Kairangahau Māori | Māori Researcher - College of Education

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E ngā kauwaka o ngā kete mātauranga,

tēnei mātou e karanga atu nei ki a koutou.

Nau mai ngā pūkenga, nau mai ngā wheako, nau mai ōu koutou ngākau nui ki te ao mātauranga, ki te ao rangahau,

Whakakīia ai ngā kete ki te kōrero a tini, ki ngā moemoeā a mano,

Kia hangaia pai ai te ara mātauranga hei hīkoi mā ō tātou tamariki, mā ō tātou mokopuna.

E rapua ana tētahi Kairangahau Māori, i tōpunitia ki te ao Māori, he mātanga hohe o Te Tiriti o Waitangi, e mārama ana ki a ia ngā wheako tūturu me ngā tūmanako o ngā whānau Māori, o ngā hapū me ngā iwi, ā, ka tū mai ia hei kaihāpai manawa piharau mā ngā tamariki Māori puta noa i te pūnaha mātauranga.

The Kairangahau Māori will use their recognised expertise in te ao Māori and mātauranga Māori research to undertake research and provide critical insight within the Curriculum Insights and Progress Study. They will help ensure the study delivers credible, high‑quality, and kaupapa Māori‑centred research that reflects the aspirations of whānau, hapū, and iwi. Their work will contribute to system‑level change and support transformative outcomes for tamariki Māori across the education system.

About the Study

The study sits within the Curriculum Insights and Progress Study, a Ministry of Education–funded collaboration between Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka (University of Otago) and the Rangahau Mātauranga o Aotearoa | New Zealand Council for Educational Research (NZCER). It is grounded in Te Tiriti o Waitangi and commits to elevating mātauranga Māori as a vital source of knowledge. The study has three key components : learning area assessments, foundation assessments, and a research panel of schools. Each year it assesses two of the eight New Zealand Curriculum learning areas with students in Years 3, 6, and 8, using rich assessment tasks administered by trained Kairangahau Kaiako in 160 schools across the country. Foundation assessments track progress in reading, writing, and maths through annual online assessments. The research panel of 40 schools provides insights to pilot innovative tools and deliver timely feedback on curriculum implementation and student learning.

Further Details

This is a full‑time position. Salary bands are Research Fellow :  $97,377 to $114,943 per annum; Senior Research Fellow :  $120,494 to $137,444 per annum. Appointment level depends on skills and experience. The successful candidate will become a member of the University of Otago team, ideally based at our offices in Dunedin.

Application Requirements

• A CV, including employment history.
• A letter of application addressing the duties, responsibilities, relevant skills, experiences and understandings described above.
• 3‑4 referee contact details, including telephone number and email address.

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