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

Republic Polytechnic

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What the role is

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

The School of Sports and Health is the leading educator in sports and health invites applicants to join its motivated and passionate team.

The vision is for Diploma in Outdoor Education (DOE) team is to become a significant thought leader, being a credible and relevant source for evidence-research, training and development for the outdoor education, outdoor recreation and special needs sectors.

What you will be working on

Lecturer for 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:
o   Climbing and Abseiling
o   Kayaking
o   Challenge Course Management
o   Land-based outdoor skills such as campcraft and orientation
o   Team-building
•   Develop cutting-edge 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.
•   Advanced certification in relevant outdoor and adventure skills such as Kayak Level 3 Coaching, Climbing Instructor Category 2 and/or Abseiling Level 3.
•   Motivation to mentor students to be successful outdoor practitioners.
•   Agility to learn and adapt to changes
•   Efficiency to plan, organise and complete assigned tasks on time.
•   Initiative and resourcefulness to solve problems.
•   Strong links and exposure to the outdoor education and outdoor recreation sectors.
•   Strong communication and interpersonal skills to establish and maintain quality working relationships with students, colleagues, and stakeholders.

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.