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Job Opportunity: Director, Te Ngira: Institute for Population Research:University of WaikatoJob description:Job DescriptionDivision of Arts, Law, Psychology and Social Sciences – Te W?nanga o Ng? Kete» A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to lead the only population-focused institute in NZ » Shape the success of the Institute, its people and its identity » Step up to this significant, high profile leadership abilities function Ko wai koe? – Who are you? As Director of Te Ngira, within Te Whare W?nanga o Waikato, the University of Waikato, you will have a strong research profile which includes a track record of leading large-scale research programmes. You will also have practice of working with multi-disciplinary research teams on externally funded programmes and you will play a major function in supporting bids for new research grants from such sources as the Marsden Fund, the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment, the Health Research Council and the National Science Challenge as well as international funding agencies. You will be an practiced organisational leader, capable of driving and aligning the ambitions of the Institute and your staff over your tenure as Director. Exceptional confidence in a public-facing function is a must – the relationships you establish will have governmental and international status. You will hold a PhD with skills in one of the following areas: demography, population studies, migration studies, population health or other significant discipline. Applications are especially welcome in areas aligned to the Institute’s core research themes of Population Change, M?ori and Indigenous Populations, Migration, and Population Health and Equity. Ng? k?rero m? te t?ranga – About the function The Director of Te Ngira offers a senior leadership abilities and public facing function within the country’s only population focused research institute. You will play a major function in continuing the development of Te Ngira, including assuming overall responsibility for establishing and maintaining significant relationships with the leaders of cognate research institutes, other significant unit leaders such as Directors, Pro Vice Chancellors, Deans and Heads of School within the university, leaders in significant agencies in Aotearoa, and overseas and external stakeholders and end-users. The Director function will include primary leadership abilities and management responsibility for all Institute staff; for the Institute’s strategic direction, project management, funding and financial activities; as well as for the Institute’s academic research, teaching and supervision activities in addition to being responsible for a significant portfolio of externally funded research activity. income will be dependent on academic rank at appointment, and qualifications, skills and practice. On completion of the Director term then the prosperous applicant will remain as an academic member of Te Ngira. Ko wai m?tou? – Who are we? Te Ngira: Institute for Population Research is the only social sciences research institute in a New Zealand university focused specifically on population research. Te Ngira researchers undertake population research focused on transformative impact and are well known nationally and internationally for their research excellence. Research and teaching at Te Ngira place a strong emphasis on advancing the significance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in Aotearoa. He aha ng? take me tono mai ai koe? – Why should you apply for this position? You can be part of our success! Our university stands proudly on the world stage as a provider of future-focused, international education and an active player in global research. Our rankings reflect these strengths. Working with us means being part of a unique and satisfying work environment and enjoying the with many benefits including flexible working, study opportunities, generous superannuation and leave provisions. At Te Whare W?nanga o Waikato, the University of Waikato, we embrace equity and diversity; therefore, we strongly encourage candidates with the significant capabilities from all backgrounds to apply. We would greatly value seeing candidates from our M?ori and Pacific communities. For a confidential conversation about the function, Contact Us by Patrick Leman, Pro Vice-Chancellor: patrick.leman@waikato.ac.nz How to submit the application:Closing date: Friday, 30 September 2022.To view the position description, please clickhereVacancy number: 420398For more information and to apply online, please clickhere.Skills:
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