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Job Description
THE COLLEGE OF ALICE & PETER TAN
The College of Alice & Peter Tan (CAPT is an undergraduate residential college in the National University of Singapore. It offers a 2-year living-learning programme (the University Town College Programme) to students across all faculties and schools in NUS. The programme is designed to equip students to think critically, appreciate complexity, communicate effectively and become constructive and responsible members of the community. CAPT emphasizes community engagement and active citizenship and provides a wide range of opportunities for experiential learning, both in and outside the classroom.
We invite applicants who are keen to contribute to the educational mission of the College to fill the following position;
LECTURER
This is a full-time position on the Educator Track which is offered for two or three years in the first instance and which is renewable.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead or facilitate seminar-style courses offered by the College as part of the University Town College Programme. These multi-disciplinary and interdisciplinary courses cover a diverse range of topics but have in common a focus on developing critical thinking, breadth of understanding, and an informed perspective of issues that are important to society.
- Mentor and supervise groups of students involved in the Capstone Experience (see College website capt.nus.edu.sg for details), independent study course or other modes of learning.
- Facilitate informal learning through interacting with students in various out-of-classroom settings, providing advice for student-led interest groups, and mentoring student leaders.
- Assist with developing and coordinating aspects of the College curriculum that enhance the learning opportunities offered to students (e.g. academic visitors, reading groups, residencies, artist-in-residence programmes, study trips aboard).
- Other ad-hoc projects as and when assigned.
Qualifications
- A PhD degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant teaching experience at the undergraduate level, and evidence of aptitude and interest in higher education. (Teaching undertaken as a Graduate student can potentially count towards this.) Candidates about to complete a PhD and with relevant teaching experience can be considered.
- Enthusiasm for mentoring, supervising and interacting with students outside of the classroom, and commitment to this role, is essential. Previous experience in multi-disciplinary and seminar-style teaching is an advantage.
- A track record of publication in the area of disciplinary expertise, or evidence of interest in pedagogical research, would be an advantage.
Benefits
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The University provides a comprehensive package of benefits, including medical coverage.
How to Apply
Applicants should apply on-line via NUS Careers at http://careers.nus.edu.sg by 23 September 2024. Please submit the following:
- Cover letter specifying your teaching and research interests and experience, especially how you are qualified for the position (1 page)
- Curriculum Vitae - please include academic qualifications, employment history, research track record, and any other pertinent information (up to 3 pages)
- Names and contacts of 3 references and your PhD Supervisor
- A statement on how your teaching interests and philosophy are aligned with CAPT's ethos of community engagement and active citizenship, and your experience in multi-disciplinary/inter-disciplinary teaching, student involvement and out-of-classroom learning (1 page)
- Teaching Evaluations and courses taught for the past 3 years (up to 3 pages; please provide a summary of the key information)
- Other documents (if available)Teaching Award(s)
Supervision of student(s)
Peer Reviews
Any other teaching-related documents that you would like to share with the Academic Hiring Committee
We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Shortlisted candidates may be required to submit additional documents for review.
For more information about the College, please visit https://capt.nus.edu.sg/.
