Engineering Lecturers - Mechanical And Electrical

Qjumpers; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Otago Polytechnic in Dunedin is seeking experienced Mechanical and Electrical Engineering lecturers to share practical knowledge and industry experience with the next generation. You don’t necessarily need a teaching background; support is available to gain a tertiary teaching qualification if needed.

You’ll teach theory and practical engineering skills, contribute to course development, support learners with projects and assessments, and travel internationally as part of The Otago Institute

Qualifications

• Mechanical or Electrical Engineering background
• Experience across other engineering disciplines may be considered
• Willingness to travel internationally to China as part of the role

Responsibilities

• Teach both theory and practical engineering skills
• Contribute to course development and learner journey
• Support ākonga with projects and assessments
• Travel to China as part of The Otago Institute programme (Xiāngtán) at least twice a year for about two months

Job description

We’re looking for experienced Mechanical and Electrical Engineering professionals who are keen to share their practical knowledge, industry experience and enthusiasm with the next generation.

You don’t necessarily need to come from a teaching background. If you’re an experienced engineer who enjoys explaining how things work, supporting others to develop, and seeing people succeed, this could be the career move you’ve been looking for. Support is available to gain a tertiary teaching qualification if you don’t already hold one.

As part of our Engineering Technologies team, you will be responsible for guiding, teaching and contributing towards the learner journey. You’ll teach both theory and practical engineering skills, contribute to course development, support ākonga (learners) with projects and assessments, and help ensure our teaching remains connected to contemporary industry practice.

The role includes face to face and blended teaching and learning for theory and practical work.

There’s also an exciting international dimension to these roles. You’ll contribute to The Otago Institute (the joint education programme between Otago Polytechnic and Hunan Institute of Engineering in Xiangtan, China), teaching engineering subjects in English and bringing our practical Kiwi approach to an international learning environment. These positions require the ability to travel to China at least twice a year for around two months at a time as part of a small teaching team.

Ko wai koe | About you

We’re particularly interested in hearing from people with Mechanical or Electrical Engineering backgrounds, although experience across other engineering disciplines may also be considered. Otago Polytechnic delivers Civil, Electrical and Mechanical diploma and degree programmes, so adaptability and a willingness to grow is important.

You’ll bring:

• Current or recent engineering experience
• Strong practical and technical knowledge
• The ability to communicate technical concepts clearly and engagingly
• A genuine interest in mentoring and developing others
• The flexibility to work across a range of engineering subjects
• A collaborative, practical and learner-focused approach
• A commitment to supporting learners from diverse cultural and learning backgrounds
• A willingness and ability to travel to China as part of the role at least twice a year for two months each time

Applicants will be people who are willing to travel to China, and who are adaptable and able to teach a range of subjects to cover other staff as they travel.

The successful applicant will uphold our organisation’s commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi by continuously developing and upholding your understanding of our obligations and connection with Te Tiriti as an individual and as an organisation

Through recognition, empowerment and inclusion, you will give greater acknowledgement to the unmet needs of Māori, Pasifika and disabled people and their whanau.

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Engineering Lecturers - Mechanical and Electrical Dunedin City - Otago