Ngee Ann Polytechnic

PROGRAMME LEAD/SENIOR LECTURER, BUSINESS PRACTICE - HMIS

Fixed Terms

Closing on 12 Apr 2026

What the role is

This is a 2-year contract position as a Programme Lead/ Senior Lecturer, Business Practice in the School of Humanities & Interdisciplinary studies.

We are seeking a professional with strong international business experience and teaching expertise to join our teaching and practice-oriented team. This role integrates industry practice with higher education, involving course delivery, practical supervision, and the sharing of cross-regional business experience. It is well suited to candidates with extensive exposure to Asian markets and a strong commitment to talent development and knowledge transfer. Candidates should be effectively bilingual in Chinese and English and be able to teach both Pre-Employment Training (PET) and Continuing Education and Training (CET) learners.

What you will be working on

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

Deliver courses related to business, management, and organizational development
Share and supervise practical business experience related to Southeast Asia, China, and other regional markets
Guide students in business case analysis, entrepreneurial projects, and market strategy planning
Facilitate business communication, negotiation skills, and cross-cultural understanding in the classroom
Able to teach at least one evening or weekends in the week
Contribute to module development and the supervision of academic and industry projects
Lead the conceptualisation and roll-out of Chinese-medium CET programmes designed for working adults
Conduct landscape scans and consult with 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 business, management, or a related discipline
Extensive experience of 8 to 10 years in Southeast Asia, China, and/or other regional markets
Demonstrated strengths in business negotiation, business communication, entrepreneurship, and marketing
Ability to systematically translate industry experience into effective teaching and learning content
Prior experience teaching human resource management and related courses will be an advantage

About your application process

This job is closing on 12 Apr 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 Ngee Ann Polytechnic or the wider Public Service.

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.

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