School of Hospitality - Lecturer/Senior Lecturer

Republic Polytechnic; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Singapore is seeking a dynamic Lecturer/Senior Lecturer to join their School of Hospitality. The ideal candidate will foster student aspirations, conduct academic research, and develop engaging curricula. With a minimum of five years of teaching experience, the role requires strong interpersonal and digital skills essential for innovative education. This position offers an opportunity to thrive in a supportive and growth-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of teaching experience, preferably in hospitality.
• Strong conceptual thinking skills.
• Academic research experience with publications.

Responsibilities

• Foster a nurturing environment through pastoral care.
• Develop and review module curriculum.
• Conduct academic/action research projects.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Digital literacy

AI literacy

Job description

What the role is:

[What the role is]

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer

We are seeking a dynamic and passionate individual to join RP as a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in the School of Hospitality. In this pivotal role, which goes beyond teaching and facilitating learning, you will foster the aspirations of individual students and nurture their lifelong learning needs.

Your dedication and expertise will contribute to shaping their educational journey and preparing them for future success. You are expected to conduct academic research, including detailed observations, analysis of findings, interpretation of results for potential applications, and publishing papers on completed studies in peer-reviewed, well-respected journals and/or educational conferences.

What you will be working on:

Job Responsibilities:
• Foster a nurturing environment for students through comprehensive pastoral care and offer guidance and support in their educational and career journeys.
• Develop and review module curriculum with engaging learning activities that align with the prescribed programme and module outcomes for both pre-employment training (PET) and continuing education and training (CET).
• Deliver lessons effectively through good class management and with efficacious outcomes.
• Supervise students in projects and other curricular activities.
• Conduct academic/action research projects to continuously develop and deepen competencies in teaching and learning.
• Undertake administrative duties and academic affairs related to a programme.

What we are looking for:

• Possess excellent interpersonal, communication, management, and writing skills.
• Demonstrate resourcefulness as a team player while exhibiting trustworthiness, independence, and a proactive work ethic.
• Strong conceptual thinking skills with an ability to problem solve and recommend solutions.
• Able to facilitate classroom discussions, adeptly mediate different opinions, and evaluate reasoning.
• Able to introduce effective interventions by analysing students' results and performance.
• Preferably with academic research experience, publication, and successful funding/grant applications.
• Digital literacy (using information ethically and effectively), and the ability to collaborate and communicate using digital tools.
• AI literacy that includes AI fundamentals, data science, AI tools and automation, Natural Language Processing (NLP), AI ethics, and prompt engineering.
• A minimum of five years of teaching experience, preferably teaching subjects in any of the following areas:
> Hospitality Business Management
> Customer Experience Management
> Customer Journey Mapping and Analytics

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.