Academic Support Specialist

Ako Anamata | Future Learning and Development
Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand
- Are you passionate about transforming education through online learning innovation?_
- Full-time - 37.5 hours per week
- Fixed term position (to December 2025)
- Kia hiwa rā, kia hiwa rā_
- He hiahia, he pūkenga nōu ki te mahi a te Academic Support Specialist? Nāia te pōwhiri nā Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha kia tono mai i te tūranga nei._

**Āu Mahi | What You Will Do**
We are seeking an experienced Academic Support Specialist to join our Tuihono UC | UC Online team.

In this role, you will be a key player in the design, development, and quality improvement of the team's academic offerings. You will collaborate with academic leaders, industry partners, and faculty teams to foster a culture of innovation and excellence.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Develop and design qualification curricula to meet the needs of online learners and align with the University of Canterbury's strategic goals.
- Implement the academic quality framework across the University's faculties for UC Online.
- Collaborate with the University's faculties, service units, external institutions, and industry partners to promote quality, innovation, and external perspectives in the academic environment.

**Mōu | Who You Are**
To be successful in this role you will have strong experience and a deep understanding of online learning frameworks, and have:

- a positive self-starter with experience to contribute to online course and programme delivery
- 5+ years 'experience in a similar role
- knowledge of NZ tertiary education and qualification frameworks
- experience developing, testing and implementing innovative solutions for academic processes and quality assurance within online learning environments
- proven stakeholder management and relationship-building skills
- demonstrated commitment to Māori values, te reo Māori, and inclusive educational practices.

If you thrive in a collaborative environment and are confident working with a diverse range of stakeholders to drive strategic academic initiatives - we need you on our team today

**Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With**

**Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC**
Ngā Uara | Our Values of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and tiakitanga guide our decisions and behaviour and provide a roadmap for how we do things at UC, affirming our commitment to pastoral care and support for our ākonga and staff. They challenge and inspire us to be the best we can and make UC a great place to work and study. For more info on Ngā Uara | Our Values visit us here.

We are committed to accessible higher education, service to the community and the encouragement of talent without barriers of distance, wealth, class, gender or ethnicity. The University explicitly aims to produce graduates and support staff who are engaged with their communities, empowered to act for good and determined to make a difference in the world.

**The closing date for this position is: Tuesday, 29 April 2025 (midnight, NZ time)**:
**Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply**
Applications for this position must be submitted via our careers website and should include a cover letter and resume.

You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency to be considered for this role. If you hold a valid work visa and are physically present in New Zealand, then you may also be considered.

**Job Details**:

- Reference #
- 26422
- Posted on
- 11 Apr 2025
- Closes on
- 29 Apr 2025 23:55
- Location(s)
- Christchurch
- Expertise
- Administration, Project Management, Tertiary Teaching
- Job level(s)
- Experienced
- Work type(s)
- Fixed term full-time