LECTURER, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & DISABILITIES SPECIALIZATION - HMIS

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

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Singapore is seeking a Lecturer in Community Development/ Disabilities Specialization. This 2-year position involves curriculum development and teaching. Candidates should have a degree in Social Work or Psychology, along with 2+ years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include teaching core modules, supervising projects, and engaging with industry. Strong interpersonal skills and teaching experience are highly valued. Join an inspiring academic team committed to excellence in education.

Qualifications

• 2 or more years of direct practice working with persons with special needs and disabilities.
• Experience in managing social and community services.
• Teaching experience in communications-related subjects will be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Curriculum development for community development and psychology.
• Teach core PCD modules and supervise students.
• Lead student overseas trips and outreach initiatives.

Skills

Community Development

Interpersonal skills

Project/time management

Communication skills

Teaching experience

IT skills

Education

Degree in Social Work, Psychology or related disciplines

Job description

What the role is:

This is a 2-year position as a Lecturer, Community Development/ Disabilities Specialization in the School of Humanities & Interdisciplinary Studies. We are seeking passionate and forward-thinking individuals with expertise in community development to join our academic team. The successful candidate will contribute to the Diploma in Psychology and Community Development (PCD) and be expected to teach core PCD modules. Specifically, we are looking for candidates with domain knowledge in areas including Community Development, Disabilities, Partnership Engagement & Volunteer Development, Community Psychology and Advocacy. In addition, the lecturer may also teach the school’s critical core modules related to communication and global skills.

What you will be working on:

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Curriculum development, course delivery (face-to-face/online) and project supervision for youth and adult learners in the following areas:
• Community Development
• Psychology, including Social Psychology, Community Psychology & Advocacy
• Partnership Engagement & Volunteer Development
• Introduction to Disabilities
• Working with Persons with Disabilities
• Workplace Communication
• Supervision of interns, final year project groups
• Able to teach at least one evening or weekends in the week
• Leading and identifying new opportunities, initiatives and collaborations with the industry, institutes of higher learnings & related agencies
• Handle administrative work relating to teaching and assigned projects
• Able to teach at least one evening or weekends in the week
• Undertake functional roles such as outreach, student development, resource planning etc.
• Lead student overseas trips

What we are looking for:

• A degree in Social Work, Psychology or related disciplines
• Work experience in operations and management of social and community services
• 2 or more years of direct practice working with persons with special needs and disabilities
• Preferably has experience working on social sustainability and/or behavioural insights project
• Experience in teaching communications related subjects and/or have IT skills will be an advantage
• An agile team player with good interpersonal and communication skills
• Project/time management and attention to detail

About Ngee Ann Polytechnic

At Ngee Ann Polytechnic, our nine academic schools offer over 40 full-time diplomas to a growing student population of more than 15,000. As a public tertiary institution, internationally‑recognised for its academic excellence and close industry links, NP prides itself on having a dedicated and professional teaching faculty, complete with campus facilities that are among the finest in the world. An institution of higher learning, Ngee Ann Polytechnic believes in giving every student an enriching learning experience and every employee the opportunity to build a meaningful career. If you are a self‑starter with an innovative mind, a versatile person with the drive for all‑round excellence, and a dedicated team player who shares our vision and values, we invite you to join our inspired team.