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Job Opportunity: Director, AUT Online:Maori Pacific JobsJob description:Job DescriptionDirector, AUT Online»Greenfields opportunity to shape AUT’s online-by-design portfolio of academic offerings»Seeking leaders with practice in development and marketing of online tertiary educationfor this critical inaugural function »Full-time position for an initial 5-year term, located in Auckland’s CBD As one of the world’s top 50 young universities and Aotearoa New Zealand’s only university of technology,Auckland University of Technology (AUT)is where talent meets opportunity and where students learn, research, and live in one of the world’s most dynamic and culturally rich cities. We have a hugely diverse body of students, staff, and partners and a clear vision expressed throughour new Te Tiriti FrameworkTe Aronuiand the cornerstone Ki Uta Ki Tai Student Success Plan, which will ensure a shared, cohesive approach for the University to achieve its commitments and ambitions for student success, inclusion and belonging. We are a socially-driven university with equity and excellence central to our purpose and actions, and we offer a stimulating teaching and research environment with strong connections to government, business, and industry. AUT has more than 27,000 students and over 4,000 staff located primarily at our three Auckland campuses. Become AUT’s inaugural Director of AUT Online As part of a fresh and energised approach to the future, AUT is busy planning for ‘AUT Online’ – a new co-ordinated, integrated and high-quality platform for a portfolio of online-by-design programme offerings. As we gather momentum in this key strategic initiative, We are pursuing our first Director, AUT Online to provide portfolio leadership abilities and help us make this exciting vision a reality. This is a unique chance to make a huge impact in this space and set up AUT Online ‘from scratch’. In this greenfields opportunity you will finalise the business case for the development and implementation of the concept, all the way to leading the launch of our ‘AUT Online’ portal. You’ll be responsible for securing resources, then building, motivating, coaching and retaining a highly productive team that co-creates prosperous online programmes and courses with our leading academics; for ensuring excellent online learning practices and support for enrolled students; and for prosperously marketing programmes to prospective students. this function reports directly to, and will work closely with, our Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic: this is a function where you’ll engage with brilliant minds and join a workplace with real meaning and purpose! Other key focus areas will include: » Contribute to the development of a strategy for AUT Online » Establish a marketing plan to ensure AUT Online delivers the planned benefits » Build strong relationships with AUT leaders and staff across AUT to deliver a significant portfolio of programmes and courses » Leverage your knowledge of significant domestic and international online tertiary education markets » Effectively recruit, manage and lead staff to deliver AUT Online. Please see the detailed position description for more information on key job accountabilities. Applications and Key Selection Criteria To make this strategy and vision a reality, we need an innovative marketing leader in digital/online delivery with a passion for education, who ideally will have set-up a similar initiative previously. We’re looking for the capability to come in at the start of a project like this, set Information technology up, build Information technology and prosperously implement. You’ll deliver AUT Online with optimism, engaging your team and stakeholders for the journey ahead and be comfortable engaging with our academic community and ultimately, exciting our prospective students. Along with your CV, please ensure to submit a cover letter which explains why this particular function (and AUT) is of interest, and how your practice aligns with the key practice and attributes we’re seeking below: » Significant senior marketing practice, including a proven track record of leading specialist teams in a digital learning/online content context. Previous tertiary/online education practice is highly desirable. » Expert knowledge of the expertise and technology required to design, create, deliver, promote and support the use of innovative, yet pragmatic, market-leading online learning. » Significant practice developing and delivering marketing plans – and proven capability to provide that information in a logical, clear and understandable way for different audiences. » Well-developed planning and project management expertise. » A collaborative, inclusive, consultative people leadership abilities style combined with outstanding resilience, interpersonal, and relational expertise. » A university degree in a significant field is required (e.g. business, marketing, technology). A significant postgraduate qualification is desirable. » practice and knowledge of the tertiary sector in New Zealand and/or Australia. » Feel free to add any further comments you may feel are significant! more information: »Start Date: Early-2024 (to be agreed with the prosperous candidate). »Term: The prosperous candidate will secure a 5-year term, renewable by mutual agreement. »Referees: candidates should also provide names, contact details and clarification of relationship for at least two potential referees. Referees will not be contacted without the prior consent of the applicant. »information: Contact Us by Mike Wood, AUT Executive Recruitment Partner –mike.wood@aut.ac.nz. AUT is a great place to work and has excellentstaff benefitsincluding free study, a personal fund for your continued professional development, free membership to AUT gyms and generous leave allowances. Closing date for applications: Sunday 12 November at 11:55pm. We expect interviews to take place 22-24 November. Listing reference: 87201 At AUT we strive to be a place where people love to work and learn. We are committed to te Tiriti, excellence and inclusivity and aspire to be the University of choice for M?ori and Pacific communities. We welcome people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, religious and political beliefs, socio-economic situations and accessibility needs. Please note that all applications must be submitted through the online application process. For more information, please send us an enquiryhereor call 921 9499. Please note we are happy to answer your questions but we do not accept applications by email. You will need to apply through the standard registration process. How to submit the application:APPLY HERE Closing date for applications: Sunday 12 November at 11:55pm. We expect interviews to take place 22-24 November.Skills:
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