Educational Innovation and Assessment Specialist

Te Kura Umanga | UC Business School

Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch

Aotearoa | New Zealand

• Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
• Fixed term position (9 months) / Secondment opportunity
• Start date – 1 Feb 2027

Kia hiwa rā, kia hiwa rā!

He hiahia, he pūkenga nōu ki te mahi a te Educational Innovation and Assessment Specialist? Nāia te pōwhiri nā Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha kia tono mai i te tūranga nei.

Āu Mahi | What You Will Do

As the Educational Innovation and Assessment Specialist, you will help transform assessments at UC Business School through digital innovation and pedagogical excellence. You will provide expert, practical guidance to academics on contemporary pedagogy, educational design, teaching and learning, assessment, educational technology and digital pedagogy.

Working closely with academic leaders and stakeholders, you will guide the integration of emerging educational approaches, while addressing AI and engagement issues and opportunities, into curriculum and assessment for tertiary courses. Through one-on-one help and consultation, workshops, tailored resources and professional development, you will build capability and support authentic assessment approaches that enhance student learning and engagement.

Mōu | Who You Are

You are an adult education or tertiary learning specialist, extensive experience in tertiary teaching, learning and assessment design. You will demonstrate an expertise in educational design, assessment, contemporary pedagogy and supporting teachers / academics to enhance teaching and learning.

You Will Bring The Following Skills And Experience

• Tertiary qualification in Education, Learning Design, Educational Design or a related field.
• Advanced knowledge of contemporary pedagogy, instructional design and authentic assessment practices.
• Strong interpersonal communication, facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills across teaching and professional teams.
• Experience designing and delivering professional development, workshops or one-to-one teaching / academic support.
• Advanced digital capability, including learning management systems such as Moodle and digital teaching tools.
• Proven expertise addressing AI issues and emerging educational technologies into tertiary curricula and assessment.
• Demonstrated experience developing courses and curricula aligned with programme-level learning outcomes.
• An alignment with our organisation's values and culture, promoting a positive and inclusive work environment.

Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With

You will work with a dynamic team of professionals within UC Business School and pan-University. Our School offers attractive undergraduate and postgraduate programmes up to PhD level, and is known nationally and internationally for innovative, student-centric learning and cutting-edge research.

For more information about our team, please visit us @ UC Business School

Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC

At UC, being part of our team means more than just a job. We are committed to supporting our kaimahi | staff’s career and wellbeing with benefits designed to help our kaimahi grow and feel connected, supported and valued.

We offer a range of benefits, for more information, please visit us: https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/about-uc/work-at-uc/benefits-working-uc . (For more information about Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury, please visit https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/ )

The closing date for this position is: 15 November 2026 (midnight, NZ time)

Please note, applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews will take place in the week of 23 November 2026.

Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply

Applications for this position must be submitted via our careers website and should include a cover letter and CV.

Please note, we do not accept applications by email, however we are happy to answer your queries in relation to the application process, please forward these to WorkatUC@canterbury.ac.nz

You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency or hold a valid NZ work visa to be considered for this role.

Please note, this is an onsite position.