Professional Teaching Fellow - School of Nursing

Job Description

The University is Aotearoa New Zealand’s pre-eminent higher education institution and a comprehensive, research-intensive, and international university, as reflected in our global ranking – 81 in the 2021 QS World University Rankings and 1st in the world in the THE University Impact Rankings.

Our mission and values place strong emphasis on both our student body and our scholarly community, and we work with both community and enterprise to advance the well-being of the peoples of Auckland and New Zealand, with a clear commitment to pursuing sustainability. We recognise a special relationship with Māori under the Treaty of Waitangi, are a global leader in teaching and research about the Pacific Islands and Ocean, and are the largest provider of degree-level education to Pacific peoples in New Zealand.

We seek to appoint a Professional Teaching Fellow, to support postgraduate teaching and nursing workforce development in the School of Nursing. The School of Nursing is productive and innovative and strives to provide the most relevant and up to date nursing education possible for its students. We’re now seeking a

You will provide Māori leadership to the Ministry of Health Nurse Practitioner and Enrolled Nursing Workforce Programme including the national Nurse Practitioner Training Programme (NPTP) and the establishment of EN and NP positions in primary mental health care settings.

There is also the opportunity for you to be involved in research activities within the School and this role could offer a pathway into a research role in the future for the right candidate.

To be successful in achieving the outcomes, you will have teaching experience and a current clinical background as well as experience in facilitating student learning, supervising and assessing students’ work and evaluating course content and delivery.

You will also have an intimate understanding of Te Ao Maori me ona tikanga and the relationship management skills to move us forward.

You will hold a recognised postgraduate qualification and it is a requirement that you hold NZ Nursing Council registration, with a current NZ practising certificate.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer

The University of Auckland (42,000 students) is New Zealand’s leading university and maintains significant computational, laboratory and analytic facilities. Auckland itself is frequently rated as one of the world’s most liveable cities.

The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment through:

• Flexible employment practices (including working from home, flexible hours)

• Up to 6.75% company superannuation scheme

• A competitive salary with five weeks’ annual leave

In addition, we also offer career development programmes, discounted car parking, a generous parental leave allowance, childcare and a number of other discounts on internal and external services.

For more information please visit Staff Benefits.

Inquiries may be made to Michael-Rita Cowley (Recruitment Consultant).

Please note we are happy to answer your questions but we do not accept applications by email.

Applications must be submitted online, by the closing date of 11th of June 2021to be considered. Please include your cover letter and CV highlighting your suitability for this position.

Additional Information

The University is committed to meeting its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi and achieving equity outcomes for staff and students in a safe, inclusive and equitable environment. For further information on services for Māori, Pacific, women, LGBTQITakatāpui+, people with disabilities, parenting support, flexible work and other equity issues go to www.equity.auckland.ac.nz

In accordance with our commitment to equitable recruitment, the University welcomes applications from all suitably qualified and experienced candidates. In response to COVID-19 the New Zealand Government has imposed a travel ban and are currently only allowing New Zealand Residents, Citizens and visa holders meeting a strict exception policy to enter the country, all of whom must currently enter Government approved quarantine for two weeks on arrival.

It is uncertain when these border restrictions will change, and this may impact the degree to which an off-shore candidate can engage in the interview process; or be available to commence in a new position. For more information and updates on the border restrictions visit the Immigration New Zealand website or the New Zealand Government’s official Covid-19 website