Lecturer Applied Business Management

Skills Group; Manurewa; Presencial; NZD 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

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Descripción de la vacante

Skills Institute, part of Skills Group, is hiring for a position starting February 2027 to teach in the Bachelor of Applied Business Management. You’ll bring expertise in core business areas, engage with industry, connect theory to practice, and supervise placements.

The role involves delivering engaging learning via workshops and online learning, assessing students, and maintaining active research. Evening/weekend teaching and travel for placement supervision may be required.

Formación

• Must hold a Master’s degree at NZQCF Level 9 or higher in business-related field.
• Demonstrated engagement in business-related research or scholarly activity.
• Relevant professional experience in HR, finance/accounting, marketing, or business analysis and strategy.
• Tertiary teaching qualification or willingness to obtain one.

Responsabilidades

• Deliver engaging business management learning through workshops, online teaching and guided independent study.
• Connect business concepts with practical organisational challenges to develop critical thinking.
• Design assessments, provide feedback and contribute to moderation, programme review and curriculum development.
• Supervise and assess industry placements and deliver applied activities tying learning to workplace practice.
• Maintain active research or scholarly activity to inform curriculum and enhance teaching.
• Create an inclusive, culturally responsive learning environment and support learner wellbeing.

Conocimientos

Master’s degree in business management

Specialist expertise in core business

Teaching across business areas

Research activity in business

Professional experience in HR, finance

Knowledge of Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Educación

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

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.

Ready to bring your business expertise into the classroom and help learners put it into practice?