Full Time Application Closes 15 Mar 2024 Manawatu - Palmerston North Computer Science Teacher, Postsecondary Te Pukenga | UCOL's Faculty of Information and Communication Technology have a permanent full-time position available for a motivated, innovative and passionate Lecturer to teach across the ICT and Business portfolios. This role has a dual teaching component being required to teach on the NZ Certificate in IT Essentials (level 4) and the NZ Certificate in Business (Administration and Technology) Level 3 and 4 and associated programmes.
The successful candidate will be teaching on the Manawatu Campus. UCOL has strong connections to industry, and is keen to employ someone who is able to build upon these to deliver quality learning experiences for students. As a member of the ICT and Business teams you will have the ability to inspire others to pursue and achieve their dreams by offering them robust, stimulating and challenging learning experiences, and by mentoring and inspiring them to achieve.
The key technical skills and areas of specialist teaching on the Certificate in IT Essentials required includes foundation skills in core ICT subjects such as database and information management, multimedia web development, software development and operating systems and networking. For the Certificate in Business requires knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, Access and PowerPoint, familiar with accounting software such as MYOB or Xero and financial literacy The successful applicant may be required to teach in other areas relevant to their qualification and experience. Classes are taught through blended delivery mode which means the successful applicant will need to be confident with the creation and delivery of a range of different teaching resources within a face-to-face and an online environment.
The successful applicant should have a graduate qualification within either field, with relevant industry experience being an advantage. An adult teaching qualification (e.g. NZCATT) or the willingness to complete this qualification is essential.
UCOL Te Pukenga is a government-funded Institute of Technology, with four campuses in Manawatu, Whanganui, Wairarapa and Horowhenua. It meets the needs of local communities and industry by providing tertiary level training to over 6,000 students each year through a wide range of programmes from entry level certificates and foundation courses to diplomas, degrees and opportunities in post graduate study.
At UCOL we embrace diversity, talent and performance, and provide our staff with an extensive range of opportunities to develop intellectually, professionally and personally.
Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa and shall be required to complete a New Zealand Police Vetting as part of The Vulnerable Children Amendment Act 2017
