Senior Tutor, Biological Sciences — Lab Education Lead

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Victoria University of Wellington invites applications for Kaituruki Matua - Senior Tutor in the School of Biological Sciences. This fixed-term, full-time role supports laboratory teaching across 100-, 200- and 300-level courses.

You will lead labs, help recruit and train demonstrators, contribute to new class development, and provide coordinated student support and assessment in blended learning contexts. A postgraduate qualification in Biological Sciences and proven tertiary teaching

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification in Biological Sciences.
• Experience teaching and tutoring at tertiary level, ideally undergraduate laboratory classes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work with others, and to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to coordinate and manage groups.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of laboratory classes at 100-, 200- and 300-level.
• Lead or participate in recruitment, training and management of laboratory demonstrators.
• Contribute to development of new laboratory classes.
• Provide teaching support for one or more course coordinators regarding student support, assessment and blended learning.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Independent working

Leadership of teaching teams

Education

Postgraduate qualification in Biological Sciences

Job description

Victoria University of Wellington invites applications for Kaituruki Matua - Senior Tutor in the School of Biological Sciences. This fixed-term, full-time role supports laboratory teaching across 100-, 200- and 300-level courses.

You will lead labs, help recruit and train demonstrators, contribute to new class development, and provide coordinated student support and assessment in blended learning contexts. A postgraduate qualification in Biological Sciences and proven tertiary teaching