Job Description

LASALLE College of the Arts is the highest ranked specialist arts institution in Singapore and joint top in Southeast Asia for art and design (QS World University Rankings 2023). The College offers 35 Diploma, BA (Hons) and postgraduate programmes in arts and design. Its faculty comprises a community of award-winning artists, designers, educators and researchers, whose practice-led research sets LASALLE apart as an international centre of excellence. LASALLE isa founding member of theUniversity of the Arts Singapore.

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Design Communication)

The School of Design Communication which resides within the Faculty of Design seeks to appoint a Lecturer for the Design Communication programmes. Reporting to the Head of School of Design Communication and Programme Leader, you will teach the Diploma and Degree programmes with a broad focus on the various disciplines within Design Communication.

The ideal candidate should have the expertise and be able to teach in one or many of the following disciplines: human interface, UI/UX and experience design; critical graphic design and experimental visual communication practices; generative design, processing, creative coding; visual identity and branding; contextual and cultural studies.

As Lecturer, your key responsibilities include academic preparation, teaching and delivery of specialised knowledge/skills and cognitive-based contents to ensure students\' learning objectives are met. You will work collaboratively with teams within/across programmes and Faculty to enhance the strategic and organisational plans and ensure that the programme achieves its strategic ambitions and objectives.

Other responsibilities include coordination of academic learning activities, academic administration and organisation, feedback on assignments, conducting assessments and marking, student mentoring and recruitment. You will also contribute to the academic development of the programme, and work as a team and be involved in specific programme activities/projects/exhibitions and other cross-faculty initiatives.

Requirements:

• Postgraduate qualification, preferably at PhD level, or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
• At least 5 years of tertiary-level teaching experience with knowledge of Higher Education Quality Assurance Framework and at least 3 years of full-time of relevant professional practice.
• For Senior Lecturer, at least 9 years and above or the equivalent of postgraduate teaching experience in practice-based arts at tertiary level and 6 years of proven track record of professional experience in related designfields or and/or tertiary design education with a PhD qualification.
• Substantive professional practice in the areas of Communication Design, Design for Interaction, Brand Communication, Service Design, Experience Design and/or related fields of Design.
• Substantive knowledge of design history and theory, cultural and contextual studies and adequate involvement in relevant design practice and/or have established research projects and publications.
• A passion for teaching with ability to nurture and encourage excellence in teaching and student learning.
• Possess excellent communication, organisational and team working skills and academic administration skills.
• A positive attitude to research, and preferably a personal research profile.

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the or submit your letter of interest, curriculum vitae indicating current and expected salary, and indicating clearly the position you are applying, by e-mail to or in writing (stating clearly the position applying in the envelope) to:

Director & Chief Human Resource Officer
Division of Human Resources & Organisation Development
LASALLE College of the Arts
1 McNally Street, Singapore 187940

Closing date: 31 October 2023 or until the position is filled.

More information on the College can be found at .

For information about the School of Design Communication please visit:

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