Senior Lecturer

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research university in Singapore seeks a Lecturer / Senior Lecturer for its Residential College 4. This role involves teaching interdisciplinary courses focused on innovation and entrepreneurship, as well as digital literacy. Candidates should possess a PhD and ideally have relevant teaching experience. The position also includes mentoring students and contributing to the college's academic programs. Applications are welcome until 26 February 2026.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of relevant teaching experience will be an advantage.
• Motivated to work independently and as part of a team.
• Keen interest in engaging students and contributing to academic life.

Responsibilities

• Teach inter-disciplinary courses in innovation & entrepreneurship, digital literacy, and systems thinking.
• Conduct small group seminars for undergraduates from diverse backgrounds.
• Contribute to academic and student life programming.

Skills

Inter-disciplinary teaching

Mentoring students

Student-centered pedagogical approaches

Education

PhD

Job description

Company description: The National University of Singapore is the national research university of Singapore. Founded in 1905 as the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States Government Medical School, NUS is the oldest higher education institution in Singapore.

Job Description

The appointee will assume the role of Lecturer / Senior Lecturer and teach inter-disciplinary courses in the College, in the areas of innovation & entrepreneurship, digital literacy / AI, and / or systems thinking. Each inter-disciplinary course may focus in a specific theme, with the aim of helping students develop broad-based and critical perspectives on innovation and entrepreneurship, digital literacy, and / or real-world complex issues. Teaching in the College is conducted through small group seminars for first and second-year undergraduates from diverse backgrounds, using impactful and student‑centred pedagogies. The appointee is also expected to contribute to the College’s academic and student life programming, including advising and mentoring students in various living and learning activities.

Qualifications

The candidate should possess:

• a PhD; at least 1 year of relevant teaching experience will be an advantage.
• Enthusiam and aptitude for inter-disciplinary teaching
• Keen interest in mentoring/interacting with students
• Awareness of impactful, student‑centred pedagogical approaches with an interest to engage in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL).
• Motivation in working independently and as part of a team.

Application Procedure

Please submit a letter with a brief description of your background and your interest in this position, and attach the following documents :

• A detailed curriculum vitae; documents relating to education (including your teaching philosophy and experience in inter‑disciplinary teaching; documents relating to research and service activities and impact, if any.
• The names and contact details of three referees (may include your main PhD supervisor).

About RC4

Residential College 4 (RC4) is one the residential colleges located in the National University of Singapore's University Town. The college offers the University Town College Programme curriculum and a wide range of living and learning opportunities to foster the holistic development of the 600 undergraduates who reside in the college.

We welcome you to join us!

Closing Date : 26 February 2026

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: Residential College 4

Department : Teaching

Employee Referral Eligible: No

Job requisition ID : 31483