Senior Academic Advisor

Wellington Institute of Technology; Lower Hutt, Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Wellbeing initiatives

Rewards & recognition programme

Ongoing professional development

Job summary

Wellington Institute of Technology is seeking a Senior Academic Advisor to join the Academic Success team on a permanent, full-time basis. The role focuses on leading initiatives to maximise tutor capability and capacity, and advising on agile, responsive teaching and learning practices.

The successful candidate will be proactive, a clear communicator, and able to work with others. Opportunities include flexible working options, wellbeing initiatives, and ongoing professional development within

Qualifications

• Ability to lead initiatives in academic support and tutor development.
• Experience in delivering adult teaching qualifications or supporting such pathways.
• Comfort with working across diverse teaching and learning practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead initiatives to maximise tutor capability and capacity in agile teaching practices.
• Advise within specialised areas or across portfolios on academic success strategies.
• Support and facilitate adult teaching qualification opportunities for staff.

Skills

Clear communication

Self-management

Collaborative mindset

Job description

Permanent, full time
1 FTE (37.5 hours per week)

We have an opportunity for aSenior Academic Advisor to join our Academic Success team.

About the role|Tekaupapa

Reporting to Head of AcademicSuccess, the purpose of the role is to lead initiatives and advise onmaximising capability and capacity of tutors in agile and responsive teachingand learning practices.

Aboutyou|Mepēheatetono

You will be motivated and self-managing. Youwill be approachable, a clear communicator,andwithdemonstratedability to work constructively with others.

SeniorAcademic Advisors may lead and advise within aspecialised area or acrossportfolios. These include:

• Initialkaiako capability development including support for obtaining adultteaching qualifications.

• Enhancingresponsible and inclusive classroom teaching and learning practices.
• Enablingpurposeful and meaningful assessment,moderationand evaluativepracticesin line with academic quality requirements.

If this sounds like you and the opportunity youare looking for, we would love to hear from you.

What we can offer you:

• Flexible working options in line with our policy
• A range of wellbeing initiatives
• A rewards and recognition programme
• Ongoingprofessional development opportunities

About Us

Whitireia and WelTec arerespected Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics and form a businessdivision of NZIST – New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology. Together,we are one of New Zealand’s most impressive and globally competitive tertiaryinstitutions.

We value and actively embracediversity, recognising strengths that different backgrounds, experiences, andperspectives bring to our learning community.

We are known for ourdistinctiveness (Ahureitanga) and our strong relationships with mana whenua—WelTec with Te Ātiawa and Whitireia with Ngāti Toa. Together, we are more thanthe sum of our parts.

Mā tātou, mō tātou.

Ko WelTec ki Te Ātiawa,koWhitireia ki Ngāti ToaRangatira.

E haere kōtui neimekura-takahi-puni tātou.

Our Vision (Whakakitenga)

Learning together.Transforming lives.Te akongātahi.

Tewhakaahua kētanga o te tangata.