Foundation Lecturer - Health & Counselling

FIXED TERM opportunity

• 34 hours week
• Make a difference

E pā ana ki Te Whare Takiura o Manukau - Ngaahi me'a fekau'aki mo e Ako'anga Fakatekinikale 'o Manukau - About MIT

We are passionate, we are genuine, we are honest and we care for others in order to nurture their ability to achieve - Manaakitanga - We are Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT). As Auckland's only NZQA Category, Institute of Technology MIT recognises the special obligation we have to serve the people, communities and employers of South Auckland and that achieving excellence in tertiary education is critical to both our mission and to the future economic and social prosperity of NZ.

E pā ana ki te tūranga - Tuanga tatara i te angaanga - About the role

The School of Health & Counselling is looking for a versatile Lecturer, who has worked in a bridging programme and has knowledge of health-related science, numeracy and literacy to support our subject specialist for our NZ Study and Career Prep programme which leads into nursing and Health programmes.  We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated person who has the drive and passion for teaching excellence. A Tertiary Teaching Qualification at Level 5 or NCALE (vocational) will be beneficial in this exciting opportunity.

Mōu te take - E uiga ia te oe - About you:

If you are passionate about tertiary education, sharing your knowledge and are confident relating to a diverse groups of people you will fit right in. 

This will involve:

Work with the teaching team to support delivery of Literacy/Numeracy and Science component of the programme

Planning and delivering courses using effective teaching methods and materials appropriate to the students and alignment with our programme document.

Embedding Literacy and Numeracy learning activities in all subjects as required

Ensuring all assessments, marking, feedback, moderation, and reassessment are completed as per programme document and MIT policies and guidelines.

Facilitating interactive teaching sessions both in class, online and in labs

Provide necessary academic and pastoral support to learners

Ideal Skills and experience:

• Bachelor's degree of Education and/or Literacy and/or Mathematics and/or health-related science
• Graduate diploma in education is preferred
• Relevant discipline-based practice
• An adult teaching qualification at level 5 or above
• Experience in teaching and/or mentoring adults
• Experience in working with diverse groups of people
• Excellent communication, time management and organizational skills
• Experience in teaching and assessment of students

 Ahurea - Anga fakafonua - Culture:

At MIT you will work with some incredible people who are passionate about the positive impact we make to the communities we serve.We offer a work environment which values genuine people who care for others, are well-connected, open and approachable and strive for excellence in all we do. If you are excited by the role and feel you would fit well into our organisation, we would love to hear from you.

"Kua herea mātou ki te whai i te tūturutanga o Te Tiriti O Waitangi." We are committed to creating and maintaining a culturally sensitive work environment in relation to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

 MIT is committed to ensuring our workforce reflects the diversity of our tauira (students) and the rich cultures represented within the local community we serve. We know how important it is for our tauira and kaimahi (staff) to have their culture and values reflected in our way of working and in the people we recruit. To support this, MIT seeks to grow the number of Māori and Pasifika kaimahi across our Institute and gives recognition to applicants who demonstrate Māori and/or Pasifika cultural knowledge and skills.

 For this role, pre-employment checks will be conducted in accordance with the Children's Act.

Job Reference: 28368

 Me pēwhea te tono - Tuku atu fēfē atu haau a tohi ole - How to Apply:

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 Applications will be reviewed as they come in and interviews may commence prior to the close date Friday, 12th April 2024. Depending on the quality of applications for this role, the closing date for applications may be brought forward. So don't delay, apply now!