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Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, or Associate Professor in Psychology

Victoria University of Wellington

Kelburn, Wellington, New Zealand

Category Teaching Jobs

Description Do you have expertise in Mori and Indigenous Psychology with demonstrated experience in supervising student research? Have you got a PhD in Psychology or closely related discipline and have knowledge of Mori concepts, values, ideas, and practices? Are you interested in working in a School that is recognised as being within the top echelon of Psychology departments in New Zealand? Krero m te tranga - About the role Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently seeking to make permanent appointments at the Pkenga - Lecturer, Pkenga Matua - Senior Lecturer, or Ahonuku - Associate Professor level in Psychology with expertise in Mori and Indigenous Psychology. Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is New Zealands first-ranked university for research, and Te Kura Mtai Hinengaro - School of Psychology has an outstanding record and reputation in its teaching, public engagement, and research. The School hosts research laboratories in many of psychologys specialty areas: cognition, learning, social, cross-cultural, developmental, behavioural neuroscience, neuropsychology, clinical, and forensic psychology.

Importantly, Te Kura Mtai Hinengaro - School of Psychology has a strong commitment to equity and diversity, and specifically to bicultural practice in research and teaching consistent with the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi . Te Kura Mtai Hinengaro has a thriving body of Mori students, and a dedicated whnau space for students, and enthusiasm from both staff and students for building upon our existing bicultural curriculum within our new Bachelor of Psychology and Major in Mori Psychology. We look forward to making an appointment that supports Mai I Te Iho Ki Te Pae , Te Herenga Wakas Strategic Outcomes Framework for Mori.

pmanawa - About you The successful applicant will be familiar with Kaupapa Mori scholarship and the intersection of Mori and Western based knowledge in psychology. You will be able to teach and supervise indigenous and bicultural psychology at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, add to existing strengths in teaching and supervision, and ideally complement existing research concentrations in Te Kura Mtai Hinengaro and more broadly at Te Herenga Waka. Key requirements: A PhD in Psychology.

Expertise with Kaupapa/Mtauranga Mori and the intersection of the Mori and Western approaches to psychology. Demonstrable expertise in indigenous or bicultural scholarship and/or practice consistent with the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Demonstrated evidence of successful teaching in a relevant field at tertiary level.

A research agenda. A developing record of scholarly research and publication and/or creative work. Evidence of successfully attracting funding for research activities, or distinct potential to do so.

Demonstrated experience in supervising student research at Honours, Masters and/or PhD level. Evidence of emerging engagement with industry, professions, or diverse communities, incl.

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