Teaching Design & Innovation Studio Lead

University of Waikato

Hamilton

On-site

NZD 104,000 - 127,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Additional university leave

Competitive superannuation

Job summary

University of Waikato invites an experienced academic to join the new Teaching Design and Innovation Studio. You will lead and mentor staff, identify scalable teaching innovations, and design pilots with robust evaluation frameworks.

The role supports campuses in Hamilton, Tauranga and international settings. You will have a master’s in education or related field (doctorate a bonus) and a track record of driving change in higher education.

Qualifications

Five years in higher education teaching with a track record of identifying and scaling teaching innovations.
Strong background in scholarship of teaching and learning, mixed-methods evaluation and contemporary pedagogies.
Experience applying design thinking and change management to improve teaching practice.
Skilled facilitation and community-building across disciplines.
Excellent communication, translating pedagogy into compelling narratives.

Responsibilities

Lead pilots testing innovative teaching practices and design scalable frameworks for evaluation.
Build communities of learning and mentor academic staff to grow innovation capability.
Scan horizon for pedagogical trends and align them with the University’s portfolio.
Collaborate with academic staff to create evidence-informed teaching and assessment practices.
Contribute to the development of the academic portfolio and student success.