Job Description

Adjunct Lecturer, School of Social Sciences (Global Asia Second Major Programme)

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DESCRIPTION

The School of Social Sciences invites applications for potential part-time Adjunct Instructors to teach in the Global Asia Second Major Programme. We seek to attract a pool of dedicated educators with strong teaching credentials and/or relevant industry experience to deliver core and elective undergraduate courses over a 15-week semester.


The Global Asia (GA) Second Major Programme is an area-focused interdisciplinary second major committed to social science scholarship that studies contemporary Asia within a global context. The programme integrates knowledge from various fields including international relations, sociology, anthropology, political science, and cultural studies.


Designed to accommodate students from diverse degree programmes, GA equips students with the necessary skills to navigate Asia's changing social, economic, and geopolitical terrains. It is ideal for students who want supplement their studies with specialised knowledge about Asia.


A special feature of GA is a compulsory 'Engaging the Field' component where students must complete either a study mission to an Asian country or an intensive independent project on an aspect of Asia's diverse societies. GA also embeds activities enriched with partner organisation collaborations, special internships with international organizations and NGOs, and joint programs/partnership arrangements with leading universities in East and Southeast Asia.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Teach introductory and/or elective course(s) within the Global Asia Programme, including but not limited to Exploring Asian Identities, Southeast Asia Past and Present and Popular Culture in Asiaamong others Opportunity to develop elective modules aligned with your area of expertise and Global Asia's needs Collaborate with the Global Asia Programme Coordinator to advance programme visibility among internal and external stakeholders

APPLICATION

To apply,

candidates should submit

by 11 September 2025

electronically via the Careers@SMU portalthe following materials:

A curriculum vitae Teaching statement, including suggestions for how you might carry out the above courses indicated Any other supporting documents indicating teaching excellence, innovation or experience

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified for an interview.

QUALIFICATIONS

Enrolled in, near completion of, or awarded a PhD in a relevant discipline. PhD candidates may also be considered, if they have evidence of teaching excellence Demonstrated experience teaching Asia-related modules in higher education Proven excellence in teaching and willingness to adopt innovative pedagogical approaches Candidate should have permission to work in Singapore

PRIMARY LOCATION

Singapore

JOB

Adjunct Faculty

ORGANIZATION

School of Social Sciences

JOB POSTING

21-Aug-2025, 2:37:55 AM