Learning & Teaching Coordinator

Financial Edge; Auckland; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading institution in New Zealand is seeking a Learning and Teaching Coordinator. This role involves organizing workshops, supporting staff with digital tools, and enhancing student engagement. Ideal candidates will have strong administrative skills, experience in academic support, and a commitment to inclusive practices.

Qualifications

• Experience in academic development or teaching support is crucial.
• Strong administrative and coordination skills are essential.
• Ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the Academic Development Programme and facilitate workshops.
• Support initiatives enhancing student engagement, especially among Māori and Pasifika learners.
• Prepare reports for senior leadership team and contribute to decision-making.

Skills

Administrative skills

Coordination skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Digital tool proficiency

Commitment to inclusive teaching

Education

Experience in academic development or teaching support

Job description

Learning and Teaching Coordinator

• Great culture and variety of stakeholders
• Innovative and Impactful work
• Coordinate the Academic Development Programme
• Permanent, Full-time

Whitecliffe

Whitecliffe is one of New Zealand's highest ranked and awarded research institutions in the private sector, renowned for its longstanding record of academic excellence. Their overarching vision is to be globally recognised as a centre of educational excellence and to take the helm as New Zealand's premier private degree granting institution, dedicated to fostering innovation, creativity, and advancing research. Our values - Integrity, Courage, Creativity, Belonging and Respect form the bedrock of our commitment to collaborative synergy.

About You

As Teaching and Learning Coordinator at Whitecliffe, you will play a crucial operational and administrative role in supporting the implementation of strategic initiatives defined by senior leadership. You'll be the driving force behind the successful execution of the Academic Development Programme, organising workshops, training sessions, and events that enhance teaching practices across the institution.

Key Responsibilities:

Operational Support and Facilitation:

• Provide administrative and logistical support for the Academic Development Programme
• Organize and facilitate workshops on digital fluency, assessment strategies, and inclusive teaching
• Coordinate activities aimed at improving teaching practices across the institution
• Serve as a point of contact for faculty, addressing needs and providing guidance

Technology and Faculty Support:

• Collaborate with IT and academic teams on LMS integration and digital teaching tools
• Support teaching staff in adopting innovative technologies
• Assist academic staff in understanding and applying strategies introduced by senior leadership
• Conduct needs assessments to ensure well-targeted faculty development efforts

Data Analysis & Strategic Reporting:

• Responsible for preparing reports for senior leadership team and faculties
• Contributing to institutional decision-making through data-driven insights

Student-Centric and Resource Management:

• Support initiatives enhancing student engagement, particularly for Māori and Pasifika learners
• Promote respectful, inclusive, and empathetic teaching practices
• Assist in coordinating the academic development budget
• Collaborate with senior staff to identify external funding opportunities

Programme Development & Workshop Facilitation:

• Design, develop, and deliver workshops as part of the Academic Development Programme
• Evaluate workshop effectiveness and gather feedback to continuously improve programme delivery
• Coordinate with subject matter experts and external facilitators to enhance programme offerings

What you will bring:

• Experience in academic development or teaching support
• Strong administrative and coordination skills
• Ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders
• Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities
• Proficiency in supporting digital tools and technologies in teaching
• Commitment to inclusive teaching practices
• Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently

"The essence of our values is that we are better together. Integrity, Courage, Creativity, Belonging and Respect are the cornerstones of our commitment to how we work with each other." If you share similar values, then Whitecliffe could well be the place where you really thrive."

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