Job Description

What the role is:

Ranked top 50 most attractive employers in Singapore - \'The Straits Times Singapore\'s Best Employers 2023\'.

The job of an academic is a challenging and meaningful. He/She must possess a passion for working with youths and adult learners. There will be opportunities to organise institutional and regional events, and to develop curriculum and undertake administrative work related to teaching and school/institutional strategic initiatives. Possession of some project management skills, student-leadership training experience and knowledge of ACI issues would be an added advantage.

What you will be working on:

The appointee must be competent to teach skills/modules in the and Poly-wide Electives of the School that include:

• Sustainable Innovation Project
• Digital Communication and Collaboration
• Personal Branding
• Persuasive Communication (written and oral)
• Data Storytelling
• Critical Thinking
• Effective Interpersonal Communication
• Emotional and Cultural Intelligence
• ASEAN and Regional Issues

Responsibilities:-

• Conduct both lessons, create teaching and assessment materials, and facilitate learning for both Pre-Employment Training (PET) and Continuing Education & Training (CET) students (youths and adult learners)
• Develop and maintain new/existing teaching curriculum and ensure industry relevancy
• Craft and run unique institutional programmes and initiatives
• Be part of the SP Outstanding Talent team to help craft and run unique institutional programmes and initiatives
• Assist in SP\'s high-potential student development and internationalisation efforts

What we are looking for:

• 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
• Ability to work in a fast-paced changing environment
• People-oriented individual with strong interpersonal, written and communication skills
• Relevant qualification in the field of English Language/Applied Linguistics/Mass Communication/Communication Studies/Arts and Social Sciences. Knowledge of ACI issues would be an added advantage
• Candidates who possess experience in teaching and developing student leaders at secondary/tertiary level is preferred
• Proficient in the use of social media and digital tools for teaching would be desirable
• Willingness to travel for short term overseas programmes
• Experience in managing and running events/conferences will have an added advantage

Successful candidate will be offered a 2-year contract in the first instance.

Closing date: 22 March 2024

If you are shortlisted for the position, you should hear from us within 30 days of the closing date of the advertisement.

About Singapore Polytechnic:

As Singapore\'s first polytechnic, Singapore Polytechnic (SP) prides ourselves in providing the best learning experience for our students in pre-employment and continuing adult education. The mission of SP is to prepare our learners to be life ready, work ready and world ready. Our vision is to be a caring community of inspired learners committed to serving with mastery.

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