Lecturer - Nurse Education (Manawatu) (Part-time)

Registered Nurses, are you considering a career in education? 

The UCOL Nurse Education Team delivers high quality nursing programmes focused on improving health outcomes for people in New Zealand and internationally.    

A recently refreshed and innovative curriculum has been designed to provide education at undergraduate level to prepare nurses to lead person-centred and future orientated care across all areas of service delivery.  Our teaching, research and professional development are aimed to deliver education and evidence based learning for the future.    

The Team is seeking a future orientated, service user focused permanent, part time (24 hours per week, 0.6 FTE) Nursing Lecturer to be based at the Manawatū Campus.  

We consider flexibility, innovation and engagement to be key in our staff.  In the position you will actively contribute to the on-going development of nursing education within the tertiary environment including the implementation of innovative teaching practices such as the continued development of the digital learning environment.    

Applications are welcome from Registered Nurses who want to be part of a team to develop the future nursing workforce through the delivery of innovative, quality nursing programmes which will contribute to positive health outcomes for the people of New Zealand and in a global context.  Ideally you will have a completed (or be working towards) a Masters in Nursing or a related discipline, you will be registered or eligible for registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and hold/obtain a current Annual Practising Certificate.  

The employment setting involves work with people across the lifespan and applicants will be required to comply with the requirements of the Children Act 2014 and the Children (Requirements for Safety Checks of Children's Workers) Regulations 2015.    

The Universal College of Learning is a government-funded Institute of Technology, with four campuses in Manawatū, Whanganui, Horowhenua and the Wairarapa. It meets the needs of local communities and industry by providing tertiary level training to over 6,000 students each year through a wide range of programmes from entry level certificates and foundation courses to diplomas, degrees and opportunities in post graduate study.    

At UCOL we embrace diversity, talent and performance, and provide our staff with an extensive range of opportunities to develop intellectually, professionally and personally.    

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa and will be required to undergo pre-employment checks; including completing New Zealand Police Vetting as part of the Children's Act 2014 and a pre-employment drug test for this safety sensitive role.