Vine seeks expressions of interest for Research Co-Director Tauiwi role

We are seeking a new Research Co-Director (Tauiwi)

After four very busy years at Vine, our wonderful Research Co-Director, Professor Nicola Gavey, is stepping back to focus more fully on her significant research projects. We are hugely grateful for the expert guidance Nicola has provided to the team during her tenure with Vine.  

We are now seeking a new Research Co-Director to work alongside our Co-Director Māori, Dr Terry Dobbs, and to contribute to the ongoing development of Vine. The Research Co-Directors work collaboratively with our Vine Advisory Groups and the Vine Kaiwhakahaere, with the overall goal of building and communicating strong evidence-based insights for the prevention and effective response to family violence and sexual violence in Aotearoa.

The purpose of this position is to strategically advise on direction and priorities for Vine and bring credibility and mana to discussions about family violence and sexual violence.

This includes:

• Being a strong ambassador to ensure the success of Vine, influencing policy, practice and behaviour change.
• Drawing attention to current research and identifying where insights need to be developed further around aspects of family violence and sexual violence;
• Supporting knowledge mobilisation activities that are effective in influencing various levels of policy development, practice change and transformation of individual behaviours and attitudes;
• Identifying key priorities for Vine including developing implementation plans with the Vine Kaiwhakahaere and Research Co-Director Māori.

This is a paid advisory appointment for either a senior academic (likely at Senior Lecturer level or above but negotiable depending on the candidate) or a suitably qualified and experienced professional research entity candidate with key leadership responsibility.

Please see the attached expression of interest document for more detailed information about the opportunity.

Expressions of interest should be emailed to Charlotte.Moore@auckland.ac.nz, before 5pm Monday 15th of September. Please include an up-to-date CV and cover letter outlining what strengths you will bring to this role.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Charlotte at the email above for a confidential conversation.