Library Teaching and Learning Manager – University of Waikato

About the role

We are seeking a dynamic manager to oversee the vision for our Teaching and Learning Team. Responsibilities include providing leadership and direction in the development of culturally appropriate, pedagogically sound teaching and online educational resources to enhance students’ digital and information literacies.

You will lead a team of professionals in the delivery of high-quality, equitable services, aiming where possible to embed these into Library and University activities. The role also has responsibility for partnering with other professional services and fostering a culture of systematic continuous improvement.

This is a full-time permanent role based at our Hillcrest campus. However, we are willing to consider applications to work a minimum of 0.8 FTE. Salary will be in the range of $96,956 to $107,177 per year based on skills, knowledge, and experience brought to the position.

While there is an expectation for staff to be onsite at certain times, the Library supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements.

For more information on the role please see the position description. For a confidential conversation about the role, please contact jessica.howie@waikato.ac.nz, Assistant Director: Open Research and Teaching and Learning. All applications must be submitted through the online portal; emailed applications will not be accepted.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
● A University degree.
● A formal teaching qualification or equivalent experience.
Preferred
● A management qualification or significant management experience.

TRAINING, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
● Knowledge and demonstrable experience of pedagogies and technologies and their application.
● Sound knowledge and understanding of the issues and challenges associated with learning and teaching in a university environment.
● Demonstrated capacity to lead and motivate a team to achieve results.
● Success in initiating and leading change in organisations.
● Experience of an advocacy role, requiring negotiating and influencing skills.
● Experience in successfully managing projects.
● Ability to support staff development and wellbeing, taking a coaching and mentoring approach.
● High level interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to work effectively with others and in teams.
● Demonstrated knowledge of, and commitment to best practice digital and information literacy skills programmes.
● Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal, able to convey
specialist information to different audiences.
● Ability to develop strategic priorities and initiatives.
● Ability to deliver responsive and innovative user-focussed service.
● Experience of utilising technologies to enhance service delivery.
● Knowledge and understanding of integrating indigenous ways of knowing e.g. mātauranga Māori within teaching and learning
Preferred
● Knowledge of user experience methodologies and culturally appropriate engagement methods.