LECTURER/SENIOR LECTURER, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & MENTAL WELLNESS - HMIS

Ngee Ann Polytechnic

Fixed Terms

Closing in 6 day(s)

What the role is

This is a 2-year contract position as a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer, Youth Development & Mental Wellness in the School of Humanities & Interdisciplinary Studies.

We are seeking dynamic and passionate individuals to join our academic team to growing the Youth Development and Mental Wellness portfolio of CET courses. The successful candidate is expected to develop/teach modules in both PET and CET space and lead in the youth specialization track in the Diploma in Psychology and Community Development.

What you will be working on

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

Curriculum development, course delivery (face-to-face/online) and project supervision for youth and adult learners in the following areas:

Youths & Society
Wellness for Youths
Youth Engagement & Outreach
Knowing & Engaging Youths
Youths & Technology
Managing Stakeholders: Engaging Parents & Community
Delivering Effective Programmes for Resilient Youth
Able to teach at least one evening or weekends in the week
Initiate the development and roll-out of new CET offerings in Youth Development and Mental Wellness
Conduct landscape scans and consult with sector stakeholders to ensure programme relevance
Source for industry partnerships and engage in business development efforts to grow course up-take
Support curriculum innovation efforts
Manage administrative work related to teaching and assigned projects

What we are looking for

Tertiary qualifications in Youth Work, Psychology, Community Development or related fields, any prior research experience in the fields of social and behaviour science, mental wellness and related discipline
Extensive experience in the youth sector, encompassing both direct service delivery and program management
Interest in adult education and a willingness to support continuing education initiatives are valued
An agile team player with good interpersonal and communication skills
Project/time management and attention to detail
A tenacious attitude with a growth mindset

About Ngee Ann Polytechnic

At Ngee Ann Polytechnic, our nine academic schools offer over 40 full-time diplomas to a growing student population of more than 15,000. As a public tertiary institution, internationally-recognised for its academic excellence and close industry links, NP prides itself on having a dedicated and professional teaching faculty, complete with campus facilities that are among the finest in the world. An institution of higher learning, Ngee Ann Polytechnic believes in giving every student an enriching learning experience and every employee the opportunity to build a meaningful career. If you are a self-starter with an innovative mind, a versatile person with the drive for all-rounded excellence, and a dedicated team player who shares our vision and values, we invite you to join our inspired team.

About your application process

This job is closing in 6 day(s).

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 Ngee Ann Polytechnic or the wider Public Service.