Nursing Lecturer

Join our team of experienced nurse educators in the Unitec Bachelor of Nursing programme, which is committed to providing excellence in nursing education and supporting our undergraduate student success. Our team is family-focused which creates a balance only a few other workplaces can boast.

 

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 experiences in the simulation lab and classroom-based learning.

 

Te āheinga: The opportunity.

We are seeking two Registered nurses, who are passionate about nursing education and have practice experience in any area of nursing practice.

Each of the two roles supports the delivery of courses across the programme. We will use your skills and specialist knowledge to facilitate learning in any of the areas of acute medical surgical, mental health, aged care, primary health care in the classroom simulation lab and supervision of students in the clinical areas. The roles have lots of variety. If you have a keen interest in teaching human bioscience, we are interested in that also.  

As we are proud of our contemporary approaches to teaching and learning, you'll be supported to deliver teaching and learning strategies based on applied research findings to support our students achieve great results and be employed in a wide range of nursing practice environments.

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

 

He kōrero mōu: About you

The successful candidate needs to have a passion for promoting nursing education and committed to being part of a team.

You'll have:

• Registration as a New Zealand (NZ) Registered Nurse with a current practising certificate from the Nursing Council of New Zealand.
• A minimum of 3 years post graduate nursing practice experience (a NCNZ requirement).
• A keen interest and be open to learn more about education and facilitating student learning in a classroom, clinical practice area and simulation lab.
• A qualification to master's level or a plan to work towards this (NCNZ requirement).
• An understanding or desire to learn te reo Māori, tikanga Māori, and the values and practices of kaupapa Māori.

 

Tā mātau rourou: What we offer.

Benefits of working at Unitec in the Nursing School include working as a member of a committed and supportive team of nurse lecturers/clinical teachers while still engaging with the clinical areas.

Other benefits include:

• ongoing personal career development opportunities, with annual financial contributions for tertiary study.
• We provide flexibility in the working environment and individuals can explore both teaching and nursing passions at the same time, ultimately making a difference to our nursing graduates.
• Campus car parking is accessible and currently costs $4 per day.

In general, as nurse educators, we can influence the community of Waitakere through the support/training of nursing students who will then be able to support the maintenance of physical/mental/emotional health for people in Waitakere and wider communities.  Health New Zealand requires more Registered Nurses to be trained and committed to the Waitakere community to ensure that there are sufficient resources to support the growing healthcare needs in this area. 

 

Tono mai: How to Apply

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

Click apply. Application will close on 25th of April 2024 at 17:00

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.

Not yet ready to apply? Interested but got hesitations? Do you want to see and have a feel with what School of Nursing in UNITEC is all about? Please reach out to Kate via [email protected] or Paola via [email protected]  for further assistance. Please note that we are happy to answer your questions, but we do not accept applications by e-mail.

COVID-19 Vaccination Certification

To meet the requirements within our access agreements with clinical placement providers and Ministry of Health COVID-19 policy settings, and as part of Unitec's recruitment processes for RNs, new staff will continue to be required to provide confirmation of vaccination status prior to employment being confirmed.

Unitec is currently 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.