Course Instructor: Living Knowledge, Living Place (Jan'27, NZ)

Course Instructor

Living Knowledge, Living Place: Indigenous Worldviews, Identity and Practice in Aotearoa

Institute for Study Abroad (IFSA)

• Location: Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand 
• Program dates: 4–18 January 2027 
• Job type: Independent contractor 
• Teaching hours: 30 contact hours 
• Teaching rate: Competitive 
• Application deadline: 8 November 2026

IFSA is seeking an experienced educator to teach a four-credit, short-term course for visiting Australian university students. The course explores Māori perspectives, Indigenous worldviews, identity, cultural practice, sustainability, and relationships between people, knowledge, and place. The approved syllabus and program itinerary will be provided.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver 30 contact hours of classroom and experiential teaching.
• Connect academic learning with the established itinerary and field activities.
• Assess student work, provide feedback, and submit final grades.
• Facilitate two cross-cultural exchanges with local Māori participants, educators, communities, practitioners, or organisations.

Essential Criteria

• A master’s degree in a relevant discipline and demonstrated ability to teach Māori perspectives, Indigenous worldviews, identity, culture, and contemporary issues in Aotearoa New Zealand.
• University-level teaching and assessment experience.
• Commitment to culturally responsible and experiential learning.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and organisational skills.
• Professional or community relationships that can support two cross-cultural exchanges.
• Legal right to work as an independent contractor in New Zealand.

Desirable Criteria

• A PhD in a relevant discipline.
• Experience teaching international, study abroad, intensive, or short-term courses.
• Experience with community-engaged or place-based learning.

Application

Please submit a CV, cover letter outlining relevant experience and remuneration expectations, and contact details for two referees. Applications will be reviewed as received.

Please note that the Syllabus Writer position for this course is also being advertised. If you have experience in curriculum development and would like to be considered for both roles, please indicate this in your application.

For questions, contact Katie Ridley, Director, New Zealand Programs.