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Teaching Assistant - UniPrep Uni101

Auckland University of Technology (AUT)Ōtara-Papatoetoe, Auckland, New Zealand

9 hours ago

Job description

Overview

Exciting teaching and mentoring opportunity for postgraduate students committed to ensuring Māori and Pasifika student wellbeing and success

Hourly paid summer contract (20-30 hours per week from 12 January to 20 February 2026; HTA salary band commensurate with experience) at AUT's South Campus (Manukau)

AUT's Office of Pacific Advancement is looking for Teaching Assistants (TA) from across AUT's academic disciplines to implement Uni101 - the academic course component of UniPrep 2026. Uni101 within the UniPrep programme is designed to support academic preparedness for Māori and Pacific high school leavers transitioning to university.

Responsibilities

TAs are responsible for teaching and mentoring a whānau group of 25 students pursuing a degree in their faculty by cultivating a culturally affirming and inspiring learning environment that :

Honours Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Te Aronui : AUT's Te Tiriti framework, and centres ancestral knowledge from across Te Moana-Nui-a-Kiwa

Supports students to strengthen their sense of belonging, wellbeing, and academic preparedness in their transition journey

Deliver culturally enriching tutorials using the material prepared for UniPrep / Uni101 under the mentorship of the UniPrep Uni101 Cohort Lead.

Ensure students are clearly aware of learning outcomes and assessment requirements and are meeting the requirements of the course as well as mentoring students on their academic journey through the creation of a university transition success plan.

Qualifications

Be currently enrolled in a postgraduate programme or recently graduated with a postgraduate degree;

Hold a commitment to strengths-based approaches that empower Māori and Pacific learners to successfully navigate the university experience (prior teaching experience is highly desirable);

Provide opportunities to platform Indigenous knowledge, culture, and ways of being through their teaching and learning approach;

Promote a tuakana mindset and serve as a mentor to UniPrep students; and

Be comfortable using Canvas and other digital pedagogies and technology to support student learning.

Teaching Assistants report to the UniPrep 101 Cohort Lead and are a key member of the wider UniPrep team.

Reference : 93751

Closing Date : 23 / 10 / 2025 at 11 : 55 pm

This role is considered a children's worker role and will be subject to safety checking as part of the Children's Act 2014.

At AUT we strive to be a place where people love to work and learn. We are committed to te Tiriti, excellence and inclusivity and aspire to be the University of choice for Māori and Pacific communities. We welcome people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, religious and political beliefs, socio-economic situations and accessibility needs.

Please note that all applications must be submitted through the online application process. For further information, please send us an enquiry here or call . Please note we are happy to answer your questions but we do not accept applications by email. You will need to apply through the standard registration process.

Graduate (Qualified, no experience), Experienced (Less than 2 years)

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Teaching Assistant • Ōtara-Papatoetoe, Auckland, New Zealand