Automotive Lecturer (PN)
UCOL
What the role involves
- Teaching automotive topics
- Leading workshops
- Supporting students
What they ask for
NZ Certificate in Automotive Engineering Level 4 or equivalent trade or advanced trade certification; adult tertiary teaching, adult literacy and numeracy, or work-based assessor qualification, or progress towards one; tertiary teaching or broad industry experience; NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa
- 5+ yrs experience
- Professional licence or registration
About the job
- Full Time
- Application Closes 29 Nov 2026
- Manawatu - Palmerston North
- Vocational Education Teacher, Postsecondary
About The Role
We’re looking for an industry specialist with a passion for the automotive industry to help transform lives through education. You’ll prepare students for starting their career in the industry and contribute to our region.
If you enjoy teaching volume measurement, drivelines, and starting and charging systems, this role offers the opportunity to share your knowledge and demonstrate these topics and more.
Based at our Manawatū Campus in Palmerston North, you’ll bring a hands-on approach to teaching, lead workshops, and support students individually and in groups. You’ll enjoy mentoring and motivating students, using strong communication and rapport-building skills to support their learning.
This is a permanent, full-time position (40 hours per week, Monday to Friday).
What you’ll bring
- A relevant industry qualification at a minimum of National or New Zealand Certificate Level 4, or equivalent.
- Broad industry experience.
- Teaching experience in a tertiary or industry setting would be a strong advantage.
Support and professional development
You’ll join a dynamic team and have the full support of the Academic Portfolio Manager to gain any of the following qualifications you don’t already hold: the NZ Certificate in Adult Literacy and Numeracy Education (NZCALNE), the NZ Certificate in Adult Tertiary Teaching (NZCAT), and Unit 4098 Work Based Assessor. You’ll also have access to other professional development opportunities.
Working together
Bring your energy, creativity, passion and intelligence to the UCOL whānau. Together, we can meet our region’s needs, strive for excellence and help build a bigger, brighter future.
We value a can-do attitude and a willingness to support one another and UCOL. You’ll need to be open to reasonable changes in your duties and responsibilities as we adapt and continue striving to deliver the best we can for our students.
Applicants for this position must have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa and will be required to complete New Zealand Police Vetting as part of the Children's Act 2014.
Skills & Experience
- A minimum of the NZ Certificate in Automotive Engineering Level 4, or equivalent Trade or Advanced Trade Certification.
- An Adult Tertiary Teaching qualification, the NZ Certificate in Adult Literacy and Numeracy Education and/or Unit 4098 Work Based Assessor, or progress towards these qualifications.
- Experience delivering at tertiary level and/or broad industry experience—ideally at least five years—including training and supporting apprentices.
- jd-academic-staff-member-2026-(autolect).pdf
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