Syllabus Writer: Living Knowledge, Living Place  (NZ, Remote)

Syllabus Writer Living Knowledge, Living Place: Indigenous Worldviews, Identity and Practice in Aotearoa Location:Remote Closing date:08 November Job type:Independent contractor Contract period:November–December 2026 Compensation:Competitive Estimated hours:Approximately 20-24 hours, including up to two rounds of revisions and a one-hour orientation with IFSA Academic Affairs. The Opportunity IFSA is seeking a subject specialist to develop the syllabus for a new four-credit, short-term course for visiting Australian university students. The cohort may include students studying Indigenous Studies or with prior experience engaging with Indigenous issues in an Australian context. The course will explore Māori perspectives, Indigenous worldviews, identity, cultural practice, sustainability, and relationships between people, knowledge, and place in contemporary Aotearoa New Zealand. The program itinerary and teaching components are already outlined. The writer will develop the academic framework using IFSA’s syllabus template in collaboration with IFSA Academic Affairs. Key Responsibilities Develop the course description, learning outcomes, session outline, readings, and learning resources. Design assessments, grading criteria, and rubrics appropriate for a four-credit undergraduate course. Integrate established cultural, community, and place-based learning activities into the syllabus. Complete up to two rounds of revisions following Academic Affairs review. Essential Criteria A