Republic Polytechnic

School of Sports and Health - Associate Lecturer (Outdoor Education)

Contract

Closing on 29 May 2026

What the role is

The School of Sports and Health, a leading institution in sports and health education, invites passionate and driven individuals to join its dynamic team. The Diploma in Outdoor Education (DOE) team aspires to be a prominent thought leader, recognized as a trusted and relevant
source for research, training, and development within the outdoor education, recreation, and special needs sectors.

What you will be working on

Associate Lecturer for Diploma in Outdoor Education will contribute towards the following:
• Deliver quality Pre-Employment Training (PET) modules and Continuing Education
and Training (CET) programmes, in areas such as
• Climbing and Abseiling
• Kayaking
• Challenge Course Management
• Land-based outdoor skills such as campcraft and navigation
• Supervision and management
• Instruction and Facilitation
• Adventure and experiential education
• Environmental studies and Nature interpretation
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to holistic student development, including mentoring, guidance, and support for students’ academic, personal, and professional growth.
• Serve as a positive role model for students, exemplifying professionalism, integrity, care, and responsible conduct in all learning and engagement contexts.
• Develop relevant curriculum based on up-to-date industry practices and research findings in outdoor technical skills

What we are looking for

• Qualification in related disciplines, with at least 5 years of relevant industry experience.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Good time management and organizational / administrative skills to complete tasks
on time.
• Agility to learn and adapt to changes.
• Possess the passion for the outdoors, responsible, reliable, independent, pro-active,
problem-solving initiative, resourceful and a good team player.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to establish and maintain quality
working relationships with students, colleagues, and stakeholders.
• Proficient in the following methods of instruction and facilitation skills:
• Group management skills
• Group facilitation and review skills
• Presentation and lecturing skills
• Programme/game design and lesson planning skills
• Advanced certification relevant outdoor and adventure skills such as;
• Kayak Level 3 Coaching and/or
• Climbing Instructor Category 2 and/or
• Abseiling Level 3.
• First Aid and CPR AED certification
• Experience in designing and conducting programmes for participants with disabilities,
elderly or children will be an advantage

About your application process

This job is closing on 29 May 2026.

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the job ad closing date, we seek your understanding that it is likely that we are not moving forward with your application for this role. We thank you for your interest and would like to assure you that this does not affect your other job applications with the Public Service. We encourage you to explore and apply for other roles within Republic Polytechnic or the wider Public Service.

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.

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