Teaching Design & Innovation Studio Lead

University of Waikato; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 104,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional university leave

Competitive superannuation

Job summary

The University of Waikato is establishing a new Teaching Design and Innovation Studio in Hamilton. This full-time role supports academic staff across Hamilton, Tauranga, and international settings, developing learning design frameworks and driving teaching innovation.

You will lead curriculum redesigns, consult with senior leaders, mentor colleagues, and deliver professional development to build design capability across the institution.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in educational design, instructional design, or related field.
• Experience leading complex curriculum design projects in higher education.
• Commitment to inclusive, student-centred learning and evidence-informed practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of learning design frameworks and standards across the university.
• Consult with senior academic leaders and programme teams on learning design challenges.
• Mentor the Teaching and Learning Designer and deliver professional learning to build design capability.
• Lead evaluation of learning design innovations to inform continuous improvement.

Skills

Learning design

Curriculum design

Facilitation

Educational technology

Learning analytics

Programme evaluation

Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Education

Master's degree in educational design or related field

Doctorate or teaching qualification (well regarded)

Tools

Learning Management Systems

Job description

The University of Waikato is establishing a new Teaching Design and Innovation Studio in Hamilton. This full-time role supports academic staff across Hamilton, Tauranga, and international settings, developing learning design frameworks and driving teaching innovation.

You will lead curriculum redesigns, consult with senior leaders, mentor colleagues, and deliver professional development to build design capability across the institution.