Foundation Lecturer (Literacy)

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• Part Time role (0.4 FTE, 13.6 hours per week)

The School of Health & Counselling is seeking a skilled Literacy Lecturer to support our NZ Certificate in Study and Employment Pathways programme, which serves as a bridging pathway into Nursing and Health programmes. The ideal candidate will have experience teaching in bridging or foundation programmes, and a strong understanding of literacy concepts contextualised to health sciences. Knowledge of health‑related science would be an advantage, as the role involves working closely with subject specialists to prepare students for success in higher‑level health qualifications.

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated person who has the drive and passion for teaching excellence. A tertiary teaching qualification at Level 5 or NCALE (vocational) will be beneficial in this exciting opportunity.

If you are passionate about tertiary education, sharing your knowledge and are confident relating to a diverse group of people you will fit right in.

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Ideal Skills and experience :

At MIT you will work with some incredible people who are passionate about the positive impact we make to the communities we serve. We offer a work environment which values genuine people who care for others, are well‑connected, open and approachable and strive for excellence in all we do. If you are excited by the role and feel you would fit well into our organisation, we would love to hear from you.

We are committed to creating and maintaining a culturally sensitive work environment in relation to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

MIT is committed to ensuring our workforce reflects the diversity of our tauira (students) and the rich cultures represented within the local community we serve. We know how important it is for our tauira and kaimahi (staff) to have their culture and values reflected in our way of working and in the people we recruit. To support this, MIT seeks to grow the number of Māori and Pasifika kaimahi across our Institute and gives recognition to applicants who demonstrate Māori and / or Pasifika cultural knowledge and skills.

For this role, pre‑employment checks will be conducted in accordance with the Children's Act.

Applications will be reviewed as they come in and interviews may commence prior to the close date Sunday, 30th November 2025. Depending on the quality of applications for this role, the closing date for applications may be brought forward. So don't delay, apply now!

If you would like any further information please contact Shallu Tokas, People and Culture, .

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