Professional Teaching Fellow – Chemical Engineering
Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity
We are seeking an enthusiastic and industry-connected Professional Teaching Fellow – Chemical Engineering to join our academic team.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about engineering education and enjoys inspiring the next generation of chemical engineers. You'll play a key role in delivering engaging, practice-focused teaching that equips students with both the technical knowledge and professional skills required for successful engineering careers.
Working closely with colleagues across the Department, you'll contribute to teaching core Chemical Engineering courses while helping deliver the Faculty's innovative professional engineering skills programme. You'll bring real-world engineering experience into the classroom, helping students develop critical skills in communication, collaboration, innovation, systems thinking, and engineering design.
This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced engineer who is looking to transition into academia, or an educator with strong industry experience who enjoys mentoring and developing future engineering professionals.
Key responsibilities include:
- Delivering high-quality teaching across core Chemical Engineering courses and professional engineering skills programmes
- Developing engaging learning experiences that integrate engineering practice with communication, collaboration, innovation, and systems thinking
- Coordinating and teaching undergraduate Chemical Engineering and ENGGEN courses
- Supervising final-year Chemical Engineering design projects
- Applying research-informed teaching practices to enhance student learning
- Building partnerships with industry and contributing to student engagement activities, including Open Day and outreach initiatives
- Contributing to departmental service, curriculum development, and continuous improvement initiatives
This is a permanent role, working 40 hours per week. The salary range for this role is $105,791 to $116,929 per annum depending on experience and qualifications.
He kōrero mōu | About you
You are passionate about engineering, education, and helping others succeed.
Whether you've built your career in industry, academia, or both, you're excited by the opportunity to share your knowledge and mentor future engineers. You enjoy creating engaging learning experiences, building meaningful relationships with students, and bringing practical engineering challenges into the classroom.
You'll thrive in a collaborative academic environment where innovation, teamwork, and continuous improvement are valued.
Ngā pūkenga motuhake | Important skills and experience
- A Bachelor's degree (Honours) in Chemical Engineering or a related discipline (Master's or PhD desirable)
- Significant industry experience or strong track record of engagement with professional engineering practice
- Demonstrated good ability to translate engineering practice into engaging teaching and learning experiences for tertiary students
- Strong knowledge of core Chemical Engineering principles and engineering design
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills
The following would be beneficial:
- Demonstrated the ability to teach in tertiary education
- Demonstrated the ability to supervise student or capstone projects
- Strong knowledge of innovation, entrepreneurship, or engineering education pedagogy
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