Adjunct Lecturer, School of Life Skills & Communication

Singapore Polytechnic; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore Polytechnic is seeking a dedicated educator to teach various communication and digital skills modules. The role involves engaging students in contemporary topics and essential skills for effective communication, equipping them for a fulfilled career. Applicants should possess relevant qualifications and a passion for teaching in a dynamic educational environment. This is a renewable contract position based on semester requirements.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications in Teaching or Education preferred.
• Teaching/training experience at the tertiary level is advantageous.
• Proficiency in social media and digital tools for teaching desirable.

Responsibilities

• Teach digital skills modules including social media and data storytelling.
• Conduct oral presentation and communication skills sessions.
• Deliver modules on current affairs, critical reasoning, and design thinking.

Skills

Digital communication

Interpersonal communication

Data storytelling

Social media proficiency

Education

Relevant qualification in English Language/Applied Linguistics/Mass Communication/Communication Studies/Arts and Social Sciences

Job description

[What the role is]

Most Positive Workplace Collaboration Award - Singapore International Chamber of Commerce (SICC) Awards 2025

Ranked #19 for The Straits Times Singapore's Best Employers 2024 & 2025

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.

[What you will be working on]

Responsibilities

The appointee will be required to teach in the day the following areas:

• Digital skills modules (digital communication - leveraging social media and digital tools/platforms to craft impactful messages, digital collaboration, data storytelling, personal branding) and/or
• Communication modules (oral presentation, teamwork and effective interpersonal communication, oral and written communication for work, report writing, proposal writing); and/or
• Modules related to current affairs and issues of enduring interest, for the application of skills such as information literacy, critical reasoning, argumentation and persuasion skills; understanding issues and perspectives, design thinking, analysis and presentation of an informed point of view orally and in writing
  
  
  

Requirements

Relevant qualification in English Language/Applied Linguistics/Mass Communication/Communication Studies/Arts and Social Sciences.

Preference will be given to those with relevant qualifications in Teaching or Education and teaching/training experience especially at the tertiary level.

Proficiency in the use of social media and digital tools for teaching would be desirable.

Applicants who require work passes need not apply for this position.

Successful candidate will be offered contract (renewable) on a semestral basis.

[What we are looking for]

Closing date: 16 June 2025