Te Tomokanga Postdoctoral Fellowship - Faculty of Arts and Education

Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland

The University of Auckland creates globally transformative impacts through its distinctive strengths in world-leading research, scholarship, teaching and collaborative partnerships, inspired by its unique position in Aotearoa New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific. Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

Te Tomokanga Postdoctoral Fellowship is a two-year full-time appointment offered by Te Pūtahi Mātauranga, Faculty of Arts and Education. Te Tomokanga refers to a gateway or entry point, in this case for a recent Doctoral graduate to take their first step towards an academic career.

This opportunity is open to Māori and Pacific PhD graduates of Arts disciplines to join one of our five Schools as relevant to their scholarly area. These five Schools are Creative Arts; Education and Social Practice; Humanities; Social Sciences and Te Wānanga o Waipapa (the School of Māori Studies and Pacific Studies).

Reporting to the Head of School and supported by academic colleagues, you will conduct research, contributing to the diverse and high-quality research programme in Arts. You will grow your academic network and build a tūrangawaewae (credible foundation) within your discipline. You will contribute to teaching and gain exposure to research funding processes and the internal workings of the Faculty, all of which will aid in your development and preparedness for future academic roles.

This is a full-time (40 hours per week), fixed term (up to 24 months duration) opportunity. The remuneration is $92,213 - $97,083 per annum, dependent on skills and experience.

For more information, please refer to the Position Description. He kōrero mōu | About you

As a suitable applicant, you will have completed a doctoral qualification in the last two years in any subject that Arts and Education offers as a major or related area. You will also display a high potential for the utilisation and development of mātauranga Māori and/or Pacific cultural knowledge. Mō tō mātou rōpū | About the team 

Waipapa Taumata Rau | University of Auckland is home to the leading and most comprehensive Arts and Education faculty in Aotearoa New Zealand.

The Faculty of Arts and Education is a comprehensive, multidisciplinary faculty in Aotearoa New Zealand, with many of its subjects ranked among the top 100 globally in the 2025 QS Subject Rankings. Our Schools; Creative Arts, Education and Social Practice, Humanities, Social Sciences, and Te Wānanga o Waipapa are home to some of the country’s leading academics.

We are committed to the support of high-quality research and teaching across the range of its subjects. We recognise a special relationship with and responsibility to Māori under the Treaty of Waitangi. We are also committed to the growth of a diverse and collegial scholarly community located in a main centre of urban Pacific cultures.

Find out more about us here:

• Te Tomokanga Fellowship

   

• The Faculty of Arts and Education

   (includes links to our research in each of the five Schools)

• Our People
• Rankings and Reputation

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer

The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment through:

• Flexible employment practices 

• Excellent campus, research and teaching facilities

• Up to 6.75% company superannuation scheme

• A competitive salary with five weeks’ annual leave

In addition, we also offer career development programmes, discounted car parking, a generous parental leave allowance, childcare and a number of other discounts on internal and external services. 

For more information, please visit our Staff Benefits page. Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Applications must be submitted online, by the closing date of Sunday 2nd August 2026 to be considered. Please include your cover letter and your CV highlighting how you can meet the skills and experiences detailed above. 

To support more effective shortlisting, we recommend including the following (either within the cover letter or as supplementary material):

• A

   specific research plan
• Prior teaching experience

   and

  professional development goals

• A brief statement identifying

  preferred mentors

   (including 2-3 options), ideally reflecting an

  interdisciplinary mix

   to take advantage of the breadth of our expanded faculty

If you have questions about this position, please reach out to Te Oti Rakena, t.rakena@auckland.ac.nz for a confidential conversation. Please note we are happy to answer your questions but we do not accept applications by email. #LI-DNI