Teaching Fellow (3-year contract), Centre for English Communication

HYPERSCAL SOLUTIONS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Singapore is seeking a qualified individual to develop and teach writing and oral presentation courses. Candidates should hold a PhD or M.A. in English Language, with 3-5 years of teaching experience. The role involves designing assessments, mentoring peers, and fostering innovation in teaching practices. Attractive benefits and a commitment to professional development are offered, promoting a collegial atmosphere within the academic community.

Benefits

Competitive compensation packages

Generous professional development opportunities

Attractive benefits and welfare

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years experience in teaching at university level.
• Expertise in designing courses and effective assessments.
• Strong inter-personal skills to interact with faculty and students.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct writing and oral presentation courses.
• Administer tests and provide feedback to students.
• Mentor other teaching fellows and conduct standardization meetings.

Skills

Teaching writing and oral communication

Course design

Interpersonal skills

Using AI in teaching

Education

PhD or M.A. (English Language)

Other relevant qualifications

Job description

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Singapore Management University is a place where high-level professionalism blends together with a healthy informality. The 'family-like' atmosphere among the SMU community fosters a culture where employees work, plan, organise and play together - building a strong collegiality and morale within the university. Our commitment to attract and retain talent is ongoing. We offer attractive benefits and welfare, competitive compensation packages, and generous professional development opportunities - all to meet the work-life needs of our staff. No wonder, then, that SMU continues to be given numerous awards and recognition for its human resource excellence.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Curriculum Development
  • Design, implement and conduct writing and oral presentation courses for undergraduates and postgraduates.
  • Teach discipline‑specific writing to upper classmen.
  • Create relevant online activities to enhance writing and presentation skills.
• Monitoring and Assessment
  • Design and administer tests and other assessment tools for internal purposes.
  • Prepare examination or assessment papers for external assessment.
  • Provide meaningful and timely feedback to students during consultation and conference sessions.
• Professional Development
  • Identify and attend relevant professional development courses/programmes.
  • Foster the transfer of knowledge and experience amongst colleagues through the sharing of expertise and knowledge.
  • Drive teaching innovation.
• Administrative Duties
  • Investigate and assess collusion and plagiarism cases and make recommendations to Head, CEC.
  • Invigilate Exemption Tests.
  • Conduct standardisation meetings.
  • Act as a mentor for other TFs.
  • Assume the role and responsibilities of course co‑ordinator for CEC courses.
• Any other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• PhD or M.A. (English Language) and/or other relevant qualifications.
• 3 to 5 years experience in teaching writing and/or oral communication at university level.
• Expertise in designing courses, creating curricular materials and effective assessments for university students is a necessary skill.
• Experience in using AI in teaching will be advantageous.
• Strong inter‑personal skills with the ability to interact effectively with faculty, staff and students.

OTHER INFORMATION

SMU reserves the right to modify the appointment terms where necessary. Candidates who do not possess the stipulated qualifications but have relevant work experience may still apply. Remuneration and appointment terms shall be commensurate with qualifications and experience.