Professor of Education and Associate Dean Research

Te Kaupeka Ako | Faculty of Education
Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand

Āu Mahi | What You Will Do
We are looking for a new colleague to join us at the rank of Professor. In addition, the successful candidate will be appointed to a fixed term role of Associate Dean, Research in the Faculty. This professorial role is a full-time and continuing (i.e., permanent) position. The successful applicant will contribute to teaching and research within the Faculty.

Mōu | Who You Are
Applicants must provide demonstrated evidence of successful research and teaching in areas that align with the needs of Te Kaupeka Ako | Faculty of Education, such as culturally responsive and sustainable teaching, learning and research, Mātauranga Māori, STEM Education, or teacher learning and development. The person appointed to this role will also be expected to maintain an active research programme.

Applicants will need to demonstrate the following characteristics:

• Hold a doctoral degree in Education or a related discipline.
• Evidence of an estabished record of research success including with externally funded research grants, and experience in mentoring others in research.
• A proven record of supervision of Masters and Doctoral students.
• The ability to both develop and lead undergraduate and postgraduate courses in education in their area(s) of expertise and on education-wide issues.
• An understanding of, and the ability to apply, bicultural (and/or cultural) competence in an Aotearoa New Zealand context.
• A demonstrated commitment to culturally responsive and collaborative research and teaching.

The following will be an advantage for applicants:

• Recent, relevant experience in the education sector (teaching and/or research) in science, technology, or mathematics learning areas of the New Zealand curriculum.
• Teacher Registration (or the ability to gain registration) in New Zealand.
• Demonstration of positive engagement with a range of community stakeholders.
• Experience working with Pasific and/or Māori communities.

Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With
Te Kaupeka Ako | Faculty of Education staff share a common commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi informed, culturally responsive, and sustainable teaching and learning. This role will involve working with colleagues across the Faculty of Education, the University, and within our communities.

Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC
Tangata Tū, Tangata Ora -- Engaged, Empowered, Making a Difference.
Ngā Uara | Our Values of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga, and tiakitanga guide our decisions and behaviour, and provide a roadmap for how we do things at UC, affirming our commitment to pastoral care and support for our ākonga and staff. They challenge and inspire us to be the best we can and to make UC a great place to work and study. For more info on Ngā Uara | Our Values, visit us here.
We are committed to accessible higher education, service to the community, and the encouragement of talent without barriers of distance, wealth, class, gender, or ethnicity. The University explicitly aims to produce graduates and support staff who are engaged with their communities, empowered to act for good, and determined to make a difference in the world.

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

• relocation support
• widely accessible sabbatical provision
• University and Faculty scholarship support for graduate students
• generous annual leave provisions
• flexible working arrangements
• supportive working environment
• professional development and study opportunities
• living in revitalised Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand
• a unique working environment on a beautiful campus with access to UC facilities such as the recreation centre and Staff Club at discounted rates, plus onsite cafés and eateries, and more.

For more information on our Benefits, please visit https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/joinus/benefits/
This role sits within the Academic Staff, Associated Staff and Academic Support Staff Collective

Agreement and the following salary scale applies:
The salary range for this position is: Professor Grade 7.01 ($169,672) - 7.07 ($213,321). There will be an annual additional payment for the agreed term of the Associate Dean Research portion of the role.

The closing date for this position is: 3 November 2024 (midnight NZ time)
Please note, applications will be reviewed after the close date.


Pēhea te tono mai | How To Apply
Applications for this position must be submitted on our careers website and should include the following:

• a cover letter which includes a 2-3 page statement outlining your research interests and goals and teaching philosophy (combined)
• a Resume which includes a list of relevant research publications (combined).

We do not accept applications by email, however, we are happy to answer any queries at [email protected]

For further information specifically about the role, please contact the Executive Dean, Professor Joce Nuttall, [email protected]

For overseas applicants, please visit Immigration New Zealand website or the New Zealand Government's official Covid-19 website, to review the latest health and visa requirements for visiting and working in New Zealand.

27/09/2024