"Kairangahau Kaiako|Teacher Researcher - Curriculum Insights and Progress Study-2600345"

EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT RESEARCH UNIT (EARU)

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION / TE KURA AKAU TAITOKA

About us/Mō mātou

The University of Otago College of Education is dedicated to the enhancement of educational practice through high quality teaching, scholarship, research, professional leadership and community service, to benefit children, other learners, educators and the wider community (in local, national and international settings).

The role/Te mahi

Under contract to the Ministry of Education, learning area assessments for the Curriculum Insights and Progress Study will be conducted during Term 3 of the 2026 school year in 160 randomly-selected schools across Aotearoa New Zealand.

EARU employs teachers from across New Zealand to administer the programme, over a ten week period. In 2026, the programme will commence with a one week training programme in Wellington (20-24 July), followed by nine weeks of school visits. Kairangahau Kaiako|Teacher Researchers will work in pairs and depending on the area, may be required to undertake substantial travel away from home, with regular trips for up to a week at a time (travel expenses are covered).

This year, the study will be assessing Year 3, Year 6 and Year 8 students in health and physical education, and learning languages with a focus on te reo Māori.

Kairangahau Kaiako|Teacher Researchers will be either seconded from their school for the 10 week period or employed on a fixed-term contract with the University of Otago.

Working alongside our team to implement the assessment programme is a great PLD opportunity and applications are now open for effective and committed teachers nationwide.

Skills and experience/Kā pūkeka me kā wheako

We are seeking teachers:

•    Who are experienced in teaching at primary and/or intermediate levels (Years1-8);

•    With curriculum interests, responsibilities or skills in health and physical education, and/or learning languages with a focus on te reo Māori;

•    Who are confident and competent te reo Māori speakers;

•    Who are able to clearly demonstrate cultural responsiveness to, and affinity with, children from diverse backgrounds, particularly Māori and Pasifika;

•    Who can communicate and establish relationships effectively with children, teachers, and parents;

•    Who can follow procedures and work accurately with attention to detail;

•    Who can work confidently with digital technology and new software.

Further details/Pūroko

If already employed by a school, teachers will be seconded; if a relief teacher, a fixed-term contract will be offered.

The salary range for this position is a follows:

If fixed-term, this will be on the Teaching and Professional Practice Fellow 1 scale $75,727 to $87,849.

If seconded, this will be on your existing school salary, and include management units if applicable.

You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this position.

For further information, please contact Jane White via the contact details below.

Application/Tono

Please note that it is not necessary to submit a CV as part of your application. However, we do require a cover letter which describes how your skills and experience relate to the job description.

To submit your application (including cover letter) please click the apply button. Applications quoting reference number 2600345 will close on 12 April 2026.

Additional Information

Contact: Jane White    Tel: 0800 808 561

Position details: Job Description

Further Information: Department Website

Create an email with a link to this vacancy: Create email

Location: About Dunedin

Primary Location New Zealand

Employment Status Fixed Term 

Salary Level and Range Teaching & Professional Practice Fellow 1 ($75,727 to $87,849)

Organisation Educational Assessment Research Unit

Job Function Teaching