Clinical Educator - Initial Teacher Education (Primary)

Job Summary

For more than 80 years, Massey University has helped shape the lives and communities of people in New Zealand and around the world. Its forward-thinking spirit, research-led teaching, and cutting-edge discoveries make Massey New Zealand’s defining University.

Our Institute of Education programmes cover the spectrum of general education, professional preparation and continuing education pathways in Education. We are now seeking to appoint a dynamic Clinical Educator to contribute to our Primary Initial Teacher Education programme, particularly with regards to practicum. You will have appropriate qualifications, experience and expertise to organise, supervise and teach, with particular responsibility for clinical placements/practicum.

You will possess a relevant postgraduate degree, have recent teaching experience in Aotearoa NZ, have some experience and understanding of Initial Teacher Education and the schooling sector, and evidence an awareness of the critical importance of quality practica experiences for student teachers. Current registration as a teacher with the New Zealand Education Council is essential.

Massey University is committed to being a Te Tiriti o Waitangi-led organisation. It is therefore expected that you will have or be committed to develop an appreciation of the Aotearoa New Zealand context and a demonstrable empathy towards the needs and aspirations of Māori. The Institute of Education is actively committed to developing a diverse staffing profile that matches that of New Zealand society as a whole.