School of Engineering - Lecturer (Electrical Eng & Next-Gen Connectivity)

Republic Polytechnic; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Republic Polytechnic in Singapore invites applications for a Lecturer (Electrical Engineering, Communications & Next-Generation Connectivity) in the School of Engineering. The role focuses on delivering and developing courses across electronics, circuits, and advanced communications, including 5G/6G topics and AI-enabled wireless systems.

The ideal candidate will have strong fundamentals in electronics and networking, interest in AI/ML applications for communications, and a passion for teaching,

Qualifications

• Strong fundamentals in electronics, electrical engineering, communications and networking.
• Interest or experience in AI/ML applications for communications.
• Ability to utilise AI tools for engineering, teaching and applied projects.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and develop lessons in electrical engineering and communications topics.
• Develop laboratories and projects including AI-enabled wireless systems.
• Supervise student projects, internships and applied learning activities.
• Collaborate with industry and university partners on curriculum and applied projects.
• Teach CET programmes and part-time diploma courses.
• Contribute to outreach activities and administrative duties.

Skills

Electronics

Communications

Networking

AI in comms

Job description

What the role is:

School of Engineering - Lecturer (Electrical Engineering, Communications & Next-Generation Connectivity)

What you will be working on:

• Deliver and develop lessons in electrical engineering, electronics and communications engineering.
• Teach topics such as circuit analysis, analogue and digital electronics, instrumentation, communication systems, RF fundamentals, antennas, optical fibre communications, wireless communications and communication networks.
• Deliver emerging topics including 5G/5G-Advanced, 6G fundamentals, Open RAN, private 5G, IoT/AIoT, LPWAN, edge computing, cloud-native telecommunications and smart-city connectivity.
• Develop laboratories and projects involving AI-enabled wireless communications, network optimisation, intelligent radio resource management, AI-assisted network planning, network analytics and AI-native communications systems.
• Develop and conduct CET programmes, including Specialist Diploma and Part‑time Diploma courses.
• Supervise student projects, internships and applied learning activities.
• Collaborate with industry and university partners on curriculum development, applied projects and industry engagement.
• Support outreach activities, student development and administrative duties.

What we are looking for:

• Strong fundamentals in electronics, electrical engineering, communications and networking.
• Knowledge or exposure in one or more areas:
  • Wireless or mobile communications
  • Communication networks and IP networking
  • RF systems or optical communications
  • 5G/5G-Advanced, IoT or edge computing
• Interest or experience in AI/ML applications for communications, such as:
  • AI-enabled network optimisation
  • Network analytics
  • Intelligent wireless planning
  • Predictive network maintenance
  • AI-assisted communications systems
• Ability to utilise AI tools for engineering, teaching and applied projects.
• Passion for teaching, mentoring and engaging youths.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

About Republic Polytechnic

The first educational institution in Singapore to leverage the Problem-based Learning approach for all its diploma programmes, Republic Polytechnic (RP) has seven schools offering courses in Applied Science, Engineering, Business, Hospitality, Infocomm, Sports and Health, and Technology for Arts, Media and Design. To support Singapore’s national effort to promote continuous, lifelong learning, our Academy for Continuing Education (ACE) offers a wide range of part‑time programmes. We welcome you to grow with us! Discover a people‑and family‑oriented culture, where you are inspired to improve as you nurture lifelong learners. For more information from RP, please visit https://www.rp.edu.sg/careers or follow us on LinkedIn.