Senior Education Specialist

About the role

The Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT) at the National University of Singapore is looking for a Senior Education Specialist. The role designs, develops and runs initiatives supporting scholarly approaches to teaching and learning, takes part in capability development programmes from design to evaluation, and gives instructional design consulting, guidance and support to academic staff.

Key responsibilities

• Collaborate with academic staff and/or students on education-centred research projects.
• Provide one-to-one or small-group consultation to academic staff on teaching and learning.
• Plan, design, develop and run high-quality pedagogical and technology-enhanced teaching and learning activities such as courses and workshops.
• Translate education and technology issues into messages for target stakeholder groups.
• Develop programmes and initiatives on education and technology for the teaching community and students.
• Engage stakeholders and the teaching community, gather feedback and build relationships across institutions.
• Advise academic staff on classroom practice, learning strategies and innovations.
• Carry out special projects assigned by the Director and/or Deputy Director (Teaching & Learning).

Required profile

• Master's degree in education or a related field.
• At least 3 years of post-master's experience designing and running courses and workshops on pedagogy, educational technology and related topics for academic staff and students.
• Experience providing collaborative consultation to academic staff in higher education.
• Experience conducting education research, especially impact and outcomes assessment at module or programme level.
• Ability to lead or co-lead a programme from conception to delivery.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• ACLP or equivalent qualification and/or experience in adult/continuing education is useful.