Singapore Polytechnic

Lecturer, School of Life Skills & Communication (LSC)

Fixed Terms

Closing in 4 day(s)

What the role is

Singapore Polytechnic - Ranked top 20 most attractive employers in Singapore ‘The Straits Times Singapore's Best Employers 2024’

This role aims to develop students (youths and adult learners) to acquire critical core skills to thrive in a disruptive world. There will be opportunities to work with academic schools to develop curriculum that focuses on creating an integral learning experience for students, foster partnerships with relevant industry partnership and undertake administrative work related to teaching and school/institutional strategic initiatives.

What you will be working on

Responsibilities

1) Teaching

Conduct lessons across LSC modules that engage students (youths and adult learners) to develop the necessary life skills/communications skills

2) Module Development

Develop and maintain new/existing teaching curriculum for modules. This includes review of existing curriculum and make recommendations on areas of improvements;
Ensures that curriculum is industry relevant and promoted Self-Directed Learning

3) Administration

Be part of a module team to support the module teaching staff in delivering lessons and carry out other module-related matters effectively

4) Industry Engagement

Assist to identify and develop partnerships with relevant partners for efforts such as curriculum co-creation and programmes

Requirements

Passionate about education and possess strong interest in teaching and mentoring both youths and adult learners
Self-driven, independent and possess readiness to work as a team
Ability to work in a fast-paced changing environment
People-oriented individual with strong interpersonal, written and communication skills
Enjoy new challenges and executing projects
Relevant qualification in the field of English Language/Applied Linguistics/Mass Communication/Communication Studies/Arts and Social Sciences
Candidates who possess experience in teaching at tertiary level or corporate training will have an added advantage
Proficient in the use of social media and digital tools for teaching and experience in data visualisation and/or communicating with data would be desirable

What we are looking for

Successful candidate will be offered a 2-year contract in the first instance.

About your application process

This job is closing in 4 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 Singapore Polytechnic or the wider Public Service.

About Singapore Polytechnic

As Singapore’s first polytechnic, Singapore Polytechnic (SP) prides ourselves 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.

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