Teaching and Learning Digital Leader Full-time Job

About Te Rito Maioha, Early Childhood New Zealand

Te Rito Maioha is a dynamic bicultural organization that leads in early childhood and primary education, focusing on growing teachers, leaders, experts, and bicultural practices to ensure every child learns and thrives. As a tertiary provider, they offer diploma, degree, and postgraduate qualifications in early childhood and primary education, shaped by the latest research and fresh thinking. As a membership organization, they advocate for the sector and provide professional development opportunities for their members.

Role Overview

Te Rito Maioha is currently seeking a Digital Technologies Leader to advance their engagement with current and emerging digital technologies in tertiary education. Reporting to the Director of Teaching, Learning, and Research, the successful candidate will play a crucial role in supporting high-quality teaching through the use of digital technologies, enhancing learning outcomes, and building staff capability in technology-enhanced learning. Additionally, the role involves identifying future digital technologies that align with the organization's vision for teaching and learning.

Responsibilities

• Support, enable, and promote high-quality teaching with pedagogical expertise and appropriate digital technologies
• Bolster staff capability for technology-enhanced learning
• Identify future digital technologies aligned with the organization's teaching and learning vision
• Contribute to research initiatives based on Masters or PhD research

Qualifications and Skills

The ideal candidate should possess:

• Proven academic leadership experience, preferably in initial teacher education
• A strong understanding of e-pedagogy and teaching online
• Familiarity with educational technology trends, including AI, gamification, and online learning platforms
• A Masters' or PhD

Benefits

• Awesome team culture with a focus on work-life balance and staff wellness
• Professional learning and development opportunities to support personal growth
• Generous study and leave provisions
• Competitive salary package

Application Details

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity to make a difference in teaching and learning online, please send your resume and cover letter to hruser@ecnz.ac.nz. Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand. Applications are open until 12 June 2024, but early submissions are encouraged.

For More Information

If you require further information about the role, you can get in touch with Dr. Rosina Merry at 021705670 or email hruser@ecnz.ac.nz.