About the role
Pacific International Hotel Management School (PIHMS) is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Senior Lecturer to contribute to the organisation's teaching and research in the discipline of management.
The successful candidate will deliver business management courses across PIHMS programmes to domestic and international students preparing for professional careers in the global hospitality industry.
The Senior Lecturer will be an experienced, research-active academic who is committed to developing their teaching practice and providing high-quality, integrated learning opportunities. The role may also include the supervision of master's-level research students.
Key responsibilities
Prepare and deliver business management courses across PIHMS programmes at NZQCF Levels 5-9, through on-campus and online delivery, as allocated by PIHMS.
Supervise master's thesis students, where allocated by PIHMS.
Mentor students in developing and applying business management principles.
Develop and maintain high-quality teaching and learning materials for allocated courses.
Contribute to research and scholarly activities in the relevant discipline.
Establish and maintain relationships with academic, industry and professional communities to support PIHMS programmes.
Work collaboratively with academic colleagues and support colleagues and students in relation to developments in their subject area or specialisation.
About you
The successful candidate will demonstrate the following qualifications, experience and capabilities.
A doctoral qualification (PhD, DBA or equivalent professional doctorate) in Management, Business, Hospitality Management or a closely related discipline relevant to the teaching and research requirements of the position.
A minimum of three years' professional experience in a managerial role within the hospitality industry, with demonstrated management responsibilities and the ability to integrate practical industry experience into tertiary-level teaching.
Demonstrated ability to supervise master's-level research projects or theses.
Demonstrated ability to prepare and deliver teaching at relevant qualification levels within NZQCF Levels 5-9, including online delivery, and to develop high-quality teaching and learning materials.
An emerging or established track record of academic research outputs.
Experience in providing academic leadership and guidance to students.
Experience in, and commitment to, the principles of adult learning.
Desirable Experience
Professional experience in, or demonstrated knowledge of, the hospitality industry in New Zealand and/or Australia.
Recruitment and Selection Process
Teaching demonstration
As part of the recruitment and selection process, shortlisted candidates may be requested to undertake a teaching demonstration lasting between one and two hours.
Where a teaching demonstration is requested, the subject area, teaching topic and qualification level will be determined by PIHMS and communicated to candidates in advance.
The demonstration will be used to assess candidates' subject knowledge, teaching capabilities, communication skills and ability to facilitate effective learning at the designated qualification level.
Recognition of international qualifications
Applicants holding qualifications awarded outside New Zealand may be requested to provide a New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) International Qualification Assessment (IQA) recognition statement to support assessment of the comparability of their qualifications with the New Zealand Qualifications and Credentials Framework (NZQCF).
PIHMS may request this documentation where necessary as part of the recruitment and appointment process.
About us
Pacific International Hotel Management School (PIHMS), located in New Plymouth, New Zealand, provides industry-focused tertiary education in hotel and hospitality management within a simulated hotel environment. PIHMS offers hotel and hospitality management programmes through to master's level, combining academic study with practical, experiential learning. Students develop their knowledge and professional capabilities through operational and academic studies, with opportunities to experience hotel operations from both guest and management perspectives.