Te Tomokanga Postdoctoral Fellowship - Faculty Of Arts And Education

Job DescriptionTe Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunityTe Tomokanga Postdoctoral Fellowship is a two-year full-time appointment offered by Te Putahi Matauranga, Faculty of Arts and Education.

Te Tomokanga refers to a gateway or entry point, in this case for a recent Doctoral graduate to take their first step towards an academic career.This opportunity is open to Maori and Pacific PhD graduates of Arts disciplines to join one of our five Schools as relevant to their scholarly area.

These five Schools are Creative Arts; Education and Social Practice; Humanities; Social Sciences and Te Wananga o Waipapa (the School of Maori Studies and Pacific Studies).

Reporting to the Head of School and supported by academic colleagues, you will conduct research, contributing to the diverse and high-quality research programme in Arts.

You will grow your academic network and build a turangawaewae (credible foundation) within your discipline.

You will contribute to teaching and gain exposure to research funding processes and the internal workings of the Faculty, all of which will aid in your development and preparedness for future academic roles.This is a full-time (40 hours per week), fixed term (up to 24 months duration) opportunity.

The remuneration is $90,405 - $95,179 per annum, dependent on skills and experience.For more information, please refer to the .

He korero mou | About youAs a suitable applicant, you will have completed a doctoral qualification in the last two years in any subject that Arts and Education offers as a major or related area.

You will also display a high potential for the utilisation and development of matauranga Maori and / or Pacific cultural knowledge.Mo to matou ropu | About the team Waipapa Taumata Rau | University of Auckland is home to the leading and most comprehensive Arts and Education faculty in Aotearoa New Zealand.The Faculty of Arts and Education is a comprehensive, multidisciplinary faculty in Aotearoa New Zealand, with many of its subjects ranked among the top 100 globally in the 2025 QS Subject Rankings.

Our Schools; Creative Arts, Education and Social Practice, Humanities, Social Sciences, and Te Wananga o Waipapa are home to some of the countrys leading academics.We are committed to the support of high-quality research and teaching across the range of its subjects.

We recognise a special relationship with and responsibility to Maori under the Treaty of Waitangi.

We are also committed to the growth of a diverse and collegial scholarly community located in a main centre of urban Pacific cultures.Find out more about us here : (includes links to our research in each of the five Schools)Nga ahuatanga kei a matou | What we offerThe University is committed to providing an excellent working environment through : Flexible employment practices Up to company superannuation schemeA competitive salary with five weeks annual leaveIn addition, we also offer career development programmes, discounted car parking, a generous parental leave allowance, childcare and a number of other discounts on internal and external services.

For more information, please visit our page.Me pehea te tuku tono | How to applyApplications must be submitted online, by the closing date of Sunday 2nd November to be considered.

Please include your cover letter and your CV highlighting how you can meet the skills and experiences detailed above.

A supplementary writing sample may be requested from shortlisted candidates.If you have questions about this position, please reach out to Te Oti Rakena, for a confidential conversation.

Please note we are happy to answer your questions but we do not accept applications by email.

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