Nick Hamilton

• Oversaw the hiring process of new faculty members, selecting candidates with strong credentials and teaching skills.
• This job involves the management of roughly 20 staff members in the faculty.
• Managed budget allocations effectively.
• Established clear communication channels between faculty members, administration, and support staff.
• Increased faculty retention by fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Streamlined and embedded administrative processes for increased efficiency in managing faculty workloads and schedules.
• Developed curriculum guidelines to align with national standards, improving overall course quality.
• Assessed program effectiveness through ongoing review of student evaluations, adjusting strategies as needed.
• Ensured compliance with all relevant accreditation standards while continuously seeking ways to improve.
• Supported junior faculty in their career development by providing mentorship opportunities with experienced colleagues.
• Implemented innovative teaching methods to enhance student engagement, leading to improved academic outcomes.
• Organized regular meetings with department heads and faculty to discuss updates on academic policies, curriculum changes, and other relevant matters.
• Evaluated faculty performance regularly, providing constructive feedback for continuous improvement in teaching methods and techniques.
• Championed the integration of new technologies such as online learning platforms and digital resources into academic programs to stay current with industry trends and best practices.
• Implemented strategies to increase student recruiting, engagement and retention.
• Guided and supported faculty and staff in development of new programs.

• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
• Introduced and embedded two qualification systems; the National Certificate of Educational Achievement [the New Zealand qualification] and Cambridge International Examinations.
• Wrote new schemes of work and assessments for all courses in the History Department.
• I run the scholarship program in the History Department.
• Our results for the Cambridge International Examinations [October/November Session] have been particularly good.

- I taught the student who achieved the top A Level mark in the world in 2005 and the student who achieved the top Advanced Subsidiary History mark in the world in 2011 and 2013. I taught the student who achieved the top A Level History mark in New Zealand in 2015.

- The department had the top student in the world in Advanced Subsidiary History for three consecutive years; 2011, 2012 and 2013.

- The History Department has had numerous top in New Zealand awards in the Cambridge Examinations; the latest being top in Advanced Subsidiary History in 2024.

Social Studies is a core subject in New Zealand and is a combination of History and Geography.