Economic Tutor (Contract)

GT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

GT Educational Institute Pte. Ltd. in Singapore seeks a bilingual Economics Tutor to provide in-person, undergraduate-level tuition to students. The role supports one-to-one or small-group sessions, teaching university-level Economics in English and Mandarin when required.

The candidate should have a strong foundation in economic theory, mathematics, statistics and econometrics and be comfortable teaching from university lecture notes, tutorials, assignments and past examination papers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Economics or closely related field.
• Fluent bilingual in English and Mandarin.
• Based in Singapore with ability to teach in-person.
• Strong quantitative, mathematical and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-person Economics lessons in Singapore.
• Teach university-level Economics to undergraduate students.
• Explain complex Economics concepts clearly in both English and Mandarin Chinese.
• Guide students through mathematical, statistical and econometric problems step by step.
• Review students' lecture notes, tutorial questions and course materials before lessons.
• Assist students with understanding difficult course concepts and tutorial questions.
• Prepare students for quizzes, mid-term examinations and final examinations.
• Work through practice questions and past examination papers.
• Strengthen students' economic reasoning, quantitative analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Teach students how to interpret economic models, graphs, equations and statistical results.
• Identify students' weaknesses and develop targeted revision plans.
• Provide constructive feedback on students' academic progress.

Skills

Bilingual English/Mandarin

Quantitative analysis

Mathematics

Education

Bachelor's degree or above in Economics

Master's degree or PhD in Economics (preferred)

Tools

R

Stata

Python

Job description

Bilingual Economics Tutor - Undergraduate Level

Position: Economics Tutor (Undergraduate Level)

Employment Type: Part-Time / Freelance

Teaching Mode: In-Person Lessons

Location: Singapore

Language Requirement: Bilingual - English & Mandarin Chinese

Company: GT Educational Institute Pte. Ltd.

Job Description

GT Educational Institute Pte. Ltd. is seeking an academically strong and experienced Bilingual Economics Tutor to provide in-person, one-to-one or small-group tuition to undergraduate students.

The tutor must be able to teach university-level Economics in English and explain complex concepts in Mandarin Chinese when required.

Candidates should have a strong foundation in economic theory, mathematics, statistics and quantitative analysis and be comfortable teaching from university lecture notes, tutorials, assignments and past examination papers.

Key Areas to Teach

• Microeconomics I & II
• Macroeconomics I & II
• Mathematics for Economics
• Statistical Theory
• Econometrics
• International Economics
• International Trade
• International Macroeconomics
• Economic Development in Asia
• Game Theory
• Advanced Microeconomics and Macroeconomics
• Economic Forecasting
• Quantitative Economics and Data Analysis
• Other related undergraduate Economics modules

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct in-person Economics lessons in Singapore.
• Teach university-level Economics to undergraduate students.
• Explain complex Economics concepts clearly in both English and Mandarin Chinese.
• Guide students through mathematical, statistical and econometric problems step by step.
• Review students' lecture notes, tutorial questions and course materials before lessons.
• Assist students with understanding difficult course concepts and tutorial questions.
• Prepare students for quizzes, mid-term examinations and final examinations.
• Work through practice questions and past examination papers.
• Strengthen students' economic reasoning, quantitative analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Teach students how to interpret economic models, graphs, equations and statistical results.
• Identify students' weaknesses and develop targeted revision plans.
• Provide constructive feedback on students' academic progress.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or above in Economics, Applied Economics, Econometrics, Quantitative Economics, or a closely related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of undergraduate-level Microeconomics and Macroeconomics.
• Strong foundation in Mathematics, Statistics and Econometrics.
• Must be bilingual in English and Mandarin Chinese.
• Must be based in Singapore and available to conduct in-person lessons.
• Must be comfortable teaching at undergraduate/university level.
• Strong quantitative, mathematical and analytical skills.
• Able to explain difficult concepts and calculations clearly and systematically.
• Able to work with students' university lecture notes, tutorials and examination materials.
• Patient, responsible and committed to students' academic progress.
• Previous university-level tutoring, teaching assistant (TA), lecturing or academic mentoring experience is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Economics or a related discipline.
• Experience teaching students from SMU, NUS, NTU or other recognised universities.
• Strong knowledge of Econometrics and quantitative Economics.
• Experience with R, Stata, Python or other statistical/econometric software.
• Ability to provide intensive examination preparation when required.

Important: This is an in-person tutoring position in Singapore. Candidates who are available for online lessons only will not be suitable for this role.