Lecturer - Land Transport Engineering (Automotive) [ITE College West]

Institute of Technical Education; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Institute of Technical Education invites applications for a Lecturer role focused on Mechanical, Mechatronics, Electrical and Electronics, or Automotive Engineering. You will teach, mentor students and engage in industry or consultancy projects to keep practices current and relevant.

Opportunities for industry attachments and career development toward leadership roles in Colleges or Headquarters are available for strong candidates.

Qualifications

• 3 years of relevant work experience in the automotive service industry or working with vehicles, vehicles' electronics or parts like engine and transmissions.
• Knowledge in using instruments such as diagnostic equipment, wheel alignment machines, etc.
• Preferably with working experience on Hybrid or Electric vehicles.
• Previous experience as an instructor/coach in any mechanical discipline would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Teach and facilitate learning while recognising and nurturing students' potential and lifelong learning needs.
• Carry out industry or consultancy projects to stay relevant and maintain strong linkages with industry and schools.
• Opportunity to have industry attachments or experience regularly to update skills, knowledge and practices.

Skills

Automotive industry experience

Diagnostics equipment usage

Hybrid/electric vehicles knowledge

Teaching/lecturing experience

Tools

Diagnostic equipment

Wheel alignment machines

Job description

What the role is:

As a Lecturer, your contributions go beyond teaching and facilitating learning. You will play a critical role in recognising and nurturing your students' potential and 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 help you remain relevant in your profession and to evolving changes in industry, and maintain strong linkages with industry and schools. You will also have the opportunity to have industry attachments or experience on a regular basis to update your skills, knowledge and practices of your profession.

What we are looking for:

You should be trained in "Mechanical Engineering", "Mechatronics Engineering", "Electrical and Electronics Engineering" or "Automotive Engineering", with at least 3 years of relevant work experience in the automotive service industry or working with vehicles, vehicles' electronics or parts like engine and transmissions. You should have the knowledge in using instruments such as diagnostic equipment, wheel alignment machines, etc and preferably with working experience on Hybrid or Electric vehicles. Previous experience as an instructor/coach in any mechanical discipline would be an advantage.

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.