School of Hospitality - Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Events & Project Management)

Republic Polytechnic; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Singapore is seeking a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer for the Diploma in Events & Project Management. The role involves teaching, developing curriculum, and facilitating industry projects focused on large-scale events. Candidates must have at least 8 years of industry experience and relevant qualifications in Events Management. Join a dynamic team that values continuous learning and professional development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in managing large-scale events.
• Strong network in the entertainment events industry.
• Experience in curriculum development is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Shape future event professionals through teaching.
• Facilitate industry projects focusing on large-scale events.
• Develop and deliver customized workshops for adult learners.

Skills

Event management

Curriculum development

Project planning

Mentoring

Education

Tertiary qualification(s) in Events Management or related field

Job description

What the role is:

School of Hospitality - Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Events & Project Management)

What you will be working on:

As a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Diploma in Events & Project Management, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the next generation of event professionals equipped with versatile strategic and operational competencies. Your responsibilities extend beyond teaching to encompass nurturing students' potential, developing curriculum, and fostering industry partnerships.

• Initiate and facilitate industry projects, focusing on events and project management, with an emphasis on large-scale entertainment events, concerts and festivals. Oversee the planning, execution, and successful completion of these projects.
• Impart a comprehensive range of knowledge and skills related to the organisation of large-scale entertainment events, concerts and festivals to both polytechnic students and adult learners,
• Develop relevant teaching materials including crafting of assessments.
• Enhance the quality of lesson design and delivery through implementing appropriate teaching and learning strategies, incorporating real-world examples from organising large-scale entertainment events, concerts and festivals.
• Design, develop and deliver customised workshops for adult learners, drawing on experience in organising large-scale entertainment events.
• Undertake additional duties as assigned and contribute to poly-wide/school-wide events and/or activities.

What we are looking for:

• Tertiary qualification(s) in Events Management, Business Administration, Hospitality Management, Marketing or a related field.
• Minimum 8 years of proven industry experience overseeing the management of large-scale entertainment events, concerts and festivals. Additional experience in other event types including special events, corporate events, business/MICE events, and major sporting events is advantageous.
• An extensive and strong network of contacts within the realm of large-scale entertainment events, concerts and festivals.
• Self-starter mindset, agile learner, and passion for coaching and mentoring youths and adults.
• Experience in developing a curriculum or providing training in a client-facing environment will be an advantage.
• Possession of Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent qualifications is advantageous.

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.