Development Studies, University of Auckland
Job ID: 10471
Location: Auckland City Campus
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Permanent
Faculty: Faculty of Arts
For further information please contact the Director of the Centre for
Development Studies, Dr Yvonne Underhill-Sem, Email:
y.underhill-sem@auckland.ac.nz, (unavailable 17 Dec 2008 to 13 Jan
2009) Phone: 64-9-373 7599 ext 82311, Level 9, Human Sciences
Building, 10 Symonds Street, Auckland, New Zealand.
Applications close 16 January 2009.
Position Overview
Development Studies at the University of Auckland is a rapidly
growing, cross-faculty, interdisciplinary graduate programme located
in the Faculty of Arts. The aim of the programme is to provide
students with the skills of developing a conceptual framework from
which to they can understand the complexity of development. A range of
issues can then be addressed including new aid modalities, culture and
human rights, gender relations, security and new livelihoods,
migration and transnationalism.
Development staff are involved in both core, elective and special
topic courses in conjunction with the many staff at the University who
have research areas aligned to development studies.
The appointee will teach at least one of the core courses and develop
another course in his or her specialty area. Given the large number of
graduate students, consideration will be given to the ability to
develop a programme that provides for high quality student engagement
at the graduate level.? A key part of the position will be to
supervise honours, masters and doctoral theses.
We encourage applicants from all backgrounds. The University of
Auckland is an equal opportunities employer and is a member of the EEO
Trust's Employer Group.
Selection Criteria
Essential
A Phd or submitted Phd in Development Studies or a closely related field
Demonstrated excellence in teaching at the tertiary level
Demonstrated experience supervising research post-graduate students
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated capacity to develop curriculum, course design and
innovation in teaching delivery
A capacity to interact positively with graduate students from a range
of difference countries
Ability to interact positively with academic and professional staff
and deal efficiently with administrative tasks associated with the
position.
Desirable
Professional experience in the field of development
Experience in conducting field research on development related topics
A developing research and publication profile in Development Studies
A proven capacity to apply for and receive nationally and
internationally competitive grants
Closing date
Please submit all applications by the close of business on 16/01/2009.
Please indicate 3 referees in your covering letter.
