[csaa-forum] JOB Lecturer in Indigenous Studies U of Otago

[Rosemary Overell]

Kia ora folks,

Please note the following Lecturer position in Indigenous Studies at Te Tumu at U of Otago in Aotearoa NZ.

https://otago.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=2500537


Te mahi/The role

Applications are invited for a Lecturer position in Te Tumu, School of Māori, Pacific & Indigenous Studies. The position offers an academic career in a well-established and progressive School with a proud teaching and research record. This is a full time, permanent position.

The successful candidate will be expected to take on a full teaching load that includes courses about key discourses in Indigenous Studies and more focused subjects related to their research expertise. You will be expected to teach and continue to develop papers within the Indigenous Studies program in consultation and with agreement of the Dean of Te Tumu.

There will be an expectation that the candidate also develops and maintains a programme of highly quality research and publications.

The successful candidate will also be expected to undertake service roles, including administration, appropriate to the School, the University and wider Indigenous communities. Te Tumu has a strong postgraduate research culture, and you will also be expected to undertake the supervision of student research.

Kā pūkeka me kā wheako/Your skills and experience

The successful candidate will be expected to have:
•    A PhD (or close to completion) in Indigenous Studies or a relevant field.
•    Teaching experience at tertiary level
•    Ideally, some peer-reviewed research publications and experience of postgraduate supervision and/or mentorship.
•    Evidence of an ability to work with students and staff from differing academic and cultural backgrounds and at all levels of the institution
•    The ability to contribute to the teaching and development of the Indigenous Studies program.

Expertise in any of the following areas would be an advantage:
•    Indigenous knowledge and research methodologies.
•    Indigenous philosophies.
•    Indigenous identities and futures.
•    National and/or global challenges affecting indigenous communities.
•    Commitment to upholding values, tikanga, kawa and traditions as guided by Ngāi Tahu, as mana whenua in the region.

Please note that proficiency in te reo Māori or any Pacific language and an ability to demonstrate collaborations with national, regional and international indigenous scholars would be an advantage.

Pūroko/Further Details

The University of Otago is well-known for its collegiality and, combined with living in the vibrant city of Dunedin, provides opportunities for an excellent work-life balance. The Dunedin campus has been ranked as one of the top 15 most beautiful in the world. The city has affordable living, excellent schools, and a great array of activities, ranging from Art and Literature to outdoor activities.

This is a permanent, full-time (1 FTE) position based in Ōtepoti, Dunedin.

The appointment range for this role is $94,084 to $111,056 per annum.

Specific enquiries and/or if you’re unsure about any of the criteria above please contact Professor Patrick Vakaoti, Dean. Te Tumu, Division of Humanities via the contact details below.

Tono/Application

Candidates are requested to submit the following:
•    A cover letter
•    A CV
•    Names and email addresses of at least three referees

To submit your application please click the apply button below. Applications quoting reference number 2500537 will close on Monday, 2 June 2025.

Additional Information

Contact: Professor Patrick Vakaoti<mailto:patrick.vakaoti at otago.ac.nz>    Tel: 03 479 8955
Ngā mihi

Rosie.

Rosemary Overell<https://www.otago.ac.nz/mfco/staff/rosemaryoverell.html>
Pūkenga Matua | Senior Lecturer
Pāpāho, Whitiāhua, Pārokoroko | Media, Film & Communication Programme
Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka | The University of Otago
Otepoti | Dunedin
Aotearoa New Zealand
9054

Latest publications:
Overell, R. (2024). ‘Don’t Worry Darling: The anxious question of what women want after #MeToo’. Psychoanalysis, Culture & Society https://doi.org/10.1057/s41282-024-00461-5
Millar, I., Nicholls, B., Overell, R., & Tutt, D. (2023). Power and politics in Adam Curtis' Can't get you out of my head: An emotional history of the modern world. In C. Owens & S. Meehan O'Callaghan (Eds.), Psychoanalysis and the small screen: The year the cinemas closed<https://www.routledge.com/Psychoanalysis-and-the-Small-Screen-The-Year-the-Cinemas-Closed/Owens-OCallaghan/p/book/9781032223223>. (pp. 163-189). Abingdon, UK: Routledge.
Overell, R. (2022). Methodological Masturbation<https://lackorg.com/2022/08/26/methodological-masturbation/>. LACK: punctual musings. 26th August.

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