Lecturer Applied Business Management

Skills Group; Auckland; Presencial; NZD 80.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health & wellbeing

Leave benefits

KiwiSaver contribution

Learning & development

Descripción de la vacante

Skills Institute, part of Skills Group, invites applications for a teaching-focused role in Applied Business Management. You will bring specialist expertise and connect theory with practice across NZ sectors, while maintaining active research activity that informs curriculum and supports learners’ development.

The anticipated start date is February 2027. You’ll design assessments, supervise placements, and deliver engaging learning through workshops and online teaching, fostering inclusive,

Formación

• Master’s degree in business management or allied field required.
• Tertiary teaching qualification or willingness to obtain one.
• Active engagement in business-related research or scholarly activity.
• Relevant professional experience in HR, finance/accounting, marketing or business analysis.
• Strong communication, listening and collaborative skills; culturally responsive teaching.

Responsabilidades

• Deliver engaging business management learning through workshops, online teaching and guided independent study.
• Connect concepts with practical organizational challenges to develop critical thinking and professional judgement.
• Design assessments, provide feedback and contribute to curriculum development and moderation.
• Supervise and assess industry placements and connect learning with workplace practice.
• Maintain active research or scholarly activity to inform curriculum and learner development.
• Create an inclusive, culturally responsive learning environment supporting learner wellbeing and academic integrity.

Educación

Master’s degree (NZQCF Level 9 or higher) in business management, commerce, business administration or allied field

Tertiary teaching qualification or willingness to obtain one

Current engagement in business-related research or scholarly activity

Relevant professional experience in HR, finance/accounting, marketing or business analysis

Clear communication and collaborative work style

Descripción del empleo

Business knowledge comes to life when learners can use it to understand organisations, solve problems and make informed decisions.

At Skills Institute, part of Skills Group, you’ll bring your specialist expertise into our Bachelor of Applied Business Management. Through engaging teaching and practical industry connections, you’ll help learners understand how people, finance, marketing and market dynamics influence organisational success.

You’ll bring depth in at least one core area, people and organisational behaviour/HR, finance and accounting, marketing and customers, or markets and economies, with the ability to teach across other areas. Working alongside colleagues with complementary expertise, you’ll connect theory with business practice across Aotearoa’s commercial, iwi enterprise, social enterprise and public sectors.

Alongside teaching, you’ll maintain active research or scholarly activity that informs the curriculum and supports learners’ development.

The anticipated start date for this position is February 2027.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Deliver engaging business management learning through workshops, online teaching and guided independent study.
• Connect business concepts with practical organisational challenges, helping learners develop critical thinking and professional judgement.
• Design assessments, provide constructive feedback and contribute to moderation, programme review and curriculum development.
• Supervise and assess industry placements and deliver applied activities that connect learning with workplace practice.
• Maintain active research or scholarly activity that strengthens teaching, assessment and subject knowledge.
• Create an inclusive, culturally responsive learning environment, supporting learner wellbeing, academic integrity and responsible use of AI.

What You’ll Bring

Essential requirements:

• A completed Master’s degree at NZQCF Level 9 or higher in business management, commerce, business administration or an allied field, aligned with the subjects you’ll teach.
• Specialist expertise in at least one of the programme’s core business areas, with the ability to teach across others.
• Demonstrated current engagement in business-related research or scholarly activity, evidenced by research outputs, active projects or research supervision.
• Relevant professional experience in areas such as HR, finance and accounting, marketing, or business analysis and strategy.
• A tertiary teaching qualification, or willingness to obtain one and the capability to teach, assess and supervise consistently with Te Tiriti o Waitangi, engaging respectfully with mātauranga Māori and tikanga and supporting equitable Māori and Pasifika learner outcomes.
• Clear communication, attentive listening and an empathetic, proactive approach to learning, with the ability to think independently and work collaboratively.

Desirable

A relevant doctorate or current doctoral study; experience in degree-level assessment design, moderation and programme review; supervision of research, placements or industry projects; and experience using AI critically and responsibly in teaching or professional practice.

We support new staff to strengthen their Te Tiriti and culturally responsive teaching capability through induction and ongoing professional development.

Some evening, weekend or block teaching may be required, along with travel for placement supervision and industry engagement.

Why join Skills Group?

Help learners build the knowledge and confidence to contribute in the workplace. You’ll work alongside business specialists and educational colleagues, bring your ideas into the curriculum, and continue developing your teaching and scholarly practice.

Our culture is grounded in Joy, Manaakitanga, Grow and Bold. We value curiosity, thoughtful ideas and the care people bring to their work - and we support each other to keep learning.

Benefits That Back You

• Health & wellbeing: Fully subsidised Southern Cross medical insurance, TELUS Health Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), and annual flu vaccinations.
• Leave: Birthday leave, long service leave, and enhanced bereavement leave.
• Financial benefits: 3.5% KiwiSaver contribution, 2% SuperLife contribution, and a $500 employee referral bonus.
• Learning & development: Two paid learning hours each week, LinkedIn Learning access, Future Fit development opportunities, and ongoing professional growth support.