Job description:Tutor/Senior Tutor in Foundation EducationPosition Purpose: The purpose of this position is to contribute to Massey University's teaching and learning priorities by developing and delivering university preparation and foundation education pathway courses that support student success.Department: Te Tumu WhakatipuLocation: Auckland / Manawatu / WellingtonReports to: Academic Coordinator, Foundation EducationJob Title: Tutor/Senior Tutor Foundation EducationKey relationships: Tutor/Senior Tutors in Foundation Education will have close working relationships with the Director, Associate Director (Learning and Teaching), Academic Coordinators, Tutors/Senior Tutors and professional staff. They will also be required to maintain and foster positive working relationships with academic colleagues in other units, other Massey University staff and students, and external stakeholders.Massey University:We are a world-leading university in many academic disciplines and fields of research. Our point of difference is research that is connected to community and industry. Our researchers are developing expertise and skills to advance human knowledge and understanding. Working together across disciplines and locations, we solve national and global problems through fundamental, applied and interdisciplinary research, while culturally and artistically enriching our world.We are deeply committed to being a Te Tiriti-led university, demonstrating authentic leadership in contemporary Aotearoa New Zealand as we uphold Te Tiriti o Waitangi, the founding document of our nation, and its principles through our practice. We embrace this not just as an obligation but as a real opportunity for the nation and its people.Our educators are preparing a new generation of global leaders. Our students are diverse and are attracted to Massey because they want to achieve their personal goals or make their mark in the world. They experience world-class learning that recognises their intellectual and cultural strengths, expands their horizons and prepares them to contribute to a rapidly transforming world with skills, critical and creative thinking and leadership.About this area: Te Tumu Whakatipu has offered world-class university preparation and foundation pathway programmes, customised professional short courses, study tours, and English language testing for more than 30 years.Massey core capabilitiesDemonstrate awareness of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its contribution to Aotearoa New Zealand society.Understand the relevance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in relation to the work of the University and the people we serve.Embrace Te Reo in relevant and practical ways in our workplace interactions and engagement with external stakeholders.At Massey we work together with mutual respect and caring. We:Act with integrity and trustworthiness and give credit to others for the work they do.Work cooperatively and inter-dependently to foster and promote the One University approach.Share knowledge and communicate professionally with courtesy and mutual respect.Are ethical in all transactions, working within the parameters of our policies and procedures.Are direct, truthful and maintain confidentiality.Seek to understand and appreciate our differences.AccountabilitiesTo contribute to course development and undertake teaching and associated course duties in the Foundation Education Pathway courses offered by Te Tumu Whakatipu:Contribute to the development of courses and curricula in area(s) of subject knowledge or expertise.Work collaboratively with Foundation tutors and Academic Coordinators to develop and deliver appropriate course materials for students in online, face-to-face and blended learning environments.Promote and support the development of a learning and working environment that recognises and promotes Aotearoa New Zealand as a bicultural society.Ensure methods of assessment of student learning and achievement are up-to-date and appropriate.Regularly evaluate the completion rate of course offerings and develop appropriate strategies for continuous improvement.Provide advice and guidance to students on progressing in their chosen courses of study, when required.Proactively identify and undertake continuing professional development relevant to role including the development of Maori cultural capability, Te Reo Maori and ongoing commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.To liaise with the Academic Coordinators and professional staff to ensure efficient and effective delivery of Foundation courses:Adhere to administrative requirements for Foundation programmes including supplying student results, attendance and progress information, and meeting administrative deadlines.Use resources effectively and provide advice as required on the purchase of additional resources.Assist with projects relevant to teaching, assessment and the successful running of Foundation programmes, as negotiated with the Academic Coordinator.Qualifications and experienceQualifications: A relevant undergraduate degree (Tutor) or postgraduate qualification (Senior Tutor) (essential). A teaching qualification (essential).Experience: Demonstrated success as a teacher of university preparation and foundation education courses, preferably within a university or other tertiary teaching environment. Demonstrated ability to work cross-culturally and with different learning needs and perspectives. Proven competence in multiple modes and mediums of teaching. Experience in the use of technologies in teaching. Demonstrated collegiality in an academic teaching and service environment. Proven ability to manage own workload and support students to do the same.Pre-employment checksRequirement to pass a Criminal and Traffic Convictions Check performed by the Ministry of Justice. Requirement to pass a Qualifications Validation Check. A safety check in accordance with the Vulnerable Children Act 2014 and the Vulnerable Children (Requirements for Safety Checks of Children's Workers) Regulations 2015 is required.
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