Sessional Lecturer (humanities, Arts & Social Sciences)

Singapore, Singapore

Job Description


Sessional Lecturer (Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences)

Roles & Responsibilities

The Singapore campus of James Cook University is fully owned by James Cook University Australia, which is ranked in the top 2%* of universities in the world. James Cook University Australia established its Singapore campus in 2003 as part of its expressed intent of internationalizing its activities and offers a suite of university-level programs at the Singapore campus covering the areas of Business, Information Technology, Psychology, Education, Accounting, Arts, Aquaculture, Environmental Science, Games Design, Tourism, Hospitality, and Healthcare.

James Cook University Singapore\'s School of Social and Health Sciences offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in the areas of psychology, arts, education, and guidance and counselling. The University also offers Higher Degree by Research programs such as Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Philosophy.

The School is seeking to appoint a Sessional Lecturer in the area of the Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (HASS) to make significant contributions to teaching and all activities of the organisational unit and play a significant role within the discipline. The appointee will teach into humanities, arts, and social sciences subjects.

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Responsibilities:

  • Teaching into the BA programme
  • Setting and marking assessments
  • Providing timely formative and summative feedback to students
  • Securing subject coordinator approval of exams and participating in moderation
  • Working closely with the subject coordinator on all matters related to the subject
  • Participating in meetings and training sessions as appropriate
Key Selection Criteria
  • Essential Criteria:
  • PhD or Master\'s degree in Social Sciences
  • Evidence of quality teaching and supervision of students at the undergraduate level
  • The ability to teach across a range of social sciences subjects at the undergraduate level
  • Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective relations with colleagues in an academic environment and with people from diverse backgrounds
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Desirable Criteria:
  • Experience in curriculum development, management, and quality assurance
Enquiries: Dr Ai Ni Teoh, Academic Head (School of Social and Health Sciences); Tel: +65 6709 3740, Email:

Method of Application

Applications should provide all of the following:
  • up-to-date CV
  • statement systematically addressing the Selection Criteria
To be considered, please send in your application to

Closing Date: 31 December 2024

Advertised: 01 Jan 2024 Singapore Standard Time
Applications close: 31 Dec 2024 Singapore Standard Time

James Cook University

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1400270
  • Industry
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  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Singapore, Singapore
  • Education
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