[Hiring] Capstone Project Supervisor @Up Education

Role Description

The Capstone Project Supervisor mentors postgraduate students undertaking their research or applied industry project over a 15-week duration. The supervisor provides structured academic guidance, ensures scholarly standards, and supports students in achieving Level-9 learning outcomes through independent research, analysis, and professional application.

In this role, you will be assigned 10 students and will be expected to mentor them individually on a weekly basis. We currently have scheduled capstone engagement sessions on Mondays and Tuesdays, but supervisors may arrange meetings flexibly based on mutual availability with their students.

Key Responsibilities are (but not limited to):

• Supervise postgraduate students, providing weekly structured academic guidance and support.
• Lead project planning, scope definition, milestone tracking, and overall research progress.
• Support students in research design, literature review, methodology, data analysis, and academic writing.
• Provide timely, constructive feedback on drafts, reports, presentations, and assessments to ensure postgraduate standards.
• Monitor progress, identify academic risks, and intervene with additional support where needed.
• Ensure compliance with academic integrity, ethical research practice, and inclusive supervision, liaising with industry partners where applicable.

Qualifications

• PhD in Business Informatics, Management, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related discipline (essential)
• Prior postgraduate supervision, mentoring, or research guidance experience
• Experience in applied research, consulting, or industry projects
• Familiarity with research methodologies and academic writing
• Strong mentoring and coaching ability
• Excellent academic writing and feedback skills
• Ability to manage multiple students simultaneously
• High level of organisation and time management
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Commitment to academic integrity and ethical research practice
• Respect for diversity and commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles

Benefits

• Contribute directly to postgraduate student success
• Industry-leading campuses all equipped with the latest tech and equipment
• Mentor future industry professionals
• Engage with cutting-edge applied research projects
• Strong commitment to your professional growth & development
• Work in a collaborative academic environment
• Amazing work culture that is highly collaborative and supportive

Company Description

Yoobee Colleges prides itself on supporting a diverse and inclusive culture - open to inputs from creative people of all genders, ethnicity, identity, thought and experiences. We are fast movers, action orientated, keen innovators, and quick thinkers who enjoy a workplace that is inspiring and fun.

Making a difference to someone’s life by sharing your industry knowledge, experience and stories is incredibly exciting and rewarding. We work passionately to prepare our students to be ‘work ready, world ready’ for an industry we love . . . and you can be a part of this.

At Yoobee Colleges, we believe learning should be defined by the exceptional. New Zealand’s largest specialist creative and technology college; we’ve been fueling the creative and tech industries for over 30 years with talented Animators, Filmmakers, Designers, Techies, and Game Developers. We offer online delivery, alongside our campuses based in Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch.

To find out more about us, please visit https://www.yoobee.ac.nz .