Job Description

[What the role is]

Plaque of Commendation (Gold) – NTUC May Day Awards 2026
Most Positive Workplace Collaboration Award – Singapore International Chamber of Commerce (SICC) Awards 2025
The Straits Times Singapore’s Best Employers for 2024, 2025 & 2026

As Singapore’s first polytechnic, Singapore Polytechnic (SP) prides ourselves in providing the best learning experience for our students in pre-employment and continuing adult education. The mission of SP is to prepare our learners to be life ready, work ready and world ready. Our vision is to be a caring community of inspired learners committed to serving with mastery.

The role of an academic is challenging and meaningful. Not only does he/she need to have domain knowledge and working experience, he/she must also possess a passion for working with youths, nurturing them and molding their characters. The job offers opportunities for curriculum and pedagogical development, as well as industry engagements in the form of consultancy or applied research. Administrative work related to teaching and school/institutional strategic initiatives will be an important part of the job. Successful candidates will be expected to be resourceful, innovative and articulate.

The appointee must be competent to teach in the following key areas of the Construction Industry Transformation Map (ITM) and architectural domains at diploma level:
• Integrated Digital Delivery (IDD), with a focus on Computational Design and A.I. applications
• Architectural Design
• History and Theory of Architecture
• Green Buildings Design
• Construction and Detailing
• Design for Manufacturing & Assembly (DfMA)

[What you will be working on]

Responsibilities:-

• Conduct lessons, create teaching and assessment materials, and facilitate learning for both Pre-Employment Training (PET) and Continuing Education and Training (CET) students with an emphasis on Computational Design, A.I. applications and History and Theory of Architecture.

• Keep abreast of current developments and trends in the areas of the Construction Industry Transformation Map and/or Architectural domains to develop and maintain relevant and up-to-date teaching curriculum. This includes review of existing curriculum with a view to making recommendations on areas of improvements that would enhance students’ performance, learning & employability.

• Enhance students’ learning through other activities such as training students for competitions, supervising projects and internships, and leading them on overseas learning program/community service.

• Collaborate with other staff as well as industry to offer meaningful applied industry projects and consultancy projects. Support SkillsFuture initiatives in the implementation of Enhanced Internship Programmes, Work Study Programme and CET programmes.

[What we are looking for]

Requirements:

• Possess relevant qualifications and professional certifications in Architecture, with 2 to 8 years of relevant experience, preferably in Computational Design and AI applications.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of Architectural History and Theory from the 1900s onwards, as well as construction methods and detailing.
• Exhibit a passion for teaching, knowledge-sharing, and mentoring students and adult learners.
• Demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills, and work effectively as a team player.
• Ability to engage industry partners and contribute to consultancy projects.

Successful candidate will be offered a 2-year contract in the first instance.

If you are shortlisted for the position(s), you should hear from us within 30 days of the closing date of the advertisement.