Teaching Assistant (NUS Cities)

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

National University of Singapore (NUS) seeks a Teaching Assistant for the NUS Cities platform to support undergraduate core and minor modules. The role involves assisting studio leaders, conducting tutorials, providing student support via email, and preparing course materials.

The successful candidate will have a Master’s degree, strong communication skills, and the ability to engage students in multi-disciplinary urban science discussions. Prior teaching experience is advantageous.

Qualifications

• A Good Masters’ degree in a relevant discipline.
• Excellent verbal, reading, and written skills and the ability to explain difficult concepts clearly.
• Work well independently and with a multi-disciplinary team of diverse interests.
• Strong interest in urban sciences/cities-related disciplines, as well as teaching and learning methods.
• Strong ability to engage and facilitate discussions with undergraduate students.
• Prior teaching/facilitation experience with good student feedback will be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the conduct of online and in-person tutorials with the Studio Leaders/Practitioners for undergraduate core and minor modules.
• Provide support to students via email during office hours.
• Provide administrative support and assist in the day-to-day running of the module(s).
• Prepare undergraduate/minor educational resources and course materials.
• Evaluate module assessment components.
• Any other tasks assigned

Skills

Teaching

Public speaking

Verbal communication

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Most of the world now live in cities. Liveable, sustainable, and resilient cities are needed to face the looming challenges of climate change, the next pandemics, ageing populations, and technological, social, and economic disruptions such as what we are currently experiencing.
NUS Cities is a multi-disciplinary, open, and inclusive collaborating platform comprising the following three pillars: education, research and advisory; drawing on the varied talent and expertise of the university in its colleges, faculties and departments and centres of excellence.

Education: Educate the next generation of students as well as current practitioners to take an urban systems approach to plan, govern, build, and manage cities, using a strong case-based approach taught by both practitioners and academics.
Research: Taking a systems approach tacking some of our biggest urban challenges, and in the process, gradually developing a Science of Cities.
Advisory: Provide strategic advisory services to organisations and cities. NUS Cities will also partner other universities and research institutions locally and internationally, as well as with industry partners worldwide.
We are building up our pipeline of talent and looking for highly motivated individuals who have a curiosity and passion about cities to be engaged in all three pillars. The successful candidates can look forward to an exciting journey with us as we build and grow NUS Cities, embarking on all aspects of NUS Cities’ ground-breaking work.
The full-time appointment for this Teaching Assistant position (Business Title: Senior Associate, NUS Cities) is for a contract period of 2 years with the possibility of renewal.

Responsibilities

1. Assist in the conduct of online and in-person tutorials with the Studio Leaders/Practitioners for undergraduate core and minor modules.
2. Provide support to students via email during office hours.
3. Provide administrative support and assist in the day-to-day running of the module(s).
4. Prepare undergraduate/minor educational resources and course materials.
5. Evaluate module assessment components.
6. Any other tasks assigned

Qualifications

• A Good Masters’ degree in a relevant discipline.
• Excellent verbal, reading, and written skills and the ability to explain difficult concepts across clearly.
• Be able to work well independently and with a multi-disciplinary team with diverse interests.
• Strong interest in urban sciences/cities-related disciplines, as well as teaching and learning methods.
• Strong ability to engage and facilitate discussions with undergraduate students.
• Prior teaching/facilitation experience with good student feedback will be advantageous.