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Job Offer: Lead, AUT Research Ethics Office:Maori Pacific JobsJob description:Job DescriptionLead, AUT Research Ethics Office»Pivotal function influencing AUT’s research ecosystem»Excitingleadership abilities function superviseing AUT’s Research Ethics office »Work with AUTEC and AUT to introduceinnovative change to improve research ethics service across AUT Auckland University of Technology (AUT)is dynamic and vibrant with a hugely diverse body of students, staff and partners. As one of the world’s top 50 young universities and New Zealand’s newest, AUT isthe 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 over 29,000 students and around 4,000 staff across our three teaching campuses. AUT’s Research Ethics Office plays an essential function ensuring AUT delivers on its ambition to undertake high quality ethical research.AUT’s Researchis incredibly creative and exciting to work within! The University has practiced strong growth in both the volume and richness of its research activity which has resulted in an increase in the number and complexity of applications requiring ethical approval. As such, our Research Ethics Office, and this function, are fundamental to ensuring our university’s research ethics and processes are fit for purpose and appropriate. The function The function of Lead, AUT Research Ethics Office is an exceptional opportunity for an practiced, solution focused research ethics professional with significant practical research ethics skills. As part of a wider refreshed focus on our research, we’re working hard to deliver a cohesive and collaborative research ecosystem. You’ll become a key part of influencing this change and coordinate, facilitate, supervise and improve upon AUT’s robust and highly functioning research ethics system. Key focus areas of this function include: » Leading the development and positioning of research ethics across the University, and providing specialised advice, guidance and support to the University research community (working closely with the current Ethics Advisor and, those who advise on ethics within Faculties and Schools). » Providing leadership abilities and management for AUT Research Ethics Office staff to ensure a highly functional team. » Leading the Secretariat support to AUTEC (AUT’s Ethics Committee) – the function includes being an ex officio member of AUTEC as Executive Secretary, and leads the secretariat support to AUTEC. » Promotion of Best Practice in Research Ethics – establishing AUT as a highly trusted place for evidence located best practice in research ethics and ethical review processes. You will have two committed and hard-working direct reports, who provide the Ethics Office with administrative and co-ordination support and bring great passion for their work and strong ethics skills. Your team will work closely with other research/ethics groups who have the same drive and are doing their best to facilitate the system. You will report to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research and work closely with the chair of AUTEC. Please see the function’s position description available for further details. What kind of person are we looking for? You will be focused on solving problems for our staff and student researchers. You will be collaborative, facilitative and resilient and have significant practical research ethics practice. You’ll have a warm and welcoming nature and a genuine customer focus, excelling at forging positive continuing relationships, and confidently delivering practical and clear outcome feedback to others. You will be service-orientated and have a very high level of attention to detail. Confidentiality, integrity and having a strong commitment to te Tiriti and are also essential. Applications and Key Selection Criteria Please submit your CV, and a cover letter which explains why this particular function is of interest and how you feel your practice aligns with the followingselection criteria: » Significant practical practice of research ethics involving human participants, in academia and/or a regional ethics committee. » expertise and practice of research in a teaching environment is preferred. » A demonstrated service attitude – supporting people to achieve a positive outcome even when difficult. » broad practice establishing and maintaining outstanding working relationships with a range of stakeholders, both internally and externally, to drive improvements. » Previous involvement implementing innovative changes to improve process efficiencies and effectiveness which improved service delivery. practice designing, leading and managing such projects would be ideal. » A postgraduate qualification (ideally a PhD) in postgraduate research and/or research ethics. more information: » This is a permanent full-time function located on AUT’s City Campus, but engaged across our campuses » Start Date: Ideally the prosperous candidate will be able to start as soon as possible (exact date to be mutually agreed) » For enquires or an initial confidential chat: Contact Us by Caroline Cranston, Recruitment Consultant –caroline.cranston@aut.ac.nz Closing date for applications:Monday 25 April 2022 at 11.55pm (NZST). We expect interviews to take place late May. At AUT we strive to be a place where people love to work and learn. We are committed to inclusivity and the Treaty of Waitangi and aspire to be the University of choice for M?ori and Pacific communities. We welcome people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, religious and political beliefs, socio-economic situations and accessibility needs. At AUT we strive to be a place where people love to work and learn. We are committed to inclusivity and the Treaty of Waitangi and aspire to be the University of choice for M?ori and Pacific communities. We welcome people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, religious and political beliefs, socio-economic situations and accessibility needs. Please note that all applications must be submitted through the online application process. For more information, please send us an enquiryhereor call 921 9499. Please note we are happy to answer your questions but we do not accept applications by email. You will need to apply through the standard registration process. How to submit the application:CLICK HERE TO APPLY. Closing date for applications:Monday 25 April 2022 at 11.55pm.Skills:
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