Academic Staff Member - Accounting / Tax

Academic Staff Member - Accounting / Tax

Mo te tunga | About the role

Are you a passionate educator ready to make a real impact?

Join our dynamic accounting team at Open Polytechnic and help learners across the motu to achieve their goals through online, distance, flexible learning.

We're on the lookout for an inspiring and qualified Academic Staff Member to teach diploma and degree-level accountingcourses via our cutting-edge online platform.

You'll be part of a collaborative, experienced team of subject matter experts and practitioners, all committed to delivering high-quality learning experiences.

Location : Lower Hutt campus with hybrid work options available.

As an Academic Staff Member, you will :

Teach & Inspire : Facilitate engaging online courses using best-practice digital tools and interactive strategies.

Shape Curriculum : Provide expert feedback on course content and assessments to keep them relevant and high-quality.

Support Learners : Offer targeted academic support to help akonga thrive.

Collaborate & Innovate : Work closely with fellow educators, mentors, and markers in a supportive team environment.

Drive Improvement : Share insights with your Programme Delivery Manager to continuously enhance our programmes.

Research : You will be expected to be research active.

At Open Polytechnic, we're proud to transform lives through learning.

Here's what our kaimahi love :

Purpose driven work that makes a real difference

Flexible hybrid working - split your time between campus and home

Free on-site parking

Subsidised school holiday programme

Free fitness classes to support your wellbeing

A culture that values balance, collaboration and growth.

Nga pukenga mo te tunga | What you will bring to the role

A Master's degree (or higher) in accounting

Appropriate professional qualification (Ideally CA ANZ certified) and management accounting and / or financial accounting expertise.

Demonstrated ability to deliver engaging, culturally responsive instruction and support diverse learner needs

A passion for empowering learners and making education accessible

Knowledge of Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Experience supporting diverse learning populations

Strong communication, relationship-building, andtime management skills

Tech-savvy mindset and willingness to embrace new tools

A team-first attitude and collaborative spirit

Open Polytechnic is Aotearoa's leading provider of online and distance learning, supporting over 30,000 learners each year.

Whether it's Real Estate, Social Work, Construction, or Education - our akonga are at the heart of everything we do.

We're proud of our kaimahi and deeply value the contributions of every team member.

If this role sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

Applications must be submitted online via our career's website.

For any questions about the role,

Applications close 11 pm on 4 November

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