Academic Staff Member - Business

Ara Institute of Canterbury Ltd.; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Income protection (permanent staff)

Course discounts for staff

Professional development leave and/or

On-site early childhood centres

Generous leave provisions

Annual Christmas closedown

Gym, library and cafés

Job summary

Ara Institute of Canterbury is seeking an Academic Staff Member - Business to teach and support ākonga across Levels 5–7 within our Business programmes. You’ll bring current industry experience and expertise, creating engaging learning experiences that prepare ākonga for success in their careers.

We emphasise collaboration, industry engagement, and continuous improvement within our academic environment. Specialist knowledge in areas such as Business Transformation & Strategy, Event Management,

Qualifications

• Current industry experience in Business disciplines
• Ability to design and deliver flexible learning experiences
• Ability to embed kaupapa and mātauranga Māori within curriculum and assessment

Responsibilities

• Teach Business across Levels 5–7
• Share expertise in one or more Business specialisations
• Create engaging, industry-relevant learning experiences
• Join a collaborative team focused on ākonga success

Skills

Industry experience

Teaching capability

Job description

Academic Staff Member - Business
City Campus
Permanent, Full Time

• Teach and inspire Business ākonga across Levels 5-7
• Share expertise in one or more Business specialisations
• Create engaging, industry-relevant learning experiences
• Join a collaborative team focused on ākonga success

Join Ara teaching and supporting ākonga across Levels 5-7 within our Business programmes.

You’ll bring current industry experience and expertise in one or more Business disciplines, creating engaging learning experiences that prepare ākonga for success in their careers. Alongside teaching and assessment, you’ll contribute to programme development, ākonga success, industry engagement, and continuous improvement within a collaborative and inclusive academic environment.

We are particularly interested in candidates with specialist knowledge in one or more of the following areas: Business Transformation & Strategy, Event Management, Hotel & Tourism Management, Human Resource Management, Marketing & Sales, Operations & Product Management, Project Management, Supply Chain & Logistics, or Accounting & Finance.

Cover Letter Requirements
Please identify your area(s) of specialisation in your cover letter, outlining your industry experience and teaching capability in one or more of our Business disciplines.

• Current knowledge and understanding of industry practice and trends with relevant industry experience
• Ability to design and deliver flexible learning experiences, including the effective use of digital learning technologies and teaching tools.
• Ability to embed kaupapa and mātauranga Māori within teaching and learning curriculum and activities, including assessment.

Ara Institute of Canterbury is the South Island's largest provider of tertiary vocational education, helping people build better futures - and that starts with our people.
Every day, our kaimahi help students gain real skills for real careers through hands-on learning and strong industry connections.

The Madras Street (City) campus brings engineering, architecture, music, trades, health and creative arts together in the heart of Christchurch, right next door to One New Zealand Stadium.

We offer tangible benefits: income protection for permanent kaimahi over 15 hours, fee discounts on Ara courses for staff, professional development leave and funding, two on-site early childhood centres, generous leave provisions, and an annual Christmas closedown to enjoy time with whanau and friends. A gym, library and cafés complete the picture.

Guided by our values Hono | Connect, Hihiri | Inspire and Aroha | Respect, we’re committed to equity, inclusion and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
If you’re looking for work that matters, Ara could be your next chapter.