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As Singapore’s first polytechnic, Singapore Polytechnic (SP) take pride in providing the best learning experience for our students in pre-employment and continuing adult education. The mission of SP is to prepare our learners to be life ready, work ready and world ready. Our vision is to be a caring community of inspired learners committed to serving with mastery.
The Department of Educational Development (EDU) in Singapore Polytechnic provides expertise for the professional development of academic staff and assist SP in developing strategies to enhance the quality of teaching and learning.
The appointee will work closely with the department management team as well as teaching and learning specialists to develop teaching and learning initiatives, raise the capability of SP staff in the area of educational research and collaborate with various stakeholders to drive the implementation of educational initiatives. The appointee will also work with colleagues to evaluate educational initiatives and measure educational outcomes.
As Singapore’s first polytechnic, Singapore Polytechnic (SP) take pride in providing the best learning experience for our students in pre-employment and continuing adult education. The mission of SP is to prepare our learners to be life ready, work ready and world ready. Our vision is to be a caring community of inspired learners committed to serving with mastery.
The Department of Educational Development (EDU) in Singapore Polytechnic provides expertise for the professional development of academic staff and assist SP in developing strategies to enhance the quality of teaching and learning.
The appointee will work closely with the department management team as well as teaching and learning specialists to develop teaching and learning initiatives, raise the capability of SP staff in the area of educational research and collaborate with various stakeholders to drive the implementation of educational initiatives. The appointee will also work with colleagues to evaluate educational initiatives and measure educational outcomes.
Responsibilities:-
- Be part of the pedagogy team that provides pedagogical expertise and support to Schools and Departments in SP. e.g. design, develop and deliver relevant training programmes for stakeholders focusing on Education Research
- Conduct education research for Institution educational initiatives and educational trends and develop necessary professional development structures
- Drive the implementation of educational initiatives (e.g. work with stakeholders to implement initiatives on Education Research
- Lead in Educational Research and evaluation of educational initiatives and programmes
- Engage in pedagogy innovation by co-creating frameworks and models for Education Research
Requirements:-
- At least 4 years’ relevant work experience in the field of education research and staff development
- Applicants should have experience conducting education research especially using quantitative methods and models
- Applicants with strong IT (MS Office suite of applications) and data analytics skills will have an added advantage
- Self-driven and independent team-player who is detail-oriented and highly organised
- Keen learner who displays a positive work attitude
- Possess strong negotiation, training and project management skills
- Possess ability to multi-task
- Versatile, meticulous and energetic individual
- Display excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
Successful candidate will be offered a 2-year contract in the first instance.
If you are not shortlisted for the position(s), you should hear from us within 30 days of the closing date of the advertisement.