Job Description

What the role is

The job of an academic is challenging and meaningful. Not only will he/she have 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.

The appointee must be competent to teach in one of the following areas:

• Introduction to Immersive Simulation
• Immersive Simulation Development Techniques

OR

• Front-End Web Development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
• Back-End Web Development (NodeJS, ExpressJS, PostgreSQL)
• Mobile App Development (React Native)
• Software Engineering Practice (SCRUM)

Responsibilities:-

• Conduct lessons, create teaching and assessment materials, and facilitate learning of students (youths and adult learners)
• Develop and maintain new/existing teaching curriculum. This includes regular review of existing curriculum and make recommendations on areas of improvements that would enhance students\xe2\x80\x99 learning, performance and employability.
• Keep current and abreast of trends and developments in Software Application Development and Immersive Technology
• Contribute to the development of Immersive Technology and Software Application capability in the teaching team
• Support the School\xe2\x80\x99s strategic initiatives through involvement in committee work and projects such as process improvement projects, development and management of new courses

Requirements:-

• Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience in either Full-Stack Web Development or AR/VR/MR application development
• Relevant working experience in Unity Game Engine and VR Devices/Headsets will be an added advantage
• 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
• Proficient in at least two of the programming languages (C#, JavaScript, Java, Python)
• Relevant qualifications in the field of Computer Science, Software Engineering, Real-Time Simulation, Game Development or related studies

Successful candidate will be offered a 2-year contract in the first instance. Closing date: 1 March 2023 If you are shortlisted for the position(s), you should hear from us within 30 days of the closing date of the advertisement.
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