Academic Partner

East Tamaki, Auckland
Permanent
Part-time

7 days ago

Academic Partner - Permanent Part-time (26 hours, East Tāmaki)Shape learning. Support teachers. Empower ākonga.Are you passionate about education and making a real difference for learners?Do you enjoy collaborating with others to improve quality, innovation, and learning design? If you're looking for a flexible part-time role where your expertise will directly shape the learner experience, this could be the opportunity for you.Why join us?At Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT), we're more than an education provider - we're part of the South Auckland community. Everything we do is grounded in manaakitanga: caring for people, nurturing potential, and enabling success.By joining MIT, you'll:

Work with a passionate, supportive team focused on improving learning outcomes.
Enjoy flexibility with a 26-hour work week, perfect for balancing work, whānau, and other commitments.
Contribute to projects that make a genuine impact on Māori, Pasifika, and all our diverse ākonga.
Be part of an organisation committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and building an inclusive, learner-centred future.

About the roleAs an Academic Partner, you'll play a key role in supporting our academic staff to design and deliver high-quality, engaging, and student-focused learning. Working within MIT's Academic Centre, you will:

Lead and model quality assurance processes.

Support staff to design curriculum, assessments, and digital learning resources. * Promote simplification, standardisation, and continuous improvement across teaching and learning.

Collaborate across teams to ensure teaching practice reflects strong pedagogy and inclusive design principles.

This is a role where you'll use your expertise to uplift others - helping educators to do their best work, so learners can thrive.What you'll bringWe're especially interested in people who have:
- Experience supporting effective learning and teaching (curriculum or course design is a plus).
- Strong digital skills and confidence with learning technologies.
- Practical knowledge of pedagogy, assessment design, and inclusive education.
- A collaborative approach and the ability to work across different teams.
- A background in tertiary education (or wider education in Aotearoa).
- A teaching qualification and/or advanced study in learning design, digital education, or a related field.Don't meet every requirement? That's okay - if you bring passion for education, digital fluency, and a commitment to equity for learners, we'd love to hear from you.Ahurea - Anga fakafonua - Culture:At MIT you will work with some incredible people who are passionate about the positive impact we make to the communities we serve. We offer a work environment which values genuine people who care for others, are well-connected, open and approachable and strive for excellence in all we do. If you are excited by the role and feel you would fit well into our organisation, we would love to hear from you."Kua herea mātou ki te whai i te tūturutanga o Te Tiriti O Waitangi." We are committed to creating and maintaining a culturally sensitive work environment in relation to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.Job Reference: 28962Applications will be reviewed as they come in and interviews may commence prior to the close date, Saturday, 13th September 2025. Depending on the quality of applications for this role, the closing date for applications may be brought forward. So don't delay, apply now!

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