Academic Staff Member - Tutorial Assistant

• Full Time
• Application Closes 04 Jun 2023
• Bay of Plenty - Tauranga
• Vocational Education Teacher, Postsecondary

• Permanent, Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
• Based at Windermere Campus, Tauranga
• Split position - 0.5FTE Academic Staff Member + 0.5FTE Tutorial Assistant

The opportunity / Te Whiwhinga mahi 

The Academic Staff Member / Tutorial Assistant role is a split position within the Environmental & Marine Team based at the Windermere Campus, Tauranga. Within this role you will work closely with kaimahi and ākonga to assist the delivery of the National Certificate in Diving (Level 3), and the NZ Diploma in Environmental Management – Marine and Terrestrial strands (Level 5 and Level 6).

As an Academic Staff Member / Tutorial Assistant role you will:

• Deliver and co-ordinate PADI Scuba courses as required with the occasional delivery on other courses as appropriate 
• Manage the resulting and record keeping of the National Certificate in Diving (level 3) 
• Provide exceptional tutor and course support within the field and in the classroom
• Use a learner-centred approach to facilitate the learning of a range of students 
• Maintain field and diving equipment within the Marine and Environmental Management Team
• Be responsible for the allocation and recording of equipment required for field work and student research projects

About you / He kōrero mōu 

As the ideal applicant you will have:

• Demonstrated ability to conduct subtidal surveys
• Ability to instruct students to a minimum of Divemaster level
• Be self-motivating and able to work well both independently and in a team environment
• Be passionate about the marine and terrestrial environment
• The ability to spend extended days away on field trips to remote locations
• Experience working in small boats

Importantly you will be able to demonstrate strong alignment and commitment to our Toi Ohomai Values. 

AboutTe Pūkenga/ He kōrero mō Te Whare Wānanga o TePūkenga 

Toi Ohomai is now a division of Te Pūkenga and part of a transformational change unifying all 16 Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics across Aotearoa; together with other work-based, provider-based and online learning. Collectively we will be NZ’s largest tertiary education provider with national and regional reach enabling learners and employers to move between workplaces and other educational offerings and between locations as their needs change.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply 

If this exciting and rewarding opportunity sounds like your next career move, we encourage you to apply prior to 04 June 2023. To apply please submit your CV and Cover Letter alongside your online application. 

As a responsible employer and education provider, Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology is committed to the protection of children and vulnerable persons and applies relevant policy and practice to meet this commitment. Successful candidates will be required to undergo relevant vetting and employment checks.