Centre for Foundational Studies - Lecturer (Foundational Studies)

Republic Polytechnic; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualifications

• Experience in teaching and curriculum development.
• Experience with assessment design and online course delivery.
• Familiarity with EdTech tools and AI in education.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate student learning and develop curricula.
• Contribute to social impact and community engagement initiatives.
• Design and deliver engaging lessons and co-curricular activities.
• Create a positive classroom environment that supports learning.
• Collaborate with module teams to ensure seamless delivery.
• Provide pastoral care and academic guidance to students.
• Contribute to action research to improve teaching and learning.
• Undertake administrative duties to support program operations.

Skills

Teaching

Curriculum design

Assessment

Online course design

Classroom facilitation

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Mentoring youths

Education

Related field qualification

Tools

EdTech tools

AI in Education

Job description

What the role is:

Centre for Foundational Studies - Lecturer (Foundational Studies)

What you will be working on:

• Facilitate student learning and develop curricula and/or contribute to areas such as:
• Social Impact and Community Engagement
• Design and deliver engaging lessons and co-curricular activities to enhance learning and foster holistic student development.
• Create a positive and well-managed classroom environment that drives positive learning outcomes and supports student success.
• Collaborate with module teams to ensure seamless lesson delivery, share best practices, and continuously improve teaching quality.
• Provide pastoral care and academic guidance to support students in their educational and career pathways.
• Contribute to action research projects to enhance teaching and learning competencies and provide valuable insights to the educational community.
• Undertake administrative duties to ensure smooth operations and contribute to the efficiency of the programs at the centre.

What we are looking for:

• Passionate about education, with a keen interest in teaching and mentoring youths.
• Self-driven, independent, and proactive, with a strong team-oriented work ethic.
• Adaptable to a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
• People-oriented with strong interpersonal, written, and communication skills.
• Proficient in facilitating classroom discussions, mediating diverse opinions, and evaluating reasoning effectively.
• Relevant teaching experience, including curriculum development, assessment, and online course design and delivery.
• Experience with EdTech tools and AI.
• Hold a qualification in a related field.

About Republic Polytechnic

The first educational institution in Singapore to leverage the Problem-based Learning approach for all its diploma programmes, Republic Polytechnic (RP) has seven schools offering courses in Applied Science, Engineering, Business, Hospitality, Infocomm, Sports and Health, and Technology for Arts, Media and Design. To support Singapore’s national effort to promote continuous, lifelong learning, our Academy for Continuing Education (ACE) offers a wide range of part-time programmes. We welcome you to grow with us! Discover a people- and family-oriented culture, where you are inspired to improve as you nurture lifelong learners. For more information from RP, please visit https://www.rp.edu.sg/careers or follow us on LinkedIn.