Professional Practice Fellow - Health Sciencesat University of Otago - - Balclutha
Division of Health SciencesTe Wāhanga Matua Mātau HauoraAbout our team/Mō te tīmaThe University of Otago is New Zealand's first university and one of its finest.
It is a leader across all fields of academic endeavour- health sciences, the humanities, sciences, and business
- regularly topping the New Zealand Tertiary Education Commission's education performance indicators.Our Health Sciences division has campuses in Christchurch, Dunedin and Wellington.
We deliver undergraduate programmes in Biomedical Sciences, Dental Technology, Dentistry, Health Sciences, Medical Laboratory Science, Medicine, Oral Health, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, and Radiation Therapy.Recognised internationally for the high standard of our graduates and research, we aim to provide New Zealand society and other communities with a highly qualified workforce in the health professions.The role/Te mahiWe have a Professional Practice Fellow position available within the Health Sciences Division.In this role, you will provide effective support to Health Sciences students to enhance their opportunities to succeed academically.
In addition, you will lead the Equity group to support students through the admissions process and advocate for equity through Te Kauae Parāoa.Additional tasks will include:developing staff and students' intercultural communication skills.Your skills and experience/Kā pūkeka me kā wheakoThe successful applicant will be expected to have:a tertiary-level qualification in teaching or equivalentexperience in working with equity group leaders, ideally in relation to preparation for study (or a clear and genuine interest in this work), or equivalentexcellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skillsan understanding of concepts of intercultural competenceexperience and expertise in delivering workshops, seminars or lectures to groupsa demonstrable appreciation for the importance of equity in access to education opportunitiesthe ability to manage and communicate with individuals and groups with wide-ranging viewscompetence in Microsoft Office products and, ideally, eVisionappreciation of and advocate for a Te Tiriti-led organisation.Desirable:Understanding of the Admissions processes for limited entry programmes, ideally Health Sciences Professional ProgrammesAn understanding of concepts of intercultural competenceExperience and expertise in delivering workshops, seminars or lectures to groupsFurther details/PūrokoThis is a full-time (0.8 FTE up to 1.0 FTE for the ideal candidate), fixed-term position, located in Ōtepoti, Dunedin.You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this position.The salary for this position is Teaching and Professional Practice Fellow 1- $73,166 to $84,878.Application/TonoApplications quoting reference number 2500801 will close on Wednesday, 18 June 2025.APPLICATION INFORMATIONTo view all current vacancies and to apply online go to: www.otago.ac.nz/jobsEqual opportunity in employment is University policy.E tautoko ana Te Whare Wananga o Otago i te kaupapa whakaorite whiwhinga mahi.