Assistant Professor (Business, Communication and Design Cluster)

SINGAPORE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Singapore Institute of Technology is looking to fill faculty positions ranging from Lecturer to Full Professor across various disciplines including Accounting and Digital Communications. Successful candidates will engage in teaching, applied research, and industry consultancy, contributing to the university's mission of fostering industry innovation and student readiness.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration

Generous employment benefits

Access to research funding

Paid leave for consultancy

Qualifications

• Earned Ph.D. from a reputable university in relevant fields.
• Relevant work experience or extensive industry expertise required.
• Strong technical expertise in areas like Digital Media and Marketing.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in designated academic fields.
• Undertake industry-relevant research.
• Supervise master's and doctorate students in applied topics.

Skills

Applied Research

Industry Collaboration

Teaching

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent

Job description

FACULTY OPENINGS AT THE SINGAPORE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

The Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) is Singapore’s first University of Applied Learning, offering industry-relevant degree programmes that prepare its graduates to be work- and future-ready professionals. Its mission is to maximise the potential of its learners and to innovate with industry, through an integrated applied learning and research approach, so as to contribute to the economy and society.

The university’s unique pedagogy integrates work and study, embracing authentic learning in a real-world environment through collaborations with key strategic partners. Its focus on applied research with business impact is aimed at helping industry innovate and grow. Targeted to be ready in 2024, SIT’s centralised campus within the larger Punggol Digital District will feature a vibrant learning environment where academia and industry will be tightly integrated with the community. SIT espouses an applied learning approach and offers degrees with a strong focus on science and technology. Our faculty work closely with industry on translational research and innovation, as well as provide consultancy on solutions to industry challenges. This well-established nexus with industry endows our graduates with deep skills and work-ready training experience – attuning them to the needs and demands of the future economy.

As a young university, we encourage innovation, and seek the right candidates to join us in realising our vision. We offer competitive remuneration, generous employment benefits, access to funding to undertake research of relevance to industry, and opportunities to inspire and nurture the next generation of skilled and work-ready graduates. We currently have positions available at all levels, from Lecturer to Full Professor, in the following areas:

• Accounting: Financial Accounting
• Air Transport Management: Airlines Management, Airport Management
• Digital Communications & Integrated Media: Digital Web Analytics, Integrated Media Management, Digital Media Production
• Hospitality Business: Digital/Interactive Marketing, Data Analytics, Information Technology

Successful candidates will join the Business, Communication and Design (BCD) Cluster (one of five academic clusters in SIT) as members of a team of accomplished experts who are passionate about higher education and deeply involved in industry transformation through applied research programmes.

Faculty in the BCD Cluster undertake funded industry-relevant research, teach courses in Accounting, Air Transport Management, Digital Communications & Integrated Media, and Hospitality Business, as well as supervise industry masters and doctorate students in relevant topics. They are also provided paid leave to undertake consultancy work with industry and/or spend time attached with industry.

We will prioritise collegial and team-spirited candidates with either (a) an earned Ph.D. or equivalent from a reputable university with specialisation in any of the above-mentioned areas and some relevant work experience, or (b) extensive industry experience with demonstrated strong technical expertise in the above-mentioned areas.