Lecturer – School of Iwi Development x 2

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 are seeking applications to fill two Lecturer – School of Iwi Development positions located in Whakatāne or Hamilton to provide Tainui iwi, hapū and whanau with an opportunity to have the Certificate in Wai Ora level 3 and level 4 (6-month) programmes delivered in their rohe.

The Wai Ora programmes are under-pinned by Matauranga Māori and have four core areas of study including whakapapa of bodies of water surrounding a marae or other communities, strategies to protect and manage freshwater and marine ecosystems, contemporary theories and practices to sustain freshwater and marine ecosystems for future generations, and the rights, interests and responsibilities of marae, hapū and iwi regarding freshwater and marine bodies of water.

The 6-month programmes have intakes in February and July of each year. Delivery is mixed mode including classroom activities, water science practicums, tutorials, and eLearning, and Wānanga/marae based noho as well as completing student assessments and evaluation.

We expect applicants to have

• • A teaching qualification and/or an Adult teaching qualification.
• Adult Teaching experience
• A relevant water science qualification
• • Work experience in the field of water resource use as it pertains to whanau, hapū, iwi or community resource use and Kaitiakitanga
• Experience in the delivery of the prescribed course or programme (Certificates in Wai Ora level 3 or level 4).
• Networks with relevant marae, iwi, hapū and/or community groups.
• Te Reo Māori skills to at least intermediate level and practicing knowledge of Tikanga Māori.

We offer a supportive working environment with ongoing professional development and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply.