Company Description
Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland

The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s leading University. With over 6000 academic and professional staff supporting over 46,000 students, we are one of NZ’s largest employers. We have eight academic faculties and 11 service divisions creating a diverse, dynamic and complex organisational culture that demands excellence.

Our lecturers and health researchers are regarded as experts in their fields, frequently directing global research projects designed to better the lives of New Zealanders and the world, and in turn passing this knowledge on to our students.

Job Description

The School of Nursing is looking for candidates to appoint to a Professional Teaching Fellow position. A buy-back from your current employment is available at 0.4 FTE. The University may be able to discuss a clinical release arrangement with your employer whereby you are released 16 hours a week, but your salary continues to be paid by your clinical employer. The alternative option is 0.4 FTE as a fixed term contract with the university. You must have a current NZ Nursing Registration to be eligible for the role.

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. There is also the opportunity for you to be involved in curriculum innovations, and research activities within the school.

This role may teach across the postgraduate programme, however, primarily we are looking for a candidate with clinical expertise and teaching in clinical assessment to teach across the advanced assessment course. This role will include, teaching advanced assessment skills, diagnostic analysis, and the process of diagnostic reasoning, as well as assignment marking and clinical examining. You will work within an experienced team who will support and provide mentoring to the role. You will also be responsible for providing academic pathway advice, to students in the School of Nursing.

The role involves occasional travel to deliver teaching outside of Auckland.

Please see position description for more information.

Qualifications

Our ideal candidate will have

• Teaching experience and a current and relevant clinical background.
• A recognised postgraduate qualification, at Master’s level.
• A NZ Nursing Council registration, with a current NZ practising certificate.
• Preferably experience in facilitating student learning, supervising and assessing students’ work and evaluating course content and delivery.

Additional Information

Enquiries may be directed to Deborah Somerville, Associate Head (Postgraduate Taught) d.somerville@auckland.ac.nz. Applications should be submitted online, before the closing date of 25 March 2025

Please note, we reserve the right to close applications early if a suitable candidate is found before the advertised closing date.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer

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

• Flexible employment practices
• 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.

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, LGBTQIATakatāpuiMVPFAFF+, people with disabilities, parenting support, flexible work and other personal circumstances go to www.equity.auckland.ac.nz

The University is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and equitable environment where everyone can thrive. For further information see Te Ara Tautika | the Equity Policy and visit www.equity.auckland.ac.nz