Part-Time Lecturer in Care, Serve, Learn (CSL)

About the role

NTU Singapore has launched the Care, Serve, and Learn (CSL) initiative, a compulsory, credit-bearing course series for undergraduates admitted from Academic Year 2025 onwards, integrated into the Interdisciplinary Collaborative Core curriculum. It combines academic learning with community service and is managed by the CSL office. The university is looking for a part-time lecturer to teach and facilitate this course.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver face-to-face and virtual teaching and facilitation, keeping students engaged
• Foster high levels of student participation and engagement in teaching and service delivery
• Handle administration: course evaluation, attendance records, online course materials, academic counselling and liaison with service partner supervisors
• Assess students, grade reflection journals and midterm reports, give feedback and enter marks
• Create and maintain course materials and learning resources
• Monitor course performance, check in with students and their service supervisors, and report on progress
• Work with internal and external stakeholders and uphold integrity, care, respect, impact, service and partnership

Required profile

• Masters or Bachelor in Social Work or a related field
• Teaching and mentoring experience; experience in team teaching preferred
• Interest in or proficiency with technology-enhanced learning (online activities, assessments, streamed lectures)
• Experience with teens and youth or diverse abilities is an advantage
• Knowledge of Singapore's societal issues, support systems and agencies
• Ability to work in a collaborative team
• Experience teaching both STEM and non-STEM students and a demonstrated potential for scholarship are advantages

Required skills

• Strong communication and active, empathetic listening
• Ability to design and run class schedules, pre-service preparation, midterm reviews, post-service reflection and tracking of student progress
• Familiarity with learning management systems, video platforms and collaboration tools
• Commitment to continuous improvement in teaching

Applicants submit a cover letter, CV, research and teaching statements, and a Google Scholar citation report if available. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.