Lecturer - IT Systems & Networks [ITE College West] - 2 Year Contract

Institute of Technical Education; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Institute of Technical Education invites applications for a Lecturer in IT/CS. The role combines teaching with guiding industry or consultancy projects to keep pace with evolving industry needs.

You will maintain strong links with industry partners and schools, and may undertake regular industry attachments to update your skills and practices. You will supervise learners in applying current infrastructure practices through authentic lab work, capstone projects, and applied learning activities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Knowledge in at least two of the listed technical areas.
• Passion for teaching and engaging with youths; strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Teach and facilitate learning beyond theory.
• Lead industry or consultancy projects to stay current with industry needs.
• Guide learners through lab work, capstone projects, and applied learning activities.
• Foster links with industry partners and schools and support periodic industry attachments.

Skills

Networking concepts

Operating systems

Automation & scripting

Cloud & virtualization

Web/mobile apps development

Data/AI in operations

Industry certifications

Education

Computing/IT degree (CS/Engineering/IT)

Job description

What the role is:

As a Lecturer, your contributions go beyond teaching and facilitating learning. You will play a critical role in recognizing and nurturing your students' potential and supporting their lifelong learning needs.

What you will be working on:

In addition to your teaching duties, you will carry out industry or consultancy projects to remain current in your profession and keep pace with evolving industry needs. You will maintain strong linkages with industry partners and schools, and may undertake industry attachments regularly to update your skills, knowledge and professional practices.

You will also guide learners in applying current infrastructure practices (e.g. automation, hybrid environments, operational monitoring) through authentic lab work, capstone projects, and applied learning activities.

What we are looking for:

You should be trained in Computer Science/Engineering or Information Technology, with at least 3 years of relevant experience in related industry.

You should possess relevant knowledge and working experience in at least two of the following:

• Networking concepts such as routers, switches, network automation and wireless technologies (e.g., 5G, Wi-Fi 6)
• Operating systems such as Windows Servers and Linux
• Infrastructure automation and scripting (e.g., Python), including use of APIs and tooling for operational efficiency
• Virtualization and cloud technologies such as AWS/Azure/VMware and open-source platforms
• Software development in web/mobile applications and/or RPA
• Data/AI-enabled operations (e.g., applying analytics/AI techniques to improve infrastructure performance)
• Relevant industry certifications (e.g., Cisco CCNA/CCNP; AWS/Azure cloud fundamentals or equivalent)

You should possess:

• Passion and genuine interest to share knowledge and interact with youths
• Good communication and interpersonal skills

Those with good and relevant experience can look forward to Senior Lecturer or equivalent positions, with career development opportunities to leadership positions in the Colleges or Headquarters.

About Institute of Technical Education

The Institute of Technical Education is a globally-recognised world-class institution for excellence in technical education. Here, you make an extraordinary difference because ours is a unique Hands-on, Minds-on, Hearts-on College Education. Our awards include the prestigious Singapore Quality Award with Special Commendation and the inaugural Harvard-IBM Innovations Award in Transforming Government, affirmations of transformational leadership and passionate staff who bring us closer to becoming a Global Leader for Innovations in Technical Education.