Instructor (4-year contract), School of Computing and Information Systems

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Singapore Management University is a place where high-level professionalism blends together with a healthy informality. The 'family-like' atmosphere among the SMU community fosters a culture where employees work, plan, organise and play together - building a strong collegiality and morale within the university.

Our commitment to attract and retain talent is ongoing. We offer attractive benefits and welfare, competitive compensation packages, and generous professional development opportunities - all to meet the work-life needs of our staff. No wonder, then, that SMU continues to be given numerous awards and recognition for its human resource excellence.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Active participation in:
  • Designing course content, class assignments, and lab exercises.
  • Out-of-class support for technology assignments, projects, labs, and course-related matters.
  • Supporting in-class delivery of lab exercises.
  • Grading of assignments, lab exercises, projects, and exams.
• Conduct enrichment workshops to strengthen students' technical skills.
• Develop online and self-study learning materials.
• Collaborate with faculty to improve the curriculum by incorporating current tools and practices, including AI-assisted development tools where they support the subject.
• Guide students in the effective and responsible use of relevant tools, including AI assistants, in their coursework.
• Partner with industry on application projects.
• Mentor students on internships and application projects.
• Contribute actively to SCIS events and school service activities, including outreach, Open House, and applicant interviews.
• Spearhead a "special project" related to specialisation.
• May take the lead in teaching selected undergraduate or postgraduate sessions.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in a computing discipline (e.g. Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or Information Technology).
• Master's degree in a computing discipline is an added advantage.
• Strong, current software development skills, with proficiency in languages and tools relevant to SCIS courses.
• Experience building real-world applications or systems, ideally including larger projects in a business or production setting.
• Ability to explain technical concepts clearly and support students at varying levels.
• Familiarity with common software development tools and workflows.
• Awareness of, or a willingness to learn, AI tools that support computing subjects, with an interest in helping students use them effectively and responsibly.
• Good communication and collaboration skills for working with faculty and students.

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Candidates who do not possess the stipulated qualifications but have relevant work experience may still apply. Remuneration and appointment terms shall commensurate with qualifications and experience. SMU reserves the right to modify the appointment terms where necessary.