Senior Clinical Educator (Nurse Practitioner)
- Christchurch
- Permanent
- Part-time
University of Canterbury | Te Whare Wananga o Waitaha
Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand
- Part-time (15 hours per week) 0.4 FTE
- Permanent positions available
- Generous annual leave provisions and professional development opportunities
He hiahia, he pūkenga nōu ki te mahi a te Senior Clinical Educator? Nāia te pōwhiri nā Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha kia tono mai i te tūranga nei.Āu Mahi | What You Will Do
Our Nursing Team within Te Kaupeka Oranga | the Faculty of Health is looking for a new colleague(s) to join us within our exciting new advanced practice nursing programmes leading to Registered Nurse Prescriber and Nurse Practitioner. Applications are invited for permanent positions as a Senior Clinical Educator for experienced Nurse Practitioners with experience in and a passion for nursing practice, education and research. The successful candidate(s) will contribute to the development and delivery of courses in the Registered Nurse Prescribing and Nurse Practitioner programmes. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant contribution to teaching within the Faculty of Health where the Nursing Team is a growing and key academic group. The successful applicant(s) will provide major contributions to teaching and the delivery of academic courses and programmes, be supported to engage in research activities, and undertake service duties within the health programmes, Faculty and University.Mōu | Who You Are
The successful candidate(s) will be a New Zealand Nurse Practitioner who has experience teaching at postgraduate level in an advanced nursing practice programme. We recognise that you may prefer a part time academic role that works in conjunction with your clinical position and will be happy to discuss this with you at an interview. You will demonstrate an excellent understanding of the Aotearoa-New Zealand context and be able to connect this with a strong understanding of bicultural confidence and competence.This role is Christchurch-based.The successful candidate(s) will have the opportunity to engage in research with colleagues in our nursing team and wider Faculty.Applicants will need to demonstrate the following characteristics:
- Hold registration as a Nurse Practitioner with the Nursing Council of New Zealand.
- Have relevant clinical experience and professional networks
- Relevant and effective teaching experience at tertiary level
- Experience in developing and delivering advanced practice courses via blended delivery.
- An interest in contributing to collaborative and interdisciplinary research
- competency and confidence in bicultural practice, including a commitment to upholding the values, tikanga, kawa and traditions as guided by Ngāi Tūāhuriri, the mana whenua. Ability in te reo Māori me āna tikanga would be an advantage.
Te Kaupeka Oranga | Faculty of Health offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and research activities that respond to the dynamic nature of the health and sport sectors and their workforce. We offer undergraduate programmes in Sport, Health Sciences and Social Work,as well as postgraduate programmes in Counselling, Social Work, Child and Family Psychology, Nursing, Health Leadership as well as various population health and clinical endorsements within the Postgraduate Diploma and Master of Health Sciences. For more information on our Faculty please visit us atThe Faculty offers exciting research and teaching opportunities through its new home, the building, located in the heart of UC's Ilam Campus with modern digital technologies and innovative learning and social spaces. UC is also a partner in Manawa, the health research and education facility in Christchurch's ; bringing together health researchers and doctoral students to collaborate and innovate alongside Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) clinical and research staff.For information on our team and qualifications, click on the links to, the Faculty of Health and .Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC
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 .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: . For more information about Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury, please visitThe closing date for this position is: 14 September 2025 (midnight, NZ time)
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 toFor further information specifically about the role, please contact our Executive Dean:You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency or hold a valid NZ work visa to be considered for this role.