Lecturer (Department of Physiology)

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The National University of Singapore (NUS) Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine invites applications for a Lecturer position on the Educator Track Scheme in the Department of Physiology. The Department teaches medical, dental, nursing, pharmacy, and life science students at both undergraduate and graduate levels (more information on the Department is available at http://medicine.nus.edu.sg/phys/). Appointments will be made on a 2 to 3 years contract basis in the first instance with possibility of extension, depending on performance.

Main duties and responsibilities

The Lecturer will be responsible to the Head of Department and will work closely with the Education Director to contribute to excellence in physiology education. The Lecturer will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate-level medical, dental, nursing, pharmacy, and life science students. The lecturer will be expected to show teaching achievement as evidenced by positive impact on student learning as well as commitment to collegial sharing of his/her work within the local educational environment.

The successful candidate will be a champion for innovation and entrepreneurship in online education, educational technology, curriculum and assessment design, or other aspects of medical and health professions education. The Lecturer will be expected to compete for independent extramural/intramural education research funding, participate and publish scholarly research in physiology education. The appointee will also be expected to contribute to service to the Department and University as assigned by the Head of Department.

Qualifications

The applicant should have: 

1. PhD degree or equivalent, preferably in physiology or related disciplines;
2. Potential for development as an outstanding educator;
3. Knowledge of and interest in physiology;
4. Interest in innovation and entrepreneurship in education and/or scholarly research in education; and
5. Experience in one or more of the following areas will be preferred: Quantitative Research Methods and Data Analytics, Cognitive Neuroscience, and/or Applied Neurophysiology in Mental Health and Wellbeing.

Applicants with a first degree in physiology, medicine, or pharmacy and a track record of excellence in education will be preferred. Some teaching experience in higher education settings will be an advantage. Criteria for appointment will include some or all of the following;

1. Effective design, delivery, supervision and assessment that focuses on the students’ learning process;
2. Innovative course design and/or delivery and/or assessment (including where applicable use of technology to further these ends); and
3. Reflective and professional approach to teaching and student learning.

Remuneration will commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience. Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to Ms Diana Tan at [email protected].

Formal application: Please, submit your application, indicating current/expected salary, supported by a detailed CV (including personal particulars, academic and employment history, evidence of teaching experience and feedback, a complete list of publications/oral presentations, and full contacts of three referees) by 30 June 2026 to the NUS Career Portal.