Professional Teaching Fellow | Māori Clinical Psychology - part-time

Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland

E ngā reo, e ngā mana, e ngā iwi nō ngā hau e whā

Nau mai, piki mai, kake mai ki tēnei hōtaka o Mātai

Hinengaro Kia tau te wairua, kia tau te hinengaro, ka tau

te mauri hoki!



Ko te whare Pūtaiao | The Faculty of Science at the University of Auckland is the largest and most highly ranked science faculty in New Zealand. The Faculty of Science is ranked among the top 90 science faculties worldwide by the QS World University Rankings. The 10 departments and schools that form the Faculty of Science represent the breadth and diversity of science in our modern world.

Te Kura Mātai Hinengaro | The School of Psychology is the largest in New Zealand and has international research leaders across a wide range of research fields, including social, clinical, developmental, behavioural, and evolutionary psychology and cognitive neuroscience. We have professional postgraduate programmes in clinical psychology, applied behaviour analysis, and speech science. The School has extensive research space and a significant investment in research infrastructure, and has recently moved into a new building with state-of-the-art facilities. We strive to be an inclusive and collaborative community of scholars.

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

This is a part-time 0.4FTE (16 hours per week), permanent position. 

Remuneration is at PTF4: 0.4 FTE PTF4 $121,332 = $48,532.80

The School of Psychology and Clinical Psychology Programme recognises the importance of Māori psychology and training Clinical Psychologists who can appropriately meet the needs of Māori clients and communities in Aotearoa/New Zealand.  The Clinical Programme is committed to increasing Māori student numbers to 50% of the cohort in order to meet workforce shortages. Accordingly, we are working to develop and implement indigenous psychological knowledge, te reo, tikanga, and Mātauranga Māori within the Clinical Psychology curriculum and clinical placements.

The purpose of this position is to support the successful progress of Māori students through the programme with a focus on applied clinical practice and teaching. The Professional Teaching fellow will provide clinical supervision to students practicing in the Psychology Clinic, coordinate and teach in the Interview Skills course and assist in the coordination and liaison associated with 12-week community placements for Māori and other students.  You will be expected to deliver the following:

• Design of teaching materials
• Teaching and Learning
• Assessment, marking and timely feedback
• Supervision of students in the clinic
• Effective communication and involvement with initiatives
• Leadership, including course coordination

Essential Qualifications and Knowledge include:

• PhD in Psychology/Doctor of Clinical Psychology
• Registration as a clinical psychologist in Aotearoa/NZ with a current practicing certificate.
• Supervision and Teaching experience
• Knowledge of the use of technologies to support learning and teaching; specifically, Microsoft Teams, Canvas, and Zoom.
• Over 5 Years’ experience as a Clinical psychologist
• Demonstrated commitment to quality teaching and improving student outcomes and experience

For more detailed information, please refer to the Position Description.

Mō tō mātou rōpū | About the team

The Doctor of Clinical Psychology Programme is located within the School of Psychology. Our clinical psychology training is based on the Scientist Practitioner Model with the philosophy which emphasises the value of research as well as recognises that existing research knowledge must be adapted to the needs of any client as well as to the distinctiveness of the Aotearoa/New Zealand context.

Our teaching reflects the commitment of the Clinical Staff, the School of Psychology and the University to tangata whenua in terms of the Treaty of Waitangi. It is expected that, when conducting assessments, formulations and treatment interventions, students consider these and other cultural, social and economic origins of, and solutions to, mental health difficulties.

Our staff and students can connect with our flagship:

Tuākana, Women in Science, Parenting and Rainbow networks, and our Waipapa Marae.

He kōrero mōu | About you

You will have excellent communication skills with the ability to motivate and inspire students. You will have knowledge, skills and ability to use in therapy and teach Hui and Māori models of mental health for working with Māori whanau, as well as CBT, ACT, DBT and Third wave cognitive therapies. A good understanding and awareness of process issues in supervision and therapy practice is essential.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer

The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s leading university and maintains significant computational, laboratory and analytic facilities. Auckland itself is frequently rated as one of the world’s most liveable cities. 

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

• Flexible employment practices (including working from home, flexible hours)
• 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 Staff Benefits.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply



Applications must be submitted online, by the closing date Monday 9th June 2025 to be considered. Please include your cover letter and your CV highlighting how you can meet the skills and experiences detailed above.  

Please reach out to Dr Tania Cargo [email protected] Director of the Doctor of Clinical Psychology programme, for a confidential conversation. Please note we are happy to answer your questions but we do not accept applications by email.

**We reserve the right to close applications early if a suitable candidate is found.**

Equity

The University is committed to meeting its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi and achieving equity outcomes for staff and students in a safe, inclusive, and equitable environment.  For further information on services for Māori, Pacific, women, LGBTQIATakatāpuiMVPFAFF+, people with disabilities, parenting support, flexible work and other personal circumstances go to www.equity.auckland.ac.nz

The University is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and equitable environment where everyone can thrive. For further information see Te Ara Tautika | the Equity Policy and visit www.equity.auckland.ac.nz