Lecturer / Senior Lecturer (Cybersecurity)

Singapore Polytechnic; Singapore; On-site; SGD 78,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore Polytechnic invites a capable cybersecurity lecturer to inspire youths and adult learners. The appointee will design and deliver teaching, create assessments, and contribute to curriculum development and consultancy projects.

The role requires hands-on experience in web and application security, risk management, incident response, and familiarity with security frameworks. You should be collaborative, innovative, and eager to mentor students toward industry readiness.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience in cybersecurity domains (web/app programming, security testing, risk and threat management).
• Passionate about education and mentoring both youths and adult learners.

Responsibilities

• Conduct lessons and develop teaching materials.
• Develop and maintain curriculum; review and improve courses.
• Stay current with cybersecurity trends and technologies.
• Support strategic initiatives and cross-functional projects.

Skills

Web & app security

App security/penetration testing

Threat management

Security operations

Incident response

Forensics

Education/mentoring

Linux/Windows knowledge

IT security standards

Job description

What the role is:

Plaque of Commendation (Gold) – NTUC May Day Awards 2026

Most Positive Workplace Collaboration Award – Singapore International Chamber of Commerce (SICC) Awards 2025

The Straits Times Singapore’s Best Employers for 2024, 2025 & 2026

The job of an academic is challenging and meaningful. Not only will he/she has both the knowledge and working experience, he/she must also possess the ability to deconstruct the knowledge and experience, guiding students to reconstruct them as their own knowledge. He/she must also possess a passion for working with youths, nurturing them, and moulding their characters. There will be opportunities to develop the curriculum, introduce new courses as well as be involved in consultancy and other applied research projects. Administrative work related to teaching and School/Institutional strategic initiatives will be an important part of the job too. Successful candidates will be expected to be resourceful and innovative with initiative and good communication skills.

What you will be working on:

Cybersecurity

The appointee must be competent to teach in at least three of the following subjects:

• Secure Coding
• Applied Cryptography
• Industrial Control Systems / OT Security
• Malware Reverse Engineering
• Ethical Hacking and Defences
• Operational Technology Security
• IOT and Cloud Security

Responsibilities

• Conduct lessons, create teaching and assessment materials, and facilitate learning of students (youths and adult learners)
• Develop and maintain new/existing teaching curriculum. This includes regular review of existing curriculum and make recommendations on areas of improvements that would enhance students’ learning, performance and employability.
• Keep current and abreast of trends and developments of Cybersecurity
• Support the School’ strategic initiatives through involvement in committee work and projects such as process improvement projects, development and management of new courses

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience in either web and application programming, application security/penetration testing, risk & vulnerability assessment, threat management and defence, security operations and incident response with practical hands‑on experience or computer/mobile forensics and investigation.
• Passionate about education and possess strong interest in teaching and mentoring both youths and adult learners.
• Self‑driven, independent and possess readiness to work as a team.
• Good knowledge of both Linux and Windows based environments.
• Familiar with the various IT security standards and frameworks, IT best practices, IT security compliance and audit standards.

Successful candidate will be offered a 2-year contract in the first instance.

About Singapore Polytechnic

As Singapore’s first polytechnic, Singapore Polytechnic (SP) prides ourselves in providing the best learning experience for our students in pre‑employment and continuing adult education. The mission of SP is to prepare our learners to be life ready, work ready and world ready. Our vision is to be a caring community of inspired learners committed to serving with mastery.