Pre-requisites:

• A good University qualification with at least 5 years of industrial/working experience in relevant discipline(s)
• At least 3 years of accumulated teaching/training experience in the relevant field(s)
• Good communication skills and able to relate well with adult learners

Guest Lecturers will be engaged on a needs basis and are appointed to teach part of or a full Continuing Education & Training (CET) module or course. Duties cover lectures, tutorials, laboratory (where applicable), project supervision (where applicable), marking, tests, reports, curriculum development, and other responsibilities as assigned by the school/division. CET courses can be conducted either in the evenings or during the day. Guest Lecturers may propose new course ideas or to teach courses already developed by themselves.

Pre-requisites:

• A good degree in the relevant discipline with valuable industrial experience and strong network in the industry
• A team player with strong interpersonal, presentation, communication skills, and conversant in English Language
• High standards of professionalism and ethics
• Ability to mentor, nurture and inspire
• Fresh graduates with no or little industrial experience will be appointed as International Fellows
• International Fellows should come as singles
• Be medically fit

Duties of a Visiting Lecturers / International Fellows:

Visiting Lecturers and International Fellows will observe the same working hours and workload as other academic staff of the Polytechnic. This includes a minimum of 42-hour week (5-day workweek) with a teaching time-table of about 20-23 hours per week. Besides teaching, the job scope also entails curriculum development, academic administration, supervising student projects, managing research/industrial projects, student counselling and development and executing other special projects as and when assigned.

Contract Details:

The period of contract is normally for one year with possibility for renewal. The salary of Visiting Lecturers will be dependant on the qualifications and experience of the candidates. International Fellows will be paid an annual gross salary of $31,800 per annum. On satisfactory completion of the whole contract, they will receive a gratuity of 25% of the last monthly instalment for each completed month of service or part there of.

Preferred Start Date:

The commencement date of the contract should preferably coincide with the start date of the semester ie. either mid April or mid October. Candidates should try to report for work at least 2 weeks before the start of the semester to facilitate the settling-in process.

Housing:

Visiting Lecturers and International Fellows will be provided with staff apartments, which are conveniently located next to the campus, at subsidised rates. Each apartment is furnished with basic furniture and electrical appliances, including an electric water heater, a cooker, a refrigerator, a washing machine and an air conditioner.

Other Benefits for Visiting Lecturers / International Fellows:

• Annual Leave - 21 days. Those appointed on shorter duration will be eligible for prorated vacation leave.
• Subsidised outpatient medical care for the staff member only.
• Free economy class air passage and baggage allowance for the staff member only.
• Free access to a wide range of sports and recreational facilities and activities on campus for the staff member and the family of Visiting Lecturers.