Lecturer (Teaching Only) Field Education Coordinator in Social Work

School of Language, Social and Political Sciences
Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand

• Full-time 30 hours per week (0.8 FTE)
• Continuing (permanent) position
• Generous annual leave provisions and professional development opportunities

Kia hiwa rā, kia hiwa rā!
He hiahia, he pūkenga nōu ki te mahi a te Lecturer (Teaching Only) Field Education Coordinator in Social Work. Nāia te pōwhiri nā Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha kia tono mai i te tūranga nei.

Āu Mahi | What You Will Do

A Lecturer (Teaching and Administration only) is proficient in teaching and is developing their pedagogical practice. They have expertise in a specific discipline-related area informed by recent developments in research/scholarship/creative work and/or their own professional practice.  This role is involved in the broader work of the Department/School, including taking on administrative roles that support the achievement of strategic and operational objectives.

You will also guarantee that Students are given the opportunity to complete Field Education Practicum courses. You will ensure the coordination and delivery of practicum courses to students. You will work to coordinate the provision of field educators and placements and make certain that strong Social Work agency links are developed and maintained

Mōu | Who You Are

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Full registration with the New Zealand Social Workers' Registration Board and hold a current Annual Practicing Certificate.
• A Masters level qualification or a Social Work Bachelor degree with demonstrable, relevant and suitable professional experience.
• Extensive social work networks within Ōtautahi/Christchurch and the surrounding areas.
• Evidence of reputation within discipline.
• Demonstrated understanding of, and experience in, delivering effective teaching methods that enable a wide range of learners to succeed.
• Evidence of reflective learning and continuous professional development.
• Active commitment to upholding the values, tikanga (protocols and processes), kawa (rules) of cultural practice and traditions as guided by mana whenua, Ngāi Tūāhuriri, and valuing te reo Māori.
• Competency in te reo Māori me ōna tikanga is an advantage.

Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With
The Faculty of Arts is academically vibrant and culturally diverse, comprising the Schools of Humanities; Languages, Cultures and Linguistics; Māori and Indigenous Studies; Social and Political Sciences; Digital Humanities and the Centre for Fine Arts Music and Theatre. The Faculty has a very broad research base including eight research centres. With more than 330 staff members and approximately 6,700 students (including 564 post graduate students) the Faculty offers a wide range of undergraduate and post graduate degrees, diplomas and certificates.

We provide students with quality research-driven teaching that embraces new thinking, emerging technology and is committed to breaking new ground in humanities, social sciences, creative arts with professional qualifications in social work and journalism.

Exciting new developments such as the Platform festival and internship programmes are enhancing our already strong links with the community and arts industries. 

Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC
Tangata Tū, Tangata Ora - Engaged, Empowered, Making a Difference.

Ngā Uara | Our Values of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and tiakitanga guide our decisions and behaviour and provide a roadmap for how we do things at UC, affirming our commitment to pastoral care and support for our ākonga and staff. They challenge and inspire us to be the best we can, and make UC a great place to work and study. For more info on Ngā Uara | Our Values visit us here .

We are committed to accessible higher education, service to the community and the encouragement of talent without barriers of distance, wealth, class, gender or ethnicity. The University explicitly aims to produce graduates and support staff who are engaged with their communities, empowered to act for good and determined to make a difference in the world.

We offer a range of fantastic benefits including flexible work practices, study opportunities and generous superannuation and leave provisions. For more information, please visit us: https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/joinus/benefits/

For more information about Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury, please visit https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/

The closing date for this position is: December 7th 2022 (midnight, NZ time)
Please note, applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place before the close date. Or Please note applications will be reviewed after the close date.

Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply

Applications for this position must be submitted via our careers website and should include a cover letter and resume.

Please note, we do not accept applications by email, however we are happy to answer your queries in relation to the application process, please forward these to [email protected]

You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency to be considered for this role. If you hold a valid work visa and are physically present in New Zealand then you may also be considered.

Job Details

Reference #	12161
Posted on	14 Nov 2022
Closes on	07 Dec 2022 23:55
Location(s)	Christchurch
Expertise	Tertiary Teaching
Job level(s)	Academic
Work type(s)	Continuing (Permanent) part-time
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