About this role
Job title: Research Fellow - Auckland History Initiative
Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland
The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s pre-eminent University, with a turnover of $1.1bn, including research revenue of over $200m generated across six diverse faculties and three research institutes. With over 6,000 staff and over 40,000 students, the University of Auckland is one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most significant and complex entities and one of NZ’s largest employers.
Situated within Te Pūtahi Mātauranga/The Faculty of Arts and Education, Te Puna Aronui The School of Humanities—comprising the disciplines of Art History, Asian Studies and Asian Languages, Classical Studies and Ancient History, English and Drama, European Studies, European Literature and Languages, History, Philosophy, Media and Screen Studies, Museums and Cultural Heritage, and Theological and Religious Studies—constitutes the largest concentrated unit of Humanities scholars in the nation.
Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity
We wish to appoint a part-time, fixed-term Research Fellow to the Auckland History Initiative (AHI). The purpose of the fellowship is to facilitate the AHI’s ongoing activities in the research, dissemination, and teaching of the history of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.
The starting date is 1 December 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.
This is a part-time (8 hours per week), fixed-term position (12 months).
The remuneration for this role is in the range at Research Fellow Level 1 ($97,831 to $99,788), pro-rated.
Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply
Applications must be submitted online, by the closing date of 20 November 2026 to be considered. In your application, please include a letter of application, curriculum vitae and the names and contact details of two academic referees.
Applications by email will not be accepted.
The following information may be relevant to consider in your application details, including references to the Head of the School of Humanities.
For more information about this role, please refer to the position description.
Additional Information
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