Singapore Polytechnic

Lecturer (Civil Engineering) - School of Architecture & the Built Environment

Fixed Terms

Closing on 13 Dec 2025

What the role is

Most Positive Workplace Collaboration Award – Singapore International Chamber of Commerce (SICC) Awards 2025
Ranked #19 for The Straits Times Singapore’s Best Employers 2024 & 2025

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.
The job of an academic is challenging and meaningful. Not only will he/she has both the knowledge and working experience, he/she must also possess a passion for working with youths, nurturing them, and moulding their characters. There will be opportunities to develop the curriculum, introduce new courses as well as be involved in consultancy and other applied research projects. Administrative work related to teaching and School/Institutional strategic initiatives will be an important part of the job too. Successful candidates will be expected to be resourceful and innovative with initiative and good communication skills.

Lecturer (Civil Engineering)

The appointee should be competent to teach diploma and higher levels in at least four of the following key areas of the Built Environment Industry Transformation Map (ITM) and Civil Engineering domains:
- Integrated Planning and Design (IPD)
- Advanced Manufacturing and Assembly (AMA)
- Sustainable Urban Systems (SUS)
- Structural Mechanics & Analysis
- Reinforced Concrete Design & CAD
- Steel Design & CAD
- Transportation Engineering

What you will be working on

Responsibilities: -

Conduct lessons, create teaching and assessment materials and mentoring of students
Develop and maintain new or existing teaching curriculum and learning materials for modules stated above
Deploy effective pedagogy to facilitate learning
Undertake projects or consultancy work with both internal and external stakeholders, especially in the areas of Built Environment ITM

What we are looking for

Requirements: -

Relevant qualifications in Civil Engineering
Relevant industry experience and/or knowledge of the implementation of Built Environment ITM and adoption of ITM key areas in the current/ future industry outlook
Passionate about education and possess strong interest in teaching and mentoring students
Self-driven, independent and possess readiness to work as a team
People-oriented individual with strong interpersonal, written and communication skills
Candidates with the following will have an added advantage: Chartered Engineer registered with IES or/and Green Mark Professional (GMP) accredited by SGBC

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

If you are shortlisted for the position(s), you should hear from us within 30 days of the closing date of the advertisement.

About your application process

This job is closing on 13 Dec 2025.

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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