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Job Opportunity: Qualitative Researcher – Casual Contract:University of AucklandJob description:Job DescriptionThe opportunityTo help us better understand our future students, the Faculty of Engineering plans to facilitate a focus group with high school teachers from year 9 and 10. As a result, we are hiring two part-time Qualitative Researchers with practice in planning, facilitating and analysing focus groups to generate actionable insights that will help shape significant changes to STEM communication and promotion. Purpose / Job Description This research aims to gather insights from the high school maths and physics teachers to gain a better knowledge on the: (1) Barriers that may be hindering students to take up maths and physics in Year 11. (2) How the Faculty of Engineering may be able to better support and create solutions that can help and encourage more STEM/ Engineering participation across year 9 and 10. Deliverables » Designing the structure, questions and required preparations for the focus group » Facilitating the focus group » Report and presentation on the insights and recommendation Hours and Remuneration The total project hours will be determined together with the prosperous candidates at an hourly rate of $23/ hour. Should the focus group be unable to proceed due to impacts of COVID-19, you will be remunerated for the hours spent for deliverable (1). Projected deliverables and timelines » Facilitator recruitment & selection: week commencing 10 January 2022 » The selected candidate (researcher) must be available on the focus group day: 17 February, 5-9pm. » Total project hours are approximately 20 hours/ researcher, flexible across a 3 weeks period. This will be determined jointly with the researcher. Focus group participant recruitment will be conducted by the Faculty of Engineering About you Our ideal candidate for this function will be proficient in a range of qualitative research methodologies. This position will be a self-starter and lead this project autonomously with support by the Faculty of Engineering marketing team and Women in Engineering team. Interview process Interested candidates will be shortlisted located on their practice with qualitative research followed by a 30-minute meeting to understand the proposed research methodology, hours and availcapability. The candidate(s) with a proposal that best meet the requirements of this study will be employed on a casual contract within the Faculty of Engineering. How to submit the application: Please reach out to Radhika Lucas radhika.lucas@auckland.ac.nz or Ted Chented.chen@auckland.ac.nzfor questions related to the function. Please note we are happy to answer your questions but we do not accept applications by email. Applications should be submitted online, before the closing date of Sunday, 9th January 2022 and include an up to date CV and cover letter outlining what strengths you will bring to this function. Applications will be reviewed as they come through and shortlisted candidates will be contacted in early January 2022 Additional InformationCovid-19 VaccinationThe University of Auckland is committed to protecting the health, safety and well-being of our staff and students. All students, staff and visitors need to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, or medically exempt, in order to come onto our campuses or to take part in face-to-face University-managed activities. Therefore, we are only able to consider candidates who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 or have a New Zealand Ministry of Health issued medical exemption and evidence of this will be requested as part of your employment. You can read more about the University's vaccination policyhere. Overseas candidates In conformity with our commitment to equitable recruitment, the University welcomes applications from all suitably qualified and practiced candidates. In response to COVID-19 the New Zealand Government has imposed a travel ban and are currently only allowing New Zealand Residents, Citizens and visa holders meeting a strict exception policyto enter the country, all of whom must currently enter Government approved quarantine for seven days on arrival. It is uncertain when these border restrictions will change, and this may impact the degree to which an offshore candidate can engage in the interview process; or be available to commence in a new position. For more information and updates on the border restrictions visit theImmigration New Zealand websiteor theNew Zealand Government's official Covid-19 website. Equity The University is committed to meeting its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi and achieving equity results for staff and students in a safe, inclusive and equitable environment. For more information on services for M?ori, Pacific, women, LGBTQITakat?pui+, people with disabilities, parenting support, flexible work and other equity issues go towww.equity.auckland.ac.nz How to submit the application:In order to apply you will first need to register with the University by completing an online user profile via their website. APPLY NOW by clickingHEREto register with the University's website.Please combine your cover letter and CV as one document when submitting your application.To prosperously download the full Job Description you should ensure you have pop-up blocker disabled and file downloads enabled (in Internet Explorer enabling file downloads is done by navigating to Tools > Internet Options > Security > Custom Level and select radio button to enable File Downloads).If you are experiencing difficulty in any aspect of the application process or if you do not receive a confirmation email that you have applied for a function, Contact Us byrecruitment@auckland.ac.nzor Phone 09 923 1115. Applications close:Sunday, 9th January 2022Skills:
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