Lecturer (Cybersecurity) – School of Engineering Nanyang Polytechnic | Education Fixed Terms Closing in 3 day(s)

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

Job summary

Republic Polytechnic invites applications for a full-time Lecturer position focused on cybersecurity education. The role involves teaching foundational cybersecurity concepts, broad cloud computing exposure, and software fundamentals to learners, while mentoring and guiding projects with industry partners.

You will develop training materials, assessments, and contribute to curriculum reviews, ensuring students gain practical skills for technology careers and stay aligned with evolving industry

Qualifications

• Degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or closely related discipline.
• Strong grounding in cybersecurity fundamentals with broad cloud computing knowledge.
• Experience or familiarity with standard security tools and cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Deliver lectures on fundamental cybersecurity concepts and cloud computing.
• Supervise student projects and provide academic guidance.
• Develop and update training materials and assessments.
• Support curriculum reviews and academic operations.
• Stay current with emerging technology trends and industry-aligned learning initiatives.

Skills

Cybersecurity fundamentals

Cloud computing concepts

Software development principles

Communication and teaching

Education

Degree in Cybersecurity, CS, SWE, IT

Tools

Security tools familiarity

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)

Job description

What the role is:

This is a full-time Lecturer position dedicated to delivering high-quality education in the field of cybersecurity. The role involves teaching and mentoring learners across foundational cybersecurity concepts, alongside broad-based exposure to cloud computing and software fundamentals. The successful candidate will contribute to curriculum delivery, provide academic guidance, and help learners build essential skills for technology careers. The role will also support industry-relevant student projects and collaborate with internal and external partners.

What you will be working on:

The successful candidate will:

• Facilitate learning units covering fundamental cybersecurity concepts (threats, risk management, and basic security technologies), network security, cloud computing principles, and foundational software systems.
• Supervise student projects and provide academic guidance.
• Develop and update training materials and student assessments.
• Support curriculum reviews and academic operations.
• Stay current with emerging technology trends, integrate updated practices into teaching, and support industry-aligned learning initiatives.

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What we are looking for:

We are seeking a candidate who possesses:

• Degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a closely related discipline.
• Solid grounding in cybersecurity fundamentals, coupled with broad-based knowledge in cloud computing architecture and services, and basic software development principles.
• Experience or familiarity with standard security tools, cloud platforms (such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud), and common software environments.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a clear interest in teaching, guiding, and supporting learners.
• Certifications (Advantage): Certifications such as CompTIA Security+, Network+, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals, or CEH.

About Nanyang Polytechnic

Nanyang Polytechnic is committed to providing quality education and training to prepare our graduates for life and work, equipping them to contribute to the technological, economic and social development of Singapore. Nanyang Polytechnic will harness our resources and expertise to offer manpower development programmes and services to business and industry in support of Singapore's national development.