Job Description

What the role is:Ranked top 20 most attractive employers in Singapore - The Straits Times Singapore's Best Employers 2024.
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.The role of an academic is challenging and meaningful. Not only does he/she need to have domain knowledge and working experience, he/she must also possess a passion for working with youths, nurturing them and molding their characters. The job offers opportunities for curriculum and pedagogical development, as well as industry engagements in the form of consultancy or applied research. Administrative work related to teaching and school/institutional strategic initiatives will be an important part of the job. Successful candidates will be expected to be resourceful, innovative and articulate.Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Architecture)The appointee must be competent to teach in the following key areas of the Construction Industry Transformation Map (ITM) and architectural domains at diploma level:

• Integrated Digital Delivery (IDD), with a focus on Computational Design and A.I. applications

• Architectural Design

• History and Theory of Architecture

• Environmental Science

• Green Buildings

• Materials and Technology

• Design for Manufacturing & Assembly (DfMA)

[What you will be working on]Responsibilities:-

• Conduct lessons, create teaching and assessment materials, and facilitate learning for both Pre-Employment Training (PET) and Continuing Education and Training (CET) students with an emphasis on Computational Design, A.I. applications and History and Theory of Architecture.

• Keep abreast of current developments and trends in the areas of the Construction Industry Transformation Map and/or Architectural domains to develop and maintain relevant and up-to-date teaching curriculum. This includes review of existing curriculum with a view to making recommendations on areas of improvements that would enhance students' performance, learning & employability.

• Enhance students' learning through other activities such as training students for competitions, supervising projects and internships, and leading them on overseas learning program/community service.

• Collaborate with other staff as well as industry to offer meaningful applied industry projects and consultancy projects. Support SkillsFuture initiatives in the implementation of Enhanced Internship Programmes, Work Study Programme and CET programmes.

[What we are looking for]Requirements:-

• Relevant qualifications and certifications in Architecture.
• At least 2-4 years of relevant working experience in Architecture, preferably with experience in Computational Design and A.I. Applications.
• Conversant with Architecture History and Theory from 1900s and onwards.
• Passion in imparting knowledge and mentoring students and adult learners
• Good communication skills
• Strong team player
• Able to engage the industry on consultancy projects

Successful candidate will be offered a 2-year contract in the first instance.Closing Date: 4 March 2025If you are shortlisted for the position(s), 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.

Singapore Polytechnic