Sessional Lecturer/Tutor School of Social and Health Sciences

James Cook University; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

A reputed university in Singapore is seeking a Sessional Lecturer/Tutor for the School of Social and Health Sciences. The candidate will teach various subjects in the Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, manage assessments, and provide feedback to undergraduate students. A PhD or Master’s degree in Social Sciences and experience in quality teaching are essential for this role. Applications are invited through the provided link.

Qualifications

• PhD or Master’s degree in Social Sciences is required.
• Evidence of quality teaching at the undergraduate level.
• Ability to teach a range of social sciences subjects.

Responsibilities

• Teach into the BA programme.
• Set and mark assessments.
• Provide timely feedback to students.

Skills

Quality teaching

Curriculum development

Oral communication skills

Written communication skills

Supervision of students

Education

PhD or Master’s degree in Social Sciences

Job description

Sessional Lecturer/Tutor School of Social and Health Sciences

Sessional Lecturer/Tutor (Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences)

The Singapore campus of James Cook University is fully owned by James Cook University Australia, which is ranked in the top 2%* of universities in the world. James Cook University Australia established its Singapore campus in 2003 as part of its expressed intent of internationalising its activities and offers a suite of university-level programs at the Singapore campus covering the areas of Business, Information Technology, Psychology, Education, Accounting, Arts, Aquaculture, Environmental Science, Games Design, Tourism, Hospitality, and Healthcare.

James Cook University Singapore’s School of Social and Health Sciences offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in the areas of psychology, arts, education, and guidance and counselling. The University also offers Higher Degree by Research programs such as Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Philosophy.

The School is seeking to appoint a Sessional Lecturer in the area of the Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (HASS) to make significant contributions to teaching and all activities of the organisational unit and play a significant role within the discipline. The appointee will teach into the HASS subjects.

Please visit http://www.jcu.edu.sg or http://www.jcu.edu.au for more information.

Responsibilities:

• Teaching into the BA programme
• Setting and marking assessments
• Providing timely formative and summative feedback to students
• Securing subject coordinator approval of exams and participating in moderation
• Working closely with the subject coordinator on all matters related to the subject
• Participating in meetings and training sessions as appropriate

Key Selection Criteria

• PhD or Master’s degree in Social Sciences
• Evidence of quality teaching and supervision of students at the undergraduate level
• The ability to teach across a range of social sciences subjects at undergraduate level
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective relations with colleagues in an academic environment and with people from diverse backgrounds
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience in curriculum development, management, and quality assurance

Enquiries: Dr Ai Ni Teoh, Academic Head (School of Social and Health Sciences); Tel: [phone]***, Email: *********@jcu.edu.au

Method of Application

Applications should provide all of the following:

• up-to-date CV
• statement systematically addressing the Selection Criteria

To be considered, please send in your application to https://careers.jcu.edu.sg/cw/en/listing

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