Teaching Design & Innovation Studio Lead

The 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 invites applications for a senior role shaping the Teaching Design and Innovation Studio. You will partner with academic staff to rethink learning design and grow teaching capability, influencing practice across campuses and internationally.

You will bring a master's degree and substantial HE teaching experience, with a track record in teaching innovation, change management and community-building.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in education, educational innovation or related field is required or highly preferred.
• Five+ years in higher education teaching with a proven track record of implementing and scaling teaching innovations.
• Strong background in the scholarship of teaching and learning, mixed-methods evaluation and contemporary pedagogies.
• Experience applying design thinking, innovation frameworks and change management to drive sustainable improvements in teaching practice.
• Skilled facilitation and community-building with ability to mobilise knowledge across disciplines.
• Strong communication skills, translating complex pedagogical ideas for diverse audiences.
• Understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and mātauranga Māori and ability to apply this in work.

Responsibilities

• Scan horizon for emerging pedagogical trends and innovative teaching practices.
• Design and lead pilots to test promising innovations for adoption.
• Develop evaluation frameworks to measure impact and scalability with evidence.
• Establish and coordinate communities of learning that sustain innovation.
• Mentor and develop academic staff to build innovation capability across the University.

Skills

Facilitation

Change management

Communication

Māori knowledge & Te Tiriti

Community building

Education

Master's degree in education or related field

Doctorate would be a bonus

Job description

The University of Waikato invites applications for a senior role shaping the Teaching Design and Innovation Studio. You will partner with academic staff to rethink learning design and grow teaching capability, influencing practice across campuses and internationally.

You will bring a master's degree and substantial HE teaching experience, with a track record in teaching innovation, change management and community-building.