Research Fellow - Sustainable Housing
Research Fellow - Sustainable Housing
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Te Whiwhinga mahi The opportunity
The Centre for Community Research and Evaluation (CCRE) in the School of Social Practice is seeking a Research Fellow to support an evaluation of the HomeGround apartment model in partnership with Te Tpui Atawhai Auckland City Mission and informed by the Housing First approach.
This is a unique opportunity to be part of a communityled collaborative project exploring sustainable housing and wellbeing. Working closely with our academic team and Mission partners youll help implement the evaluation plan manage the projects daytoday delivery and build trusted relationships across a diverse group of stakeholders.
In this role you will:
- Coordinate and sustain project workflows to ensure activities remain on track and aligned with deliverables.
- Contribute to research ethics applications literature syntheses document review and reporting.
- Carry out data collection and analysis using both qualitative and quantitative methods.
- Coauthor reports journal articles and other research outputs and support dissemination activities.
- Work collaboratively within a team of researchers and community contributors building respectful and enduring relationships.
This is a parttime (0.4 FTE / 16 hours per week) fixedterm position for 18 months.
There is flexibility with working hours and location (including the ability to work from home) but inperson attendance at meetings in Auckland is nonnegotiable.
The role is based in the Faculty of Arts and Education and reports to Professor Christa Fouch the Principal Investigator for the HomeGround evaluation.
Remuneration for this role is $94981per annum (pro rata for part time hours).
For more information on the role please review the Position Description.
M t mtou rp About the team
This position is based in the School of Social Practice working with staff in the Centre for Community Research and Evaluation (CCRE). The Centre partners with community organisations to codesign applied evaluation projects and build research capability across the social service sector.
The HomeGround evaluation project team includes three academic staff and three external contributors with expertise spanning community development evaluation and housing. A Mori colead provides endtoend oversight of the project ensuring a Mori lens guides the research.
Our work is grounded in Mori research principles and a commitment to social justice equity and relationshipcentred practice.
He krero mu About you
Youll bring a thoughtful and confident approach to managing complex projects and collaborating with diverse communities. You are highly organised flexible and skilled at both leading tasks and contributing to a wider team kaupapa. Experience working with Mori and Pacific communities and a commitment to Te Tiritiled practice is essential.
You will also:
- Hold a postgraduate qualification (ideally a PhD or near completion) in social work public health social sciences or a related field.
- Have at least three years of applied research experience with a track record of leading or supporting evaluation projects.
- Demonstrate confidence using tikanga Mori and engaging in research through a Te Tiriti o Waitangi lens.
- Be experienced in qualitative and/or quantitative research including literature reviews analysis and reporting.
- Communicate clearly and professionally across written visual and verbal formats.
- Be comfortable using research and data analysis software such as NVivo SPSS or R.
Experience with kaupapa Mori evaluation Mori data sovereignty or communitybased participatory research will be a strong advantage.
Ng huatanga kei a mtou What we offer
The University of Auckland is committed to providing an excellent working environment through:
- Flexible employment practices (including working from home options)
- Up to 6.75% company superannuation scheme
- Five weeks annual leave (pro rata)
- A range of discounts on and off campus plus career development mentorship from global leaders
For more information please visit Staff Benefits.
Me phea te tuku tono How to apply
Applications must be submitted online by Sunday 25 May 2025 to be considered. Please include your CV and a cover letter outlining how you meet the skills and experiences detailed above.
We are looking to have someone in place before July and will begin reviewing applications as they come in.
This advert may close early if a suitable applicant is found.
For any questions about the role please contact Professor Christa Fouch via .
Please note: we are happy to answer your questions but we do not accept applications by email.
Additional Information :
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Parttime
Employment Type
Part-time
