Senior Tutor - Game Arts

University of Canterbury; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Canterbury in Christchurch is seeking a Senior Tutor to contribute to high-quality teaching and learning within the School of Product Design across undergraduate and postgraduate programs.

You will deliver teaching across courses, support student learning and assessment, and contribute to service and administrative activities that support University objectives. The role emphasizes pedagogical development and collaboration within a creative academic environment.

Qualifications

• Evidence of growing reputation or expertise within a relevant discipline area.
• Experience delivering effective teaching methods for Game Art, Animation, Character Design that support diverse learners.
• Commitment to reflective practice and ongoing professional development.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with students and colleagues.
• Competence in digital tools and learning technologies relevant to tertiary teaching.
• Experience with online and remote-study course design and deliver technologies.
• Active commitment to UC values, inclusivity, and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Responsibilities

• delivering high-quality teaching using innovative, inclusive and effective pedagogical practices
• supporting programme delivery through tutorials, studios, workshops and assessment activities
• designing and delivering assessments and providing timely, constructive feedback to students
• embedding the UC Graduate Profile and encouraging critical, analytical and creative thinking
• actively engaging in course evaluation, reflective practice and continuous improvement
• contributing to service and administrative activities that support School, Faculty and University objectives.

Skills

Game Art

Animation

Illustration

Job description

• Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
• Continuing position

Āu Mahi | What You Will Do

The School of Product Design | Kura Hanga Otinga is seeking a motivated and collaborative Senior Tutor to contribute to high-quality teaching and learning within our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

As a Senior Tutor, you will bring disciplinary expertise and a developing pedagogical practice to create a stimulating, research-informed, and supportive learning environment. You will deliver teaching across a range of courses, support student learning and assessment, and contribute to the broader academic and service activities of the School.

Key responsibilities include:

• delivering high-quality teaching using innovative, inclusive, and effective pedagogical practices
• supporting programme delivery through tutorials, studios, workshops, and assessment activities
• designing and delivering assessments and providing timely, constructive feedback to students
• embedding the UC Graduate Profile and encouraging critical, analytical, and creative thinking
• actively engaging in course evaluation, reflective practice, and continuous improvement
• contributing to service and administrative activities that support School, Faculty, and University objectives.

Mōu | Who You Are

You are an enthusiastic educator with expertise in Game Art, Animation or Illustration and a strong commitment to teaching excellence. You are developing your academic career and pedagogical practice, and you enjoy working collaboratively within a creative and collegial environment.

You will demonstrate an active commitment to bicultural confidence and competence, including upholding tikanga and values as guided by mana whenua, Ngāi Tūāhuriri, and valuing te reo Māori.

Applicants will demonstrate:

• Evidence of a growing reputation or expertise within a relevant discipline area
• Experience delivering effective teaching methods for Game Art, Animation, Character Design, that support a diverse range of learners
• A commitment to reflective practice and ongoing professional development
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with students and colleagues
• Competence in digital tools and learning technologies relevant to tertiary teaching
• Experience with on-line and remote-study course design and deliver technologies
• An active commitment to UC values, inclusivity, and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With

The School of Product Design is part of the University of Canterbury’s vibrant academic community and contributes to teaching, research, and innovation that responds to real-world challenges.

You will work closely with academic and professional staff within the School and Faculty, contributing to a supportive, collaborative culture that enhances student success and the University’s reputation.

For more information, please visit here .

Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC

Ngā Uara | Our Values of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and tiakitanga guide our decisions and behaviour and provide a roadmap for how we do things at UC, affirming our commitment to pastoral care and support for our ākonga and staff. They challenge and inspire us to be the best we can, and make UC a great place to work and study. For more info on Ngā Uara | Our Values visit us here .

We are committed to accessible higher education, service to the community and the encouragement of talent without barriers of distance, wealth, class, gender or ethnicity. The University explicitly aims to produce graduates and support staff who are engaged with their communities, empowered to act for good and determined to make a difference in the world.

The closing date for this position is: 25 September 2026 (midnight, NZ time)

Please note applications will be reviewed after the close date.

You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency to be considered for this role

Please note, this is an onsite position.