Are you interested in a fixed-term, part-time position as a Teaching Fellow for 12 months? Have you got demonstrated teaching knowledge that is informed by an understanding of research on teaching and learning in higher education? Do you have a PhD degree in mathematics, statistics, engineering mathematics or data science and have experience lecturing and tutoring at undergraduate level? M Te Herenga Waka - About Our University Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is a global-civic university with our marae at our heart. This iho draws off our heritage and is further defined by our trangawaewae, in particular Wellington, Aotearoa, and the Asia-Pacific, all of which are expressed in our position as Aotearoa New Zealand's globally ranked capital city university. Our core ethical values are respect, responsibility, fairness, integrity, and empathy.
These core ethical values are demonstrated in our commitment to sustainability, wellbeing, inclusivity, equity, diversity, collegiality, and openness. With, and as, tangata whenua, we value Te Tiriti o Waitangi, rangatiratanga, manaakitanga, kaitiakitanga, whai mtauranga, whanaungatanga, and akoranga. Krero m te tranga - About the role Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a Kaiwhakaako | Teaching Fellow on a fixed-term, part-time contract to provide undergraduate teaching delivery of mathematics, statistics, engineering mathematics and or data science at School of Mathematics and Statistics (SMS), Faculty of Engineering.
Key Responsibilities Commitment to learning and teaching as evidenced by: Commitment to teaching with academic rigour and to promoting students learning in the SMS discipline in general and in your specialist area. Successful teaching, as evidenced by peer and student feedback. Developing and maintaining a high standard of learning and teaching through professional development initiatives such as regularly seeking feedback and evaluation of your teaching practice and using this to review and update your teaching practice.
Conducting learning and teaching in accordance with University policy, including assessment, course co-ordination and course materials. Regularly reviewing courses to ensure continuing relevance and incorporation of new research. Where possible, incorporating Maori and Pasifika perspectives in course content and teaching practice.
Familiarity with innovation in learning and teaching practice and technology and adoption of new technologies and other appropriate innovations in support of teaching development. Contributing to innovations in learning, teaching and assessment within the discipline and more widely across the University, including demonstrating digital fluency. Commitment to leadership/hauttanga as evidenced by some of the following indicators: Contributing to the collegial development of the Programme, School and Faculty through respectful and transparent interactions with colleagues.
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