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LECTURER, COMMS & GLOBAL SKILLS - HMIS

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[What the role is]

This is a 2-year position position as a Lecturer, Communications & Global Skills in the School of Humanities & Interdisciplinary Studies.

We are seeking dynamic and passionate individuals to join our academic team in English Language & Communication. The successful candidate will be expected to develop/teach Bridging English and other relevant modules under the Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP). Additionally, the new hire will also be expected to apply a wider range of skillsets and be able to develop/teach the school’s critical core modules related to Communication and Global Skills.

[What you will be working on]

Curriculum development and course delivery (face-to-face/online) for youth and adult learners in the following areas:

  • English Language & Communication (including Foundational Level)

  • Current Affairs & Global Studies

  • Culture & Community

  • Academic Writing, Critical Thinking, Research & Presentation

  • Lead and identify new opportunities, initiatives and collaborations with the industry, institutes of higher learnings & related agencies

  • Manage administrative work related to teaching and assigned projects

  • Mentor and provide pastoral care to students

Provide leadership (where required) in project and/or module teams

[What we are looking for]

  • Relevant tertiary qualification and at least 3 years of relevant teaching/industry experience in any of these areas: English Language, Communication, History, Sociology, Political Science, International Relations, Geography or related disciplines in the Arts & Humanities

  • Ability to help students acquire foundational skills in the English Language, provide broad perspectives and nurture critical and analytical thinking skills

  • Strong interest in mentoring and developing youth

  • An agile team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills

  • Project/time management and attention to detail

  • A growth mindset and openness to employ creative teaching methods in the classroom