School of Design
Teaching Fellow
(Ref. 221011005)
[Appointment period: eleven months]
Duties
The appointee will be required to:
(a) undertake lecture, tutorial, laboratory, workshop and classroom teaching duties in essential skills for communication design and information design for students at foundation year and year-two in the related clusters;
(b) supervise students’ projects and develop course work;
(c) assess students’ achievement and academic performance;
(d) assist in project and development work for academic and research activities at foundation year level;
(e) contribute to the foundation year student admission exercise, including interview and portfolio review (JUPAS, Non-JUPAS, JEE and Non-JEE);
(f) be responsible for subject development and materials preparation, as well as coordination with other academic and non-academic units, and clients/industries;
(g) promote the Bachelor degree programmes and serve as tutor in summer camp;
(h) guide the foundation year students for developing their design portfolio throughout the one-year learning journey; and
(i) perform any other duties as assigned by the Dean of School or his delegates.
Qualifications
Applicants should:
(a) have a master’s degree in Visual Communication Design, Information Design or related fields plus at least three years of post-qualification relevant professional experience, and/or industrial experience;
(b) have good knowledge of design thinking technique, design research methods, typography, branding design, data visualisation and hands-on skills in visualisation;
(c) be able to demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence in teaching and experience in innovative pedagogical approach;
(d) be highly proficient in written and spoken English; and
(e) have good communication and interpersonal skills.
Conditions of Service
A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered.
Consideration of applications will commence on 5 November 2022 until the position is filled.
Posting date: 11 October 2022