Lecturer - Biodiversity

Kia hiwa rā!

At Unitec, we're passionate about the power of education to positively change the lives of our learners, their family and wider communities. We make sure our learners are well equipped for the future needs of employers, by providing them with a mix of hands-on and classroom-based learning.

Te āheinga: The opportunity

At Unitec, our School of Environmental and Animal Sciences provides an environment supportive of teaching, applied research and industry/community engagement within a range of programmes from certificate to degree level. Facilities on campus include Te Puna Kararehe (Unitec's Animal Behaviour and Husbandry Centre), veterinary simulation clinic, molecular ecology laboratory, microbiology suite, greenhouse, growth room, butterfly house, herbarium and insect collection.

This is a fixed term role and the successful candidate for this role will start ideally 1st  of June 2024 until 13th of December 2024.

Please refer to the Position Description for further information about the position.

He kōrero mōu: About you

You'll be able to demonstrate your commitment to excellence in learning and teaching, the provision of high-quality educational experiences for students, course administration, school and stakeholder engagement, and research.

You'll have:

• An understanding or desire to learn te reo Māori, tikanga Māori, and the values and practices of kaupapa Māori
• Evidence of active engagement in building diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplaces/environments
• High-level communication skills, expertise in the use of Excel and other database software and proven experience with academic policies, procedures and systems.
• A relevant qualification in biology, ecology, biodiversity, or similar.
• Excellent skills in developing relationships with students and academic and practice colleagues, and the ability to work in a team.
• Applicants must have a current full NZ driver licence

Tā mātau rourou: What we offer

We might be biased but joining us at Unitec will mean you're committing to a work culture that you'll want to be a part of! You'll be working within a close-knit team and will also work closely with other teams across Unitec, giving you plenty of opportunities to get to know the wider group and the chance to give back to tomorrow's generation.

Tono mai: How to Apply

To be considered for this position, applicants must be a NZ Citizen or NZ Permanent Resident.

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Please note: We are looking for the successful candidate to start as soon as possible. We do not always work to fixed closing dates and may start considering applications as they are received, so we encourage you to apply.

Unitec is a business division of Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Unitec is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and celebrate diversity and are committed to building a supportive and inclusive environment for all.