Academic Lead: Teaching & Curriculum Leadership

Upeducation; Auckland; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Upeducation in Auckland CBD seeks an Academic Lead to combine teaching with academic and people leadership. You will lead your specialist subject area, support teaching staff, and ensure high-quality academic delivery while maintaining a reduced but active teaching load.

Reporting to the Principal - University Partnerships NZ/AU, you will play a key role in ensuring robust assessment practices, and a collaborative environment for staff and students, with ongoing curriculum and quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a discipline relevant to the subject area.
• Strong teaching experience within an educational environment.
• Experience in leadership, mentoring, coordination, or supporting other educators.
• Understanding of academic quality, assessment, and moderation practices.
• Familiarity with NZQA and Ministry of Education requirements and frameworks.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Commitment to academic quality, continuous improvement, and professional development.
• Collaborative approach and ability to build relationships across academic and operational teams.
• Postgraduate qualification and curriculum/assessment oversight experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead academic delivery and assessment quality across your specialist subject area.
• Manage, support, and develop teaching staff including onboarding and professional development.
• Ensure assessment, moderation, results, and academic processes meet programme and regulatory requirements.
• Support curriculum and course reviews with the Quality team.
• Maintain an active teaching load while modelling high-quality teaching practice.
• Support student matters and foster a positive, collaborative environment for staff and students.
• Work with senior academic leadership on departmental planning, resourcing, reporting, and continuity of operations.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Leadership experience

Mentoring

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline

Postgraduate qualification

Job description

Upeducation in Auckland CBD seeks an Academic Lead to combine teaching with academic and people leadership. You will lead your specialist subject area, support teaching staff, and ensure high-quality academic delivery while maintaining a reduced but active teaching load.

Reporting to the Principal - University Partnerships NZ/AU, you will play a key role in ensuring robust assessment practices, and a collaborative environment for staff and students, with ongoing curriculum and quality