School of Infocomm – Associate Lecturer (Infocomm Technology)

Republic Polytechnic; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Republic Polytechnic in Singapore seeks an Associate Lecturer for the School of Infocomm to contribute to diploma programmes and CET courses across Cybersecurity, Cloud and DevOps, AI/ML, Software & Full-Stack Development, and FinTech. You will deliver modules, facilitate labs, and align content with industry practices.

The role requires at least 2 years of relevant industry experience, passion for education, and ability to mentor diverse learners in a dynamic, hands-on learning environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Data Science/AI, Software Engineering, FinTech, Computer Engineering or related disciplines.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant professional industry experience in your area of technical expertise.
• A strong commitment to nurturing, mentoring, and engaging youth and adult learners, with clear communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Module Delivery & Facilitation: Conduct classes, labs, and workshops to achieve learning outcomes.
• Assessment & Evaluation: Administer and grade student assessments, practical work, quizzes, and projects with feedback.
• Curriculum & Instructional Support: Prepare and adapt activities and learning resources to reflect real-world industry practices.
• Industry Currency: Bring current industry practices, tools, and ethics into classroom discussions.

Skills

Penetration Testing

Red Teaming

SOC Operations

SIEM

Cloud Security

Digital Forensics

Secure Coding

Python

DevOps

Data Privacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS/Azure/Google Cloud

Job description

What the role is:

The School of Infocomm is seeking passionate, dynamic industry practitioners and educators to join us as Associate Lecturers. You will contribute to our full-time diploma programmes and/or Continuing Education and Training (CET) adult learning courses across one or more of our key technology domains: Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics, Cloud-Native Infrastructure & DevOps, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Software & Full-Stack Development, and Financial Technology (FinTech), as well as foundational ICT modules.

What you will be working on:

• Module Delivery & Facilitation: Conduct classes, lab practicals, and workshops in line with polytechnic learning methodologies to achieve designated learning outcomes.
• Assessment & Evaluation: Administer and grade student assessments, practical lab assignments, quizzes, and project deliverables with constructive feedback.
• Curriculum & Instructional Support: Prepare and adapt classroom activities, code demonstrations, and learning resources to reflect real-world industry practices.
• Industry Currency: Bring current industry practices, emerging tools, and ethical perspectives (e.g., data privacy, security governance, AI ethics) into classroom discussions.

What we are looking for:

• Qualifications: Relevent qualification in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Data Science/AI, Software Engineering, Financial Technology, Computer Engineering, or related disciplines.
• Industry Experience: Minimum 2 years of relevant professional industry experience in your area of technical expertise.
• Passion for Education: A strong commitment to nurturing, mentoring, and engaging youth and adult learners, backed by clear communication and interpersonal skills.

Technical Domain Competencies:

1. Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics
   • Penetration Testing / Red Teaming, Vulnerability Assessment
   • SOC Operations, SIEM, Firewall & Network Security Configuration
   • Cloud Security, Web Application Security, Secure Coding
   • Digital Forensics, Incident Response, Malware Analysis
   • IT Audit, Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC), Personal Data Protection
   • Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISA, CISM, CEH, OSCP) are an advantage.
2. Cloud-Native Infrastructure & DevOps
   • Scripting and automation using Python, Bash, or PowerShell
   • CI/CD pipelines, DevOps workflows, and Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Ansible, Terraform)
   • Containerisation and Orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
   • Public/Private Cloud administration (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, VMware, OpenStack)
   • Enterprise networking, server administration (Linux/Windows), and APM/monitoring (Splunk, ELK Stack)
   • Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS, Azure, RHCSA, CCNA, CKA) are an advantage.
3. Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
   • Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Generative AI, Agentic AI, and NLP/Computer Vision
   • ML frameworks and libraries (PyTorch, TensorFlow, Keras, Scikit-learn) and Python programming
   • Data engineering, data preprocessing, feature engineering, and cloud AI deployment pipelines
   • Foundational mathematics for AI (statistics, probability, linear algebra) and awareness of AI ethics/bias
   • Relevant cloud AI certifications (Azure AI, AWS Certified Machine Learning, Google Cloud AI) are an advantage.
4. Software & Full-Stack Development
   • Modern programming languages and frameworks (Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, ES6+, Java/Spring, Node.js, C++)
   • Front-end and back-end web development, RESTful APIs, and UI/UX design integration
   • Native or cross-platform mobile application development (e.g., Flutter, React Native)
   • Software testing (unit, integration, end-to-end), version control (Git), and containerised application deployment via CI/CD
5. Financial Technology (FinTech)
   • Digital payments, payment gateways, core banking systems, open banking, and embedded finance
   • RegTech, financial crime technologies, AML/KYC systems, and financial risk compliance
   • Blockchain technologies, distributed ledgers, smart contract development, and decentralised applications (dApps)
   • Data analytics, business intelligence, and intelligent process automation in financial workflows

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.