Lecturer / Senior Lecturer (Cybersecurity)

Public Service Division; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Service Division invites applicants for a cybersecurity educator role within a teaching-focused environment in Singapore. The appointee will develop curricula, deliver lessons to youths and adults, assess learning, and contribute to applied research projects.

The position emphasizes proactive, resourceful teaching and collaboration with colleagues and industry partners. Successful candidates will join a team delivering cybersecurity education, with the opportunity to shape course content

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of relevant industry experience in cybersecurity, software development, IT infrastructure, cloud computing, systems engineering, network engineering, digital forensics, or related technology domains.
• Passionate about education and possess strong interest in teaching and mentoring both youths and adult learners.
• Self-driven, independent, and able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Familiarity with Linux and Windows environments.

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 for improvement that would enhance students’ learning, performance and employability.
• Keep abreast of trends and developments in cybersecurity.
• Support the School’s strategic initiatives through involvement in committee work and projects such as process improvement projects, development and management of new courses

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 must he/she possess the relevant knowledge and industry 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, innovative, proactive, and possess good communication skills.

[What you will be working on]

Cybersecurity

The appointee should possess expertise in at least one area and demonstrate the ability and willingness to develop capabilities in other cybersecurity domains:

• Secure Coding

• Applied Cryptography

• Industrial Control Systems (ICS) / Operational Technology (OT) Security

• Malware Reverse Engineering

• Ethical Hacking and Defences

• 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 for improvement that would enhance students’ learning, performance and employability.
• Keep abreast of trends and developments in cybersecurity
• Support the School’s strategic initiatives through involvement in committee work and projects such as process improvement projects, development and management of new courses

[What we are looking for]

_ Requirements:- _

• Minimum 2 years of relevant industry experience in cybersecurity, software development, IT infrastructure, cloud computing, systems engineering, network engineering, digital forensics, or related technology domains. Candidates with a strong technical foundation and an interest in developing expertise in cybersecurity are encouraged to apply.
• Passionate about education and possess strong interest in teaching and mentoring both youths and adult learners.
• Self-driven, independent, and able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Familiarity with Linux and Windows environments.
• Familiar with cybersecurity principles, IT security best practices, and common security standards or frameworks (e.g. NIST, CIS Controls, ISO 27001).
• Possess programming, scripting, automation or software development experience in at least one language (e.g. Python, JavaScript, Java, C/C++, PowerShell).
• Membership in a recognised information security or cybersecurity professional body will be an advantage.
• Relevant cybersecurity certifications (e.g. CISSP, CISA, CISM, OSCP, Security+, CEH, QISP or equivalent) will be an advantage.

We welcome applications from IT and Computer Science professionals, including early-career candidates, who possess strong technical aptitude and an interest in developing a career in cybersecurity education. Training and professional development opportunities will be provided to support capability development.

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

If you are shortlisted for the position(s), you should hear from us within 30 days of the closing date of the advertisement.