Careers in Māori, Pacific, and Indigenous Psychology

What is Māori, Pacific, and Indigenous Psychology?

Māori, Pacific, and Indigenous psychology research contributes to the development of Indigenous knowledge, theories, and practices that are responsive to the realities of Indigenous people.

We draw upon Indigenous methodologies and synthesised psychological frameworks within social, critical, and clinical domains of psychology, and harness a range of critical qualitative and quantitative research modalities.

Career pathways in Māori, Pacific, and Indigenous Psychology

PhD

Example roles

  • Professional Teaching Fellow
  • Professional Research Fellow
  • Lecturer

Example workplaces

  • Universities
  • Moana Connect
  • Pasifika Futures
  • World Vision