Head of School, Education

at  Auckland University of Technology

• Drive the growth and success of our outstanding School of Education
• Seeking authentic partnership-driven leadership
• 5-year appointment, based at AUT’s North Shore Campus
  As one of the world’s top 100 young universities and New Zealand’s newest, Auckland University of Technology (AUT) is a university of opportunity where all students with talent and potential have the chance to succeed. We are a socially-driven university with equity and excellence central to our purpose and actions, and we offer a stimulating teaching and research environment with strong connections to government, business, and industry. AUT has more than 27,000 students and over 4,000 staff based primarily at our three teaching campuses.
  Our dynamic School of Education/Te Kura Mātauranga (part of our Faculty of Culture and Society/Te Ara Kete Aronui) focuses on academic knowledge and providing our students with invaluable practical experience in teaching and education, through work placements in schools or education-related organisations. We have high-quality research that has real impact, with world-class researchers and research strengths across education. The School is a vibrant community of scholars who are committed and support each other.
  Please ensure to review the candidate information handbook available for this role (includes detail on the School, Faculty, AUT, position description and more).

ME PĒHEA TE TUKU TONO | HOW TO APPLY

Along with your academic CV (with full publication list), please ensure to submit a) a cover letter which explains why this role and AUT are of interest, and b) a statement addressing how your experience aligns with the key selection criteria we’re seeking below:

• A record of academic achievement suitable for appointment as an associate professor or professor, with discipline expertise in one (or more) of the discipline areas within our School of Education.
• Working knowledge of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and experience of the New Zealand education sector.
• Significant staff management experience leading a school or sizeable academic department. Please outline the size/scale of staff led, along with successes developing and sustaining growth and ensuring a positive work culture for staff.
• Demonstrated development of significant industry connections and partnerships.
• Significant experience leading strategic change demonstrating excellent understanding of cultural, operational, and organisational change management.
• Applicants are welcome to add further comments they may feel of relevance.

• A record of academic achievement suitable for appointment as an associate professor or professor, with discipline expertise in one (or more) of the discipline areas within our School of Education.
• Working knowledge of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and experience of the New Zealand education sector.
• Significant staff management experience leading a school or sizeable academic department. Please outline the size/scale of staff led, along with successes developing and sustaining growth and ensuring a positive work culture for staff.
• Demonstrated development of significant industry connections and partnerships.
• Significant experience leading strategic change demonstrating excellent understanding of cultural, operational, and organisational change management.
• Applicants are welcome to add further comments they may feel of relevance