Head of Department - Information Technology
Core
Academic leadership for the Information Technology department, overseeing programme quality, curriculum development, and staff mentorship while maintaining active teaching and research roles.
Role type
Senior academic department head (IT)
Builds
Degree-level IT programmes and curriculum
Domain
Tertiary education / Information Technology
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Academic leadership, curriculum development, tertiary teaching, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, staff development, stakeholder management
Preferred skills
PhD qualification, NZQA regulatory expertise, PBRF research record, new programme launch experience, industry connections
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Provide leadership and mentoring to academic staff, lead programme reviews and curriculum development, ensure NZQA approval and accreditation, contribute to and maintain research activity, teach within relevant IT courses, manage departmental resources and performance, build relationships with industry and external stakeholders
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership scope