Digital Technology Lecturer

Manukau Institute of Technology; Nelson; On-site; NZD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Manukau Institute of Technology is seeking passionate educators to teach digital technology subjects. Candidates should hold a postgraduate qualification in IT and experience in teaching, mentoring, and curriculum development. The role emphasizes a commitment to a culturally sensitive environment and aims to foster diversity among staff and students.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated success in teaching IT subjects.
• Experience in a multicultural environment.
• Experience in curriculum design and development for senior lecturer level.

Responsibilities

• Teach and prepare students in digital technologies.
• Provide mentoring and pastoral care to students.
• Contribute to the delivery of Networking and Software courses.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Mentoring

Education

Postgraduate qualification in Information Technology or related field

PhD preferred

Job description

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We are passionate, we are genuine, we are honest and we care for others in order to nurture their ability to achieve - Manaakitanga - We are Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT). MIT recognises the special obligation we have to serve the people, communities and employers of South Auckland and that achieving excellence in tertiary education is critical to both our mission and to the future economic and social prosperity of NZ.

Our School of Digital Technologies is seeking highly motivated, dynamic individuals to teach an array of digital technologies subjects at our Manukau Campus. Reporting to the Head of Digital Technologies, you will need to be a lateral thinker with a constructive can-do attitude to solving problems, strong communication and interpersonal skills with an approachable, supportive personality. You will have a holistic approach to teaching which includes mentoring and pastoral care and experience teaching in a multicultural environment working with a diverse group of students.

To be successful in this role, you will need to have:

• A postgraduate qualification (preferably a PhD) in Information Technology or a related field is required.

Expertise and proficiency in one of our specialist areas are highly desirable.Priority will be given to applicants who can contribute to the delivery of Networking and Software courses. We currently offer a suite of programmes including the New Zealand Certificate in Information Technology Essentials (Level 4), the New Zealand Diploma in Information Technology Technical Support (Level 5), and the Bachelor of Digital Technologies (Level 7), with majors in Networking or Software and Web Development.

• Demonstrated experience and success in teaching or training IT subjects. For an appointment at senior lecturer level, relevant experience in teaching and assessment with proven contribution to curriculum design and development.

At MIT you will work with some incredible people who are passionate about the positive impact we make to the communities we serve.We offer a work environment which values genuine people who care for others, are well-connected, open and approachable and strive for excellence in all we do. If you are excited by the role and feel you would fit well into our organisation, we would love to hear from you.

"Kua herea mātou ki te whai i te tūturutanga o Te Tiriti O Waitangi." We are committed to creating and maintaining a culturally sensitive work environment in relation to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

MIT is committed to ensuring our workforce reflects the diversity of our tauira (students) and the rich cultures represented within the local community we serve. We know how important it is for our tauira and kaimahi (staff) to have their culture and values reflected in our way of working and in the people we recruit. To support this, MIT seeks to grow the number of Māori and Pasifika kaimahi across our Institute, and gives recognition to applicants who demonstrate Māori and/or Pasifika cultural knowledge and skills.

For this role, pre-employment checks will be conducted in accordance with the Children's Act.

If you would like any further information, please contact Shallu Tokas, People and Culture, 09 976 0221 E: [e-mail]

Applications will be reviewed as they come in and interviews may commence prior to the close dateon Friday, 18 July2025so don't delay making an application.

Reference # 29121

Posted: 19 Jun 2025

Closes: 18 Jul 2025 23:55

Location(s) Manukau Campus

Expertise Digital Tech / Information Tech

Job level(s) Experienced

Work type(s) Full-time permanent, Part-time permanent, Fixed-term under 1 year