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Ngee Ann Polytechnic

Ngee Ann Polytechnic

LECTURER, LANDSCAPE DESIGN & HORTICULTURE - LSCT

Fixed Terms
Closing on 03 May 2026

What the role is

This is a 2-year contract position as a Lecturer, Landscape Design & Horticulture in the School of Life Sciences & Chemical Technology.

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and delivering Pre-Employment Training (PET) programmes and Continuing Education and Training (CET) in the areas of urban horticulture and agriculture facilities and technologies, including hydroponics, aquaponics, and Internet-of-Things (IoT) applications; as well as plant sciences, including plant nutrition, anatomy, physiology, and breeding.

What you will be working on

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

  • Design, develop and deliver in-person/online lectures, tutorials, practicals, assessments and marking for full-time and part-time courses in the areas of urban horticulture and/or agriculture facilities and technologies, including hydroponics, aquaponics, Internet-of-Things (IoT) applications, and AI applications in horticulture/agriculture; and plant sciences, including plant nutrition, anatomy, physiology, and breeding.

  • Be available to teach at least 1 evening per week and/or on weekends for CET classes

  • Supervise and facilitate student-industry collaboration projects

  • Collaborate with industry on training, applied research and/or consultancy projects to stay relevant in your profession.

  • Contribute to student-related events (such as leading student overseas trips) and outreach activities.

  • Mentor students in character development and career readiness

  • Provide pastoral care for students

  • Carry out administrative duties to support academic and school operations  

What we are looking for

  • Candidate should have relevant qualification(s) in the fields of horticulture/agriculture/plant science

  • Relevant teaching experiences or at least 3 years of relevant industry experience in the area of plant science, horticulture and urban agriculture technology.

  • Competent to plan, develop, teach, and support Diploma and/or post-Diploma modules related to plant sciences, horticulture and urban agriculture, including but not limited to the following:

    • Plant Anatomy and Morphology

    • Soil Science and Plant Nutrition

    • Plant Physiology and Breeding

    • Plant Pathology and Entomology

    • Urban Ecology and Conservation

    • Urban Horticulture Technology

    • Urban Agri-technology

  • Passionate about education and possess a strong interest in nurturing, teaching, mentoring and interacting with youth and adult learners

  • A team player with strong interpersonal, organisational and communication skills

  • Self-driven, independent and able to multi-task effectively.

Additional Qualifications and Experiences That Are Advantageous

  • Qualifications and/or experiences relevant to digitalisation, Internet of Things (IoT), and Artificial Intelligence (AI)

  • Qualifications and/or experiences in Therapeutic Horticulture

  • Post-Graduate Diploma in Higher Education, Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (ACTA), Advanced Certificate in Learning and Performance (ACLP), and/or Diploma in Adult Continuing Education (DACE)

About your application process

This job is closing on 03 May 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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