Early Childhood Education Lecturer

4 days ago

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Ara Institute of Canterbury Full time NZ$60,000 - NZ$80,000 per year

Permanent, Proportional (0.8 FTE)

  • Work for a progressive world class tertiary education provider
  • Deliver engaging ECE programmes that prepare students for sector employment
  • Support learners through inclusive, culturally responsive teaching

Empower the next generation; educate future ECE professionals in a collaborative, values-driven team.

Mō Tēnei Tūranga Mahi – About the Role

Ara Institute of Canterbury is seeking a passionate educator to join our Early Childhood Education team in a 0.8 FTE permanent role. You'll deliver programmes that prepare students for work in the ECE sector, support learner success, and contribute to curriculum development. This role is ideal for someone with ECE teaching experience and a commitment to bicultural practice. Join a team that values collaboration, equity, and transforming lives through education.

Ngā Pūkenga Me Ngā Wheako – Skills and Experience

  • A degree in early Childhood Education
  • Current industry/discipline knowledge
  • An Ara-recognised teaching qualification (where an appointment is made without such a qualification, the appointee will be required to obtain an appropriate qualification within three years of appointment)
  • ECE Teacher Registration
  • Experience in Early childhood centres
  • Capable of supporting students to achieve their learning outcomes.
  • The ability to develop and implement flexible teaching and learning methods, including the use of learning technologies
  • Time management skills, including the ability to effectively and efficiently administer, organise and co-ordinate activities and meet deadlines.
  • Engagement with assessment and feedback processes.

Mō Mātou – About us

Ara Institute of Canterbury a business division of Te Pūkenga (Ara), is a vibrant and progressive tertiary institute providing world-class, tertiary-level education throughout the Canterbury and Waitaki region. Our talented employees, innovative business collaborators and supportive community partners are passionate about the role they play in our learners' success.

As a business division of Te Pūkenga, Ara is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and delivering services in a manner that responds with excellence to the needs of Māori learners and their whānau, as well as the aspirations of iwi and Māori communities throughout our catchment (including Māori employers). To deliver effectively on this commitment, Ara recognises the need for a culturally competent and confident workforce vertically and horizontally across our organisation.

Tono Ināianei - Apply now

We accept applications via our online application system. For any other queries, please email

Rā Katinga - Applications close - 5pm 17 November

Job Details

Reference #

21135

Posted on

07 Nov 2025

Closes on

17 Nov :00

Location(s)

Central Christchurch

Expertise

Academic

Job level(s)

Experienced

Work type(s)

Permanent part-time

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