Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

The University of Auckland Business School is seeking to appoint someone into an Academic Language Support role, internally you will be referred to as a Professional Teaching Fellow - Business Communication and Academic Skills, to support the delivery of its portfolio of Professional Masters programmes. This role involves designing and delivering embedded business communication skills and academic literacies learning support to a diverse postgraduate student body.

The two main programmes that this role will support are the Master of Business Analytics and the Business Masters, through:

• workshops, seminars and team teaching
• 1:1 and small group sessions
• feedback on written and oral assessments

For more detailed information, please refer to the Position Description.

Please note this is a full-time (40 hours/week) fixed-term opportunity until December 2023. The salary range is between $92,212- $121,332 depending on qualifications & experience.

Mō tō mātou rōpū | About the team

The University of Auckland Business School has an unconditional commitment to quality teaching and research in topics that are forward-focused and relevant to the commercial world today. 

The Master of Business Analytics is a 15-month degree programme with a strong focus on programming languages, data analysis software, and advanced statistics for business professionals. Therefore, knowledge of statistical analysis and an ability to teach quantitative research report writing are particularly desirable. Some evening teaching may be required as many students are in part-time or full-time employment.

The Business Masters is a 15-18 month degree programme that allows students to specialise in management, accounting, international business, or marketing. The large majority of students on the Business Masters programme are international learners who have English as an additional language. The student body is currently split between onshore students in New Zealand and offshore students worldwide.

He kōrero mōu | About you

To enhance our team, we are especially keen to hear from applicants with:

• experience and pedagogical knowledge of e-learning/hybrid delivery;
• strong interpersonal and relationship building skills; and
• knowledge of numeracy, statistical analysis and quantitative research report writing skills;
• learning support experience with both international and domestic tertiary students

You may have a background in TESOL, Academic Literacy or as a Language Tutor and be looking for that next step. If you are committed to ensuring that your students have an extraordinary learning experience, informed by relevant research and enhanced by appropriate learning technologies, this role will appeal. You will be expected to assist in the development of programme and course curricula, conduct research-informed teaching and carry out administrative duties as required to enable the achievement of these goals.

Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland

The University of Auckland creates globally transformative impacts through our distinctive strengths in world leading research, scholarship, teaching and collaborative partnerships, inspired by our unique position in Aotearoa New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific. 

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer

The University of Auckland 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.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

To apply, please submit:

• A cover letter clearly indicating your suitability for this role
• CV
• Statement of your teaching philosophy, including teaching evaluations (if available).

Applications must be submitted online, by the closing date of 15th August 2022 to be considered. Please reach out to Andrew Eberhard via [email protected] for a confidential conversation. Please note we are happy to answer your questions but we do not accept applications by email

Overseas Applicants

In response to COVID-19 the New Zealand Government imposed travel restrictions but have recently announced a five-step plan for a phased border re-opening. This phased re-opening will take some time and this may alter the nature of the standard interview process for offshore candidates, particularly at the on-site interview stage. To see how this might affect your application and for more information and updates on the border restrictions and phased re-opening, please visit the Immigration New Zealand website or the New Zealand Government's official Covid-19 website.

Equity

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