Nursing Lecturer

Join our team of experienced nurse educators in the Unitec Bachelor of Nursing programme, which is committed to providing excellence in nursing education and supporting our undergraduate student success. Our team is family-focused which creates a balance only a few other workplaces can boast.

**Kia hiwa rā**

At Unitec, we're passionate about the power of education to positively change the lives of our learners, their family and wider communities. We make sure our learners are well equipped for the future needs of employers, by providing them with a mix of hands-on experiences in the simulation lab and classroom-based learning.

**Te āheinga: The opportunity.**

We are seeking two Registered nurses, who are passionate about nursing education and have practice experience in any area of nursing practice.

Each of the two roles supports the delivery of courses across the programme. We will use your skills and specialist knowledge to facilitate learning in any of the areas of acute medical surgical, mental health, aged care, primary health care in the classroom simulation lab and supervision of students in the clinical areas. The roles have lots of variety. If you have a keen interest in teaching human bioscience, we are interested in that also.

As we are proud of our contemporary approaches to teaching and learning, you'll be supported to deliver teaching and learning strategies based on applied research findings to support our students achieve great results and be employed in a wide range of nursing practice environments.

Please refer to the Position Description for further information about the position.

**He kōrero mōu: About you**

You'll have:

- Registration as a New Zealand (NZ) Registered Nurse with a current practising certificate from the Nursing Council of New Zealand.
- A minimum of 3 years post graduate nursing practice experience _(a NCNZ requirement). _
- A keen interest and be open to learn more about education and facilitating student learning in a classroom, clinical practice area and simulation lab.
- A qualification to master's level or a plan to work towards this _(NCNZ requirement)._
- An understanding or desire to learn te reo Māori, tikanga Māori, and the values and practices of kaupapa Māori.

**Tā mātau rourou: What we offer.**

Benefits of working at Unitec in the Nursing School include working as a member of a committed and supportive team of nurse lecturers/clinical teachers while still engaging with the clinical areas.

Other benefits include:

- ongoing personal career development opportunities, with annual financial contributions for tertiary study.
- We provide flexibility in the working environment and individuals can explore both teaching and nursing passions at the same time, ultimately making a difference to our nursing graduates.
- Campus car parking is accessible and currently costs $4 per day.

In general, as nurse educators, we can influence the community of Waitakere through the support/training of nursing students who will then be able to support the maintenance of physical/mental/emotional health for people in Waitakere and wider communities. Health New Zealand requires more Registered Nurses to be trained and committed to the Waitakere community to ensure that there are sufficient resources to support the growing healthcare needs in this area.

**Tono mai: How to Apply**

To be considered for this position, applicants must be a NZ Citizen or NZ Permanent Resident.

Click **apply**. Application will close on 25th of April 2024 at 17:00

**COVID-19 Vaccination Certification**

To meet the requirements within our access agreements with clinical placement providers and Ministry of Health COVID-19 policy settings, and as part of Unitec's recruitment processes for RNs, new staff will continue to be required to provide confirmation of vaccination status prior to employment being confirmed.

Unitec is currently a business division of Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology
- Unitec is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and celebrate diversity and are committed to building a supportive and inclusive environment for all._

**Job Details**:

- Reference #
47456- Posted on
26 Mar 2024- Closes on
25 Apr 2024 17:00- Location(s)
Waitakere- Expertise
Lecturing- Job level(s)
Experienced- Work type(s)
Permanent - Full time