IT Academic Leader & Programme Director

CGR Services; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Auckland Institute of Studies (AIS) invites applications for a Head of Department of Information Technology in Auckland, New Zealand. You will provide academic leadership, maintain program quality, and align curricula with NZQA requirements while remaining connected to teaching and student outcomes.

Lead programme reviews, curriculum development, and research activity within the department, while managing staff and resources, and building industry partnerships to enhance student success.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in Information Technology, Computer Science or a closely related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in the academic leadership or management of degree-level programmes.
• Successful tertiary teaching experience within a relevant discipline.
• Experience in curriculum review, development and continuous improvement.
• Strong understanding of academic quality assurance and regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, support and develop academic staff.
• Strong communication, relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to balance academic quality, student outcomes and operational priorities.
• PhD or doctoral qualification in a relevant discipline (desirable).
• Experience working within New Zealand tertiary education environments (desirable).
• Knowledge of NZQA requirements including programme approval, accreditation, moderation and monitoring (desirable).
• Established research record with PBRF ranking or activity (advantageous).
• Experience developing or launching new tertiary programmes (desirable).
• Strong connections with IT industry, professional bodies or wider education sector (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Providing leadership, direction, mentoring and support to academic staff
• Creating a positive, collaborative and high-performing academic environment
• Maintaining high standards of teaching, learning and student outcomes
• Leading programme reviews, curriculum development and continuous improvement
• Supporting the development of contemporary learning materials and e-resources
• Ensuring programmes meet NZQA approval, accreditation, moderation and monitoring requirements
• Contributing to the development and introduction of new programmes
• Supporting research activity and professional development across the department
• Maintaining your own research activity and academic profile
• Teaching within relevant IT courses as required
• Managing departmental resources, priorities and performance against agreed objectives
• Building relationships with industry, government, education and other external stakeholders
• Contributing to senior leadership discussions, academic committees and working groups
• Helping ensure students experience a supportive, challenging and engaging learning environment

Education

Master's degree or higher in Information Technology/Computer Science

PhD (desirable)

Job description

Auckland Institute of Studies (AIS) invites applications for a Head of Department of Information Technology in Auckland, New Zealand. You will provide academic leadership, maintain program quality, and align curricula with NZQA requirements while remaining connected to teaching and student outcomes.

Lead programme reviews, curriculum development, and research activity within the department, while managing staff and resources, and building industry partnerships to enhance student success.