Information for new academics

The Vice-Chancellor’s Pōwhiri is a unique opportunity to be formally welcomed to the University. The ceremony takes place at the Waipapa Marae where staff will experience the culture and history of the Waipapa Taumata Rau.

SilkRoad is the University’s onboarding process for new staff appointments. The process is designed to provide a tailored welcome experience to staff and reduce the time taken to get up to speed.

Canvas is the University’s Learning Management System.

Please view our catalogue of University supported tools for teaching and learning.

Staff have access to software for both their personal computer (work-at-home software) or a University-owned PC. These are available either via a self-service portal or by request.

Information about lecture theatre recordings, streaming live lectures, timetabling and room bookings, AV support, and incident reporting.

Find out what services are available to students to point them in the right direction when they ask for help.

Staff might like to become familiar with some of the commonly used words in the Māori language.

Kuputaka is a glossary of Te Reo Māori terms. Te Aka, the Māori dictionary, can help you with with pronunciation.

The Te Kūaha mobile app provides you with an introduction to basic te reo and Māori protocol, including a template to write your pepeha – a form of introducing yourself in te reo.

Organisational Development (OD) offer professional development opportunities for both Academic and Professional staff. Find out how to browse the catalogue through Career Tools.

Reflecting and planning are essential aspects in preparation for teaching any course. This checklist can be used as a guide to help teachers prepare for teaching.

Tips and guidelines to help you incorporate principles of academic integrity into your courses.

Share ideas with colleagues. Connect through communities of interest/practice, and learn about the contributions of others through learning and teaching symposia.

The ADPR process supports academic staff in their career development through regular discussions.

To support an application for continuation and promotion, there is an expectation that all academic staff will have their teaching formally observed at least once in the first two years at the University, and that all teachers engage in regular informal observation of colleagues and have their own teaching observed throughout their career.

Our guide for peer review of teaching describes the process and provides suggestions for having your teaching reviewed.

Ex doctoral candidates will know what it means to be supervised, and at some stage in your teaching career you may want to become a supervisor yourself. Please check out these links to see what’s involved and where to find support.

Concur Expense Management is the University’s system for managing work-related reimbursement.

Salary levels for academic staff can be viewed on the Staff Intranet.

The Policy Hub provides key relevant policies relating to (among other things) learning and teaching, academic conduct and quality, assessment, and postgraduate research.