Professional Teaching Fellow - part-time - 5 month fixed term
Professional Teaching Fellow - part-time - 5 month fixed term
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Te Whiwhinga mahi The opportunity
The Waipapa Taumata Rau University of Auckland Tertiary Foundation Programme (TFC) is a oneyear university bridging programme which teaches underprepared young adults so they may undertake degree studies in the following year. One of the subjects taught is Mathematics which is spread over five different courses depending on the mathematics experiences that a student enters the TFC programme with. The teaching position involves teaching bridging mathematics and statistics where the successful candidate will teach two courses over the five months that include Semester Two 2025.
Firstly the successful candidate will teach one stream of the course TFC Maths 90F at the City Campus. TFC Maths 90F covers number and its operations proportional reasoning measurement and introductory algebra to students who have not been successful in their earlier learning of mathematics. TFC Maths 90F will be offered at these times in the City Campus:
- MON 2pm3pm; THURS 12pm2pm; FRI 9am11am
The second course is TFC Statistics 92F offered in a students second semester of their bridging year to prepare them for entry into the Stage One Statistics 10X suite of courses at the University. TFC Statistics 92F will be offered at these times at Te Tai Tonga (Manukau) Campus:
- TUES 4pm6pm; THURS 4pm6pm.
The role will also include marking and meeting with students onetoone. You will be part of a larger team teaching these courses and the tests and other assessments will be written by the Course Coordinators. The ideal candidate is someone who has teaching experience in a New Zealand secondary school and who can relate well to young adult learners and their variable prior learning experiences. The position is 0.5 FTE (half time) which includes traveling time between the two campuses.
The role is a 5month fixed term parttime role 20 hours per week)
The remuneration is between $ 100696 $ 121897 (prorated) per annum dependent on skills and experience.
More information about this role is available in the Position Description
He krero mu About you
To be considered for this role it is essential that you have a relevant postgraduate qualification in or progressing towards postgraduate qualifications in a relevant discipline (e.g. sciences social sciences or IT).
- BSc/BA or above in Mathematics or Statistics or a relevant discipline
- Teaching qualifications MEd/MSc or above in a relevant discipline
- Teaching learners from a diverse range of backgrounds learning backgrounds and abilities
- Ability to collaboratively discuss computational and research problems
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to prepare professional documentation for various audiences and to tailor discussions to the needs of both technical and nontechnical research audiences
- Proven outstanding organisational skills with the ability to plan and prioritise multiple tasks meet deadlines and maintain excellent attention to detail/accuracy
- Ability to motivate enthuse and inspire students
- Collegiality and ability to work well in a team
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Ability to innovate and willingness to use new technology.
- Demonstrated innovation in learning technologies and teaching strategies
Ng huatanga kei a mtou What we offer
The University of Auckland is New Zealands leading University and maintains significant computational laboratory and analytic facilities. Auckland is frequently rated as one of the worlds most liveable cities.
The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment through the following:
- Flexible employment practices (including working from home and flexible hours)
- Up to 6.75 company superannuation scheme
- A competitive salary with five weeks annual leave
In addition we also offer career development programs discounted car parking a generous parental leave allowance childcare and other discounts on internal and external services.
For more information please visit Staff Benefits.
Me phea te tuku tono How to apply
Applications must be submitted online by the closing date of 25th May 2025 to be considered. We may close this advert early if we have a large number of applications. Please include your cover letter and your CV highlighting how you can meet the skills and experiences detailed above.
Please reach out to the Steven Galbraith (Head of Department Science) via for a confidential conversation. Please note we are happy to answer your questions but we do not accept applications by email.
Additional Information :
Equity
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Parttime
Employment Type
Part-time
