Auckland University of Technology
Employer | Auckland University of Technology |
Location | New Zealand |
Job Type | Contract |
Closing Date | 8th Dec 2022 |
Salary | A competitive remuneration package will be agreed, commensurate with skills and experience. |
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, New Zealand's newest and second highest ranked, AUT is the university of opportunity where all students with talent and potential have the chance to succeed. We have a clear vision expressed through the cornerstone Ki Uta Ki Tai Student Success Plan which will ensure a shared, cohesive approach for the University to achieve its commitments and ambitions for student success, inclusion and belonging. 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 Auckland teaching campuses.
AUT has the largest proportion of Pacific students (17%) out of all New Zealand universities and we are wholeheartedly dedicated to advancing Pacific peoples. Our fantastic South Campus in Manukau is a significant and tangible expression of this commitment. Our Pacific students are supported from entry through to research degrees. Among many other initiatives, our sector-leading UniPrep programme for example, transitions students into AUT, working with high schools in South and West Auckland to empower and support their transition to university. More than 75% of participants are Pacific people. UniPrep acts as a gateway to study options across all AUT's faculties and campuses and includes a mix of academic workshops, team-building activities and university life experiences.
Visit Pacific at AUT for more information: https://www.aut.ac.nz/about/pacific
Become our new Pro Vice-Chancellor Pacific or Assistant Vice-Chancellor Pacific
We have an exceptional opportunity to become AUT's senior Pacific leader, either as Pro Vice-Chancellor Pacific (if the candidate is on the academic pathway) or Assistant Vice-Chancellor Pacific (if the candidate is on the professional pathway). This role is a truly unique opportunity within New Zealand organisations, with scope to make significant impact and contribution, underpinned by AUT's genuine and deep commitment to Pacific peoples.
As a member of AUT's executive, you will work closely with our Vice-Chancellor, Professor Damon Salesa and a dynamic senior leadership team. This is a fast moving, forward looking and evolving role collaborating and partnering with key stakeholders across our faculties and directorates. You will be tasked with ensuring Pacific students' access to AUT and their subsequent success. To achieve this, the Pro (or Assistant) Vice-Chancellor Pacific will lead our Office of Pacific Advancement (OPA), a highly capable and committed team within AUT which maintains and facilitates initiatives of importance to Pacific communities in New Zealand and the Pacific Islands through education, research, professional training, academic opportunities and partnerships.
In this exciting role you will both strategise and operationalise initiatives and ideas. Key focus areas include:
This role currently has up to 6 direct reports.
For further details, please review the position description available for the role within the advertisement on AUT's Careers site.
Applications and Key Selection Criteria
The successful candidate embodies and delivers AUT's values, mission and strategy-led leadership approach. An authentic, collegial and positive leadership style is essential. You will be recognised as a highly collaborative and influencing future-focused leader passionate about Pacific advancement who listens; whilst enabling innovation and encouraging proactivity to embrace AUT's energy and ideas and make things happen. Visionary and aspirational, you will embody trustworthiness, confidence and kindness. You will value diversity and work inclusively.
We welcome applications from ambitious leaders, from both within and outside the university sector. We request applicants submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae and a statement addressing the following key selection criteria:
Further Information:
Closing date for applications: Thursday, 8 December at 11:55pm (New Zealand Standard Time).
Interviews: We expect interviews to ideally take place during the week commencing 11 December 2022.
Reference: 82978
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 Māori 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 online through the job listing on AUT's Career Page: https://careers.aut.ac.nz/jobdetails?ajid=F7I0c