Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Acad Dev & Mgmt) - Sch of Engineering

[What the role is]

[What you will be working on]

• Design, develop and deliver applied Statistics, Electronics, Design Thinking, Business Innovation, and/or entrepreneurship curricula to students.
• Work collaboratively in teams to foster culture of innovative and enterprising efforts among staff and develop entrepreneurship programmes to nurture entrepreneurial mindsets among learners.
• Lead and/or represent the school in committees such as in-reach, out-reach, academic operations and student development, as and when required.
• Identify and spearhead new opportunities, initiatives and collaborations within the polytechnic and/or with industry partners.
• Plan, lead, manage and undertake projects or co-developed training courses with internal and external stakeholders.
• Plan, develop and deliver Continuing Education and Training (CET) programmes for adult learners and industry partners.
• Conduct and contribute to research efforts in teaching and learning.
• Perform academic, administrative and other related duties as assigned.
• Mentor and guide students in both academic and personal development.

[What we are looking for]

• A recognised tertiary qualification in Engineering or Statistics.
• At least 2 years of relevant work/industrial experience in a related field, preferably involving applications of Statistics, Electronics, Design Thinking or Entrepreneurship.
• Possess relevant knowledge and skills in the following areas:
  • Design and development of curricula in applied Statistics, Electronics, Design Thinking, Business Innovation, and/or entrepreneurship
  • Pedagogy and effective teaching/assessment practices, including design thinking and project-based learning
  • Good IT skills and competency in working with online learning platforms and educational technology
  • Use of Excel for data analysis, reporting and instructional support
• Strong communication and good interpersonal skills, with the ability to meet deadlines and multi-task.
• Candidates who are conversant in blended learning, tech-enabled teaching tools, design thinking, entrepreneurship and project-based learning will have an advantage.