Sessional Lecturer/Tutor School of Social and Health Sciences

James Cook University Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Singapore is seeking a Sessional Lecturer/Tutor in Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. The ideal candidate will teach various social sciences subjects, mark assessments, and provide feedback. A PhD or Master’s degree in Social Sciences is essential, along with a proven record of quality teaching. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to an engaging academic environment and collaborate with diverse colleagues.

Qualifications

• Evidence of quality teaching and supervision of students at the undergraduate level.
• Ability to teach across a range of social sciences subjects at undergraduate level.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective relations with colleagues.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Quality teaching and supervision

Effective communication

Curriculum development

Education

PhD or Master’s degree in Social Sciences

Job description

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

Roles & Responsibilities

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

• Essential 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
• Desirable Criteria:
  • Experience in curriculum development, management, and quality assurance

Enquiries

Dr Ai Ni Teoh, Academic Head (School of Social and Health Sciences); Tel: [phone]; Email: [e-mail]

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

Closing Date: 31 Dec 2025