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Hourly paid summer contract ****** hours per week from 12 January to 20 February ****; HTA salary band commensurate with experience) at AUT's South Campus (Manukau).
Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity
AUT's Office of Pacific Advancement is looking for Teaching Assistants (TA) from across AUT's academic disciplines to implement Uni101 - the academic course component of UniPrep ****.
Uni101 within the UniPrep programme is designed to support academic preparedness for Maori and Pacific high school leavers transitioning to university.
Responsibilities
Honours Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Te Aronui: AUT's Te Tiriti framework, and centres ancestral knowledge from across Te Moana-Nui-a-Kiwa
Supports students to strengthen their sense of belonging, wellbeing, and academic preparedness in their transition journey
Deliver culturally enriching tutorials using the material prepared for UniPrep/Uni101 under the mentorship of the UniPrep Uni101 Cohort Lead
Ensure students are clearly aware of learning outcomes and assessment requirements and are meeting the requirements of the course
Mentor students on their academic journey through the creation of a university transition success plan
He korero mou | About you
The ideal candidate will possess a service leadership mindset with effective organisational and communications skills and a strong ability to create a culturally rich and inspiring teaching and learning environment.
They will have strong collaboration skills and be committed to working as a team with all UniPrep staff to support student wellbeing and success.
They will be grounded in an approach to work that is cultural, relational, and people-centred, and embraces manaakitanga, whanaungatanga, and kaitiakitanga.
To Successful Candidates Will
Be currently enrolled in a post graduate programme or recently graduated with a post graduate degree
Hold a commitment to strengths-based approaches that empower Maori and Pacific learners to successfully navigate the university experience (prior teaching experience is highly desirable)
Provide opportunities to platform Indigenous knowledge, culture, and ways of being through their teaching and learning approach
Promote a tuakana mindset and serve as a mentor to UniPrep students
Be comfortable using Canvas and other digital pedagogies and technology to support student learning
Teaching Assistants report to the UniPrep 101 Cohort Lead and are a key member of the wider UniPrep team.
Reference: *****
Closing Date: 23/10/2025 at 11:55 pm
This role is considered a children's worker role and will be subject to safety checking as part of the Children's Act ****.
At AUT we strive to be a place where people love to work and learn.
We are committed to te Tiriti, excellence and inclusivity and aspire to the University of choice for Maori 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 further information, please send us an enquiry here or call ********.
We do not accept applications by email.
You will need to apply through the standard registration process.
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