Mechanical Engineering Tutor - CEID
Mō Tēnei Tūranga Mahi | About the Role
Are you passionate about Mechanical Engineering? We are looking for an enthusiastic person to inspire the next generation of Mechanical Engineers in a full-time academic position at our Centre for Engineering and Industrial Design (CEID).
The appointing salary for this role will be between $74,400 and $98,000, dependent on skills and experience.
The Academic Staff Member/Senior Academic Staff Member is based in our Centre for Engineering and Industrial Design (CEID)| Te Pūkenga at the Rotokauri Campus, reporting to the Team Manager and will be responsible for:
- Teaching New Zealand Diploma of Engineering and/or Bachelor of Engineering Technology face to face and/or distance classes
- Developing teaching resources and assessments
- Assessing students’ work
- Working closely and (with the skills and experience) coaching/mentoring colleagues who are teaching into the same programmes
- Liaising with colleagues in industry to encourage students’ innovation and creative thinking
- Enhancing the professional quality, direction, and research profile for the Mechanical Engineering Industry.
He kōrero mōu| About you
To be successful in this role you will have:
- an outgoing personality and be comfortable working in a progressive team
- the knowledge and experience to lead the design and teaching of specific courses and develop resources and assessment
- a preparedness to work closely with colleagues also teaching on the same programmes
- connections with colleagues in the Mechanical Engineering industry, to provide wider learning opportunities and/or encourage students’ innovation and creative thinking
- the motivate to enhance the region’s professional quality while influencing the direction of your industry
- suitable qualifications and some current industrial experience in Mechanical Engineering. Experience with Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics, Solidworks/CAD, and Applied Computational Modelling would be an advantage
- the skills to complement our team of tutors in the delivery of the Level 6 New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) and the Level 7 Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Mechanical Engineering).
We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your Cover Letter.
For more information please view the Position Description below.
Mō Mātou | About us
Wintec is a business division of Te Pūkenga, a vibrant and progressive tertiary institute with regional campus locations in Hamilton.
Wintec | Te Pūkenga is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and delivering services in a manner that responds to the needs of Māori learners and their whānau, as well as the aspirations of iwi and Māori communities throughout our region (including Māori employers). To deliver effectively on this commitment, we recognise the need for a culturally competent and confident workforce vertically and horizontally across our organisation.
Me pēhea te tono | How to apply
As a responsible employer and education provider, Wintec | Te Pūkenga is committed to the protection of children and vulnerable persons and applies relevant policy and practice to meet this commitment. Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa and will be required to undergo pre-employment checks; Successful candidates will be required to undergo relevant vetting and employment checks.
We will be assessing applications as they come in and this role will be closed earlier if we receive a suitable candidate.
This position has been identified as a potential redeployment for kaimahi who have had their position impacted by the National Office review process. Therefore, in assessing applications, affected kaimahi will be given preference and priority.
Please note: This role has been identified as a children’s worker – therefore the successful candidate will need to undergo a Safety Check process which includes but is not limited to a New Zealand Police vet.
