwhina i a koe - Why you should join our team.

Te Wāhanga Tātai Hauora - Faculty of Health is the newest Faculty at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington, established in 2017. We are a team of passionate researchers and teachers from across the University that help prepare the next generation of health sector professionals in making a difference to New Zealanders’ health and wellbeing. We are a team that values collaboration, innovative thinking, excellence in teaching, and critical and transformational engagement. We are committed to upholding the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi and implementing the University’s Māori strategic outcomes framework “Mai i te Iho ki te Pae” and are committed to the success of Māori and Pasifika students.

Please click on the link below ‘Distinctive strengths - Health and wellbeing’, which outlines Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington’s vision to improve our health and our health system.

Distinctive strengths - Health and wellbeing

Working at Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington comes with many benefits such as Superannuation schemes and development opportunities. Read more about staff benefits here.

Role Description

Close Date for Vacancy: 16 October 2024. We can only consider applicants who are citizens or residents of New Zealand or Australia or on a current working visa. Applications from recruitment agencies are not accepted.

Contact Details for Vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role please get in touch with Annemarie Jutel (annemarie.jutel@vuw.ac.nz). All applicants should follow all the steps listed below.

Important - Application Steps and information

Download and complete the University Application Form, please include the position title and reference number (Pūkenga Hauora - Lecturer in Hauora Māori, #1793). Then, please combine your cover letter, CV and the University Application Form into a single file (preferably in pdf format). Click Apply and follow the process to enter your contact details and attach your combined file (CV, cover letter and the University application form) using the "CV/Resume" button.

If you are unable to combine your documents or have further supporting documents, please email these to erecruit@vuw.ac.nz stating the reference number and position title from the advert in the subject line.