Job Description

What the role is:

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

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 human resource-related and/or psychology-related modules and with experience in managing and handling work functions in Human Resource relating to, at least 2 of the following areas:

• HR Analytics
• HR Technology and Automation
• Employment Law
• Total Rewards Management
• Global Human Resources Management
• Learning & Talent Development
• Employee Engagement & Relations
• Psychology in Work Behaviour

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.
• Keep abreast of current developments and trends in the areas of human resource and/or psychology 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 programme/community service.
• Participate in HR consultancy projects for companies with various collaboration models with intent to support the transformation of their HR functions, educating our students and updating the teaching and assessment materials.
• Collaborate with other staff as well as industry to offer meaningful applied industry projects and HR consultancy projects.
• Support SkillsFuture initiatives in the implementation of Enhanced Internship Programmes, Work Study Programme and CET programmes.

What we are looking for:

Requirements:-

• 4-8 years of relevant working experience
• Strong passion in teaching and mentoring students with desire to develop their potential at personal and professional level
• A strong team player with good communication skills, resourcefulness and ability to work on multiple projects and cross collaboration with other disciplines in School of Business
• Proven ability to engage with the industry on HR consultancy projects
• Relevant qualifications in Human Resources/Psychology or equivalent

Successful candidate will be offered a 2-year contract in the first instance. Closing date: 8 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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