Civil Engineering Tutor

Southern Institute of Technology; Invercargill City; Hybrid; NZD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Institute of Technology in Invercargill invites applications for a Civil Engineering Tutor on a permanent full-time basis. The role focuses on teaching the Bachelor of Engineering Technology and NZ Diploma of Engineering programmes, supporting students and contributing to programme operations.

You will ideally hold a Civil Engineering degree (or equivalent) with teaching training available and a background in research or industry.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Civil Major) or equivalent.
• Bachelor or Engineering (Honours) Civil Major.
• Masters/PhD Civil Engineering or currently working towards one.
• NZ Certificate in Adult Tertiary Teaching (Level 5) training available through SIT.

Responsibilities

• Teaching - manage teaching and learning.
• Student relations - maintain positive relations and provide support.
• Administration - complete administrative requirements for programme operation.
• Personal and professional development - maintain vocational currency and develop teaching skills; contribute to research outputs.
• Programme development and review - contribute to evaluation and further development of programmes.

Skills

Inspirational educator

Collaborative communicator

Adaptable and organised

Civil engineering knowledge

Education

BEng Tech Civil

BEng (Honours) Civil

Masters/PhD Civil Eng

Job description

Southern Institute of Technology is passionateabout providing quality education andthe best support services to our students and organisation. We are always looking for bright, innovative andsupportive individuals to join us.

Civil Engineering Tutor

Southern Institute of Technology

Permanent Full-Time

Southern Institute of Technology is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified person to teach Civil Engineering on the Bachelor of Engineering Technology and NZ Diploma of Engineering programme at our Invercargill Campus. This is an exciting prospect for the right person to join our teaching team.

Responsibilities will include as follows but are not limited to:

• Teaching - responsibility is taken for the management of teaching and learning.
• Student related Responsibility - Maintenance of positive relations with students, and provision of appropriate support.
• Administration - Completion of administrative requirements for programme operation.
• Personal and Professional development - Retaining vocational currency, developing tutorial skills and for degree tutors, contributing to achievement of research outputs.
• Programme Development and Review - Contribution to the evaluation and further development of programmes.

About You

You are a passionate civil engineering professional with a strong academic background and/or industry experience, ready to inspire and guide students in achieving their learning goals. Ideally, you will have:

• a minimum of Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Civil Major) qualification or
• Bachelor or Engineering (honours) (Civil Major) or
• Masters/ PhD Civil Engineering or currently working towards one
• While previous teaching experience would be a distinct advantage, training is available in this area, with academic staff being required to undertake study towards the New Zealand Certificate in Adult Tertiary Teaching (Level 5) offered through SIT.
• Have a background in research with demonstrated research outputs in a relevant engineering field is preferred.
• Have relevant industry and/or academic experience in Civil Engineering design and/or consulting is preferred.

Your Key Attributes

• Inspirational educator, passionate about education, skilled at engaging and motivating diverse learners
• Collaborative communicator, able to connect effectively with students and colleagues
• Adaptable and organised, capable of tailoring teaching strategies to varied learning needs

Why Join SIT?

• Work-life balance: Invercargill offers affordable housing, short commutes, and access to the stunning Southland region, including Fiordland, Queenstown, and the Catlins
• Campus perks: Free on-site parking and gym access
• Considerably Leave entitlements and access to professional development opportunities A job description for this role is available below in documents to download.

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.