Aukaha - Rangahau (Te Manawahoukura)
Te Wānanga o Aotearoa
Mō mātou | About us
As a proudly kaupapa Māori tertiary educator, ‘tauira success’ is our mission and ‘whānau transformation through education’ is our vision, guiding our commitment to delivering quality education programmes underpinned by Māori culture and values.
Our kaimahi (employees) enjoy a whānau-friendly workplace and a great range of benefits to support their wellbeing and that of their whānau:
- Free Southern Cross health insurance and life insurance.
- Four extra leave days each year to celebrate Matariki and Christmas, plus special leave available for those involved in cultural or sporting events.
- Flexible work hours for non-rostered positions and work-from-home options for positions that can be performed away from the office.
- Free car parking at our main campuses.
Mō tēnei mahi | About this job
In this pivotal role, you will lead the implementation of our Rangahau Strategy 2026–2030, ensuring research activities are coherent, high-quality, and aligned with our mission.
You’ll champion kaupapa Māori methodologies, foster innovation, and build strong partnerships with iwi, hapū, research funders, and tertiary institutions. Your leadership will position Te Wānanga o Aotearoa as a national and international leader in Indigenous research, while mentoring and growing rangahau capability across Te Wānanga o Aotearoa
This position is permanent, fulltime (37.5 hours per week), based at any one of our sites in Aotearoa.
Mōu | About you
As the Aukaha, you will provide strategic leadership and oversight of our multidisiplinary kairangahau team within Te Manawahoukura (see https://www.temanawahoukura.org.nz/ for more information on the team) alongside facilitating the Rangahau uplift of Kaiako and kaimahi across the Wānanga.
You will have:
- PhD in a relevant field relative to your portfolio of responsibility or equivalent practice-based experience in the field, academic leadership and a strong rangahau portfolio
- 10+ years’ experience in academic leadership in a tertiary education and/or tertiary level rangahau environment
- Be a respected academic leader and mentor with a record of academic achievement suitable for appointment
- Distinguished research portfolio demonstrating sustained excellence in research, with significant peer-reviewed publications, research leadership, and national/international recognition in the field
- Proven track record securing competitive research funding and external research income to support Indigenous hauora research programmes
- Demonstrated ability to develop significant Rangahau/research connections and partnerships with key stakeholders including hapori, iwi and hapū, industry, government and/or business.
As a kaupapa Māori organisation, your willingness to participate in cultural activities and develop an understanding of Āhuatanga Māori (values, culture and tikanga) will be key.
Kua whati te tai, tono mai! | Apply today!
If we’ve outlined a role that matches your capabilities and aspirations, and a workplace that appeals, apply today as applications will close as soon as we have a suitable shortlist.
A position description is available on our career’s website.
For any other queries or for a confidential kōrero email Rebecca Kiddle Rebecca.kiddle@twoa.ac.nz (Paemanu (Director) Ranghau (Te Manawahoukura), Degree and Postgraduate Delivery)
