Job Category/Programme: Academic
Description
Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA), University of the Arts Singapore, an esteemed arts institution with a global reputation seeks a passionate Senior/Lecturer at the School of Design & Media (SDM).
Visual stories preserve the memories that are our legacy. By equipping our students with the fundamentals of visual literacy and storytelling, the School of Design & Media empowers students to capture meaningful experiences and tell those very stories.
We embed powerful critical thinking and reflection skills into students’ learning to enable them to explore design complexities and navigate socio-cultural perspectives with confident curiosity. Ultimately, students will master all the communication and technical skills needed to excel in any sector or design field upon graduation, creating content that is powerfully effective in the present and beyond.
Roles and Responsibilities
The incumbent would be to undertake contact/teaching hours per week in one of the following components: Transmedia, Immersive Media Design and Virtual & Augmented Solutions.
The role involves designing, preparing and developing documents such as lesson plans and assessment descriptors as well as teaching resources/materials. You will be required to plan and supervise a variety of activities such as projects, productions, collaborations, etc, as well as supervise and assess students’ assignments/works/projects.
You will be required to perform administrative duties such as prepare and maintain records relating to students’ progress, performance, and attendance and contribute to the review of the assigned component(s). To also mentor and provide academic care and support, including career guidance to students.
In addition, you will be required to keep to date on the development of disciple-related teaching practices and learning strategies, contribute to collaboration and research, preferably in the area of interdisciplinarity, as well as engage and teach in other courses within the School of Design & Media or across the Academy as appropriate, if required.
Requirements
You should possess minimally a Bachelor’s degree in design and media or a related field, preferably a master’s degree, with a minimum 5 years’ of eextensive academic and/or industry experience. You should be proficient in applications, objectives, and platforms of relevant area.
A strong track record of research/practice, with actual or potential for research output in your chosen field and able to perform in a fast-paced environment, to adapt, multi-task and meet deadlines. You should be an excellent problem-solver with strong analytical skills.
A positive, enthusiastic, and results-oriented with the ability to engage students in their learning, as well as a team player with excellent communication, interpersonal, presentation and writing skills.
If you have a passion for the arts, we encourage you to apply. This is your opportunity to be part of NAFA to a new season of global recognition and shape the future of arts education in Asia.
Application Closing Date:
Application Details
Please send us your detailed CV or resume in MS Word form/PDF, stating full details of qualifications, experience, current and expected salaries to:
People Excellence Office
Email: [email protected]
We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.