Centre for Foundational Studies - Lecturer (Foundational Studies)

Republic Polytechnic

Fixed Terms

Closing on 29 Jan 2025

What the role is

Are you a dynamic and passionate individual? We invite you to join RP as a Lecturer in the Centre for Foundational Studies. In this pivotal role, you'll have the chance to inspire and guide RP students through our General Modules, shaping their educational journey and preparing them for future success.

Join our vibrant and supportive educational community, where your expertise and passion will profoundly impact our students' lives.

What you will be working on

Facilitate student learning and develop curricula and/or contribute to areas such as:
- Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving
- Design Thinking and Innovation
- Business Management
- Science (Physics / Chemistry / Biology)

Develop engaging learning activities aligned with module outcomes to enhance student engagement and understanding.
Deliver effective lessons through good class management, ensuring positive learning outcomes.
Collaborate with module teams to support teaching staff, ensuring seamless lesson delivery and efficient task handling.
Cultivate a nurturing environment, offering comprehensive pastoral care and guiding students in their educational and career paths.
Contribute to action research projects, enhancing teaching and learning competencies, and providing valuable insights to the educational community.
Undertake administrative duties, ensuring smooth operations and contributing to the efficiency of the programs at the centre.

What we are looking for

Passionate about education, with a keen interest in teaching and mentoring youths.
Self-driven, independent, and proactive, with a strong team-oriented work ethic.
Adaptable to a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
People-oriented with strong interpersonal, written, and communication skills.
Proficient in facilitating classroom discussions, mediating diverse opinions, and evaluating reasoning effectively.
Relevant teaching experience, including curriculum development, assessment, and online course design and delivery.
Experience with EdTech tools would be desirable.
Hold a qualification in a related field.

About Republic Polytechnic

The first educational institution in Singapore to leverage the Problem-based Learning approach for all its diploma programmes, Republic Polytechnic (RP) has seven schools offering courses in Applied Science, Engineering, Business, Hospitality, Infocomm, Sports and Health, and Technology for Arts, Media and Design. To support Singapore’s national effort to promote continuous, lifelong learning, our Academy for Continuing Education (ACE) offers a wide range of part-time programmes. We welcome you to grow with us! Discover a people- and family-oriented culture, where you are inspired to improve as you nurture lifelong learners. For more information from RP, please visit https://www.rp.edu.sg/careers or follow us on LinkedIn.