Nurse Educator

Southern Institute Of Technology; Southland; On-site; NZD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) Invercargill invites applications for an academic staff role in the School of Nursing. The position focuses on developing, delivering, and reviewing curricula across undergraduate and postgraduate nursing programmes with a strong emphasis on culturally responsive practice.

You will support student learning through teaching and facilitation that promotes clinical reasoning, reflective practice, and hands-on skill development in diverse clinical settings.

Qualifications

• Registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and hold a current Annual Practising Certificate.
• Minimum post-graduate qualification in a health-related subject area.
• Relevant teaching qualification or be committed to completing a tertiary teaching qualification within two years of employment.

Responsibilities

• Develop, deliver, and review innovative curricula across undergraduate and postgraduate nursing programmes.
• Support student learning through teaching and facilitation that promotes clinical reasoning and reflective practice.
• Contribute to teaching, research, scholarship, and the academic life of the School of Nursing.
• Provide clinical teaching across settings such as acute care, mental health, aged care, primary care, and community nursing.

Skills

Clinical teaching

Education

Post-graduate health qualification

Job description

Do you have experience in nursing education? Would you like the opportunity to work with an innovative teaching team and grow your research expertise to develop the future New Zealand nursing workforce?

Join the School of Nursing at Southern Institute of Technology (SIT), Invercargill. The SIT School of Nursing is distinctive for its vibrant and progressive world-class, tertiary-level education and range of programmes. Our nursing programmes have been delivered in Invercargill for more than 45 years with consistently outstanding student results.

This is an exciting opportunity to apply your professional nursing qualifications and skills to this exciting role and help shape the future for the next generation of nurses, through the delivery of innovative, quality programmes that will contribute to positive health outcomes for our community.

About the role

The primary function of this role is the development, delivery, and ongoing review of innovative, fit-for-purpose curricula across undergraduate and postgraduate nursing programmes. Teaching is grounded in culturally responsive and inclusive practice that supports student success and wellbeing.

As an academic staff member, you will be part of a collegial and committed team contributing to teaching, research, scholarship, and the academic life of the School of Nursing. You will support student learning through teaching and facilitation that promotes clinical reasoning, problem-solving, reflective practice, and clinical skills development.

This position includes both academic and clinical teaching components. Clinical teaching may occur across a range of settings, including acute care, mental health, care of older people, primary care, community, and paediatrics. Applicants with clinical experience or particular interests in mental health, acute care, aged care, primary care, or community nursing are especially encouraged to apply, although experience in other areas is also welcomed.

SIT values teaching that is responsive to Aotearoa New Zealand's diverse cultural context. Nurses with an interest in, or experience supporting, culturally safe practice, Kawa Whakaruruhau, and the integration of Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles within nursing are encouraged to express interest, as these perspectives meaningfully support our teaching and learning environment.

You will value collaborative practice, enjoy working within a supportive team environment, and be committed to the ongoing development of your teaching, clinical, and scholarly practice.

To be successful, you must have:

• Registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and hold a current Annual Practising Certificate.
• Minimum post-graduate qualification in a health-related subject area
• Relevant teaching qualification or be committed to completing a tertiary teaching qualification within two years of employment.

Working at Southern Institute of Technology, Invercargill

SIT is one of New Zealand's leading tertiary providers, with a strong focus on innovation, learner success, and future-focused education. We offer flexible working arrangements, wellbeing initiatives, professional development opportunities, and support for further study. You will benefit from strong industry-connected networks and the support needed to keep your professional and academic skills current.

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Applications close October 20 2026