University of Auckland Looking for Senior Lecturer Māori (Speech Science) at Auckland City, Auckland Full Time

Ko te whare Pūtaiao | The Faculty of Science at the University of Auckland is the largest and most highly ranked science faculty in New Zealand. The Faculty of Science is ranked among the top 90 science faculties worldwide by the QS World University Rankings. The 10 departments and schools that form the Faculty of Science represent the breadth and diversity of science in our modern world.

Te Kura Mātai Hinengaro | The School of Psychology is the largest in New Zealand and has international research leaders across a wide range of research fields, including social, clinical, developmental, behavioural, and evolutionary psychology and cognitive neuroscience. We have professional postgraduate programmes in clinical psychology, applied behaviour analysis, and speech science. The School has extensive research space and a significant investment in research infrastructure, and has recently moved into a new building with state-of-the-art facilities. We strive to be an inclusive and collaborative community of scholars.

Auckland’s harbour setting, magnificent beaches and verdant bush make it a great place to study and work, while the University’s close proximity to New Zealand’s major businesses and hospitals enables staff and students to rub shoulders with leading practitioners in their field. Auckland offers a diverse range of employment and leisure options, including easy access to high quality schools which prepare students extremely well for the transition to university.

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

To facilitate the ongoing development and implementation of Indigenous knowledge, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, te reo, tikanga, and mātauranga Māori within the Speech Science curriculum.

To provide high quality, evidence-based teaching, supervision, and research. This position will conduct rigorous research in Speech Science, secure external funding (as appropriate), supervise students, and teach courses in Speech Science and in their specialisation at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels and support the School to continually obtain accreditation for the MSLTPrac programme.

Remuneration: SL3 Circa $118,103 pro rata dependent on experience and qualifications.

Essential Skills and Knowledge

• PhD in speech-language therapy or equivalent
• Registered member of the NZSTA
• Experience with undergraduate and/or postgraduate teaching with a record of teaching evaluation, reflection, and improvement
• Demonstrated research excellence as evidenced by a publication record appropriate to the appointment level sought
• Demonstrated commitment to equity for Māori in teaching, research and service
• Over three years practice as a speech-language therapist

The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s leading university and maintains significant computational, laboratory and analytic facilities. Auckland itself is frequently rated as one of the world’s most liveable cities.

For more detailed information, please refer to the Position Description.

Mō tō mātou rōpū | About the team

E ngā reo, e ngā mana, e ngā iwi nō ngā hau e whā
Nau mai, piki mai, kake mai ki tēnei hōtaka o Mātai
Hinengaro Kia tau te wairua, kia tau te hinengaro, ka tau
te mauri hoki!

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer

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

• Flexible employment practices (including working from home, flexible hours)
• Up to 6.75% company superannuation scheme
• A competitive salary with five weeks’ annual leave

In addition, we also offer career development programmes, discounted car parking, a generous parental leave allowance, childcare, and several other discounts on internal and external services.

For more information, please visit Staff Benefits.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Applications must be submitted online, by the closing date of 5 June 2022 to be considered. Please include your cover letter and your CV highlighting how you can meet the skills and experiences detailed above.

Please reach out to Head of the Speech Science, School of Psychology, Associate Professor, Clare McCann via [email protected] for a confidential conversation. Please note we are happy to answer your questions but we do not accept applications by email.

Overseas Applicants

In response to COVID-19 the New Zealand Government imposed travel restrictions but have recently announced a five-step plan for a phased border re-opening. This phased re-opening will take some time and this may alter the nature of the standard interview process for offshore candidates, particularly at the on-site interview stage. To see how this might affect your application and for more information and updates on the border restrictions and phased re-opening, please visit the Immigration New Zealand website or the New Zealand Government’s official Covid-19 website.

Equity

The University is committed to meeting its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi and achieving equity outcomes for staff and students in a safe, inclusive and equitable environment. For further information on services for Māori, Pacific, women, LGBTQITakatāpui+, people with disabilities, parenting support, flexible work and other equity issues go to www.equity.auckland.ac.nz