Lecturer (Digital Film and Television)

[What the role is]

[What you will be working on]

Are you passionate about visual storytelling and the ever-evolving world of digital media? Do you thrive on inspiring young creatives to think critically and create boldly? Are you ready to shape the next generation of filmmakers, content creators, and digital innovators?

Join us at Temasek Polytechnic’s School of Design, an award-winning creative hub as a Lecturer for the Diploma in Digital Film & Television. Since 1990, we’ve been at the forefront of design education, known for nurturing industry-ready talents and pushing the boundaries of creative excellence.

At Digital Film & Television, you’ll play a pivotal role in crafting meaningful, real-world learning experiences that equip students with the skills, mindset, and vision to thrive in the media industry. You’ll be part of a dynamic and supportive culture that champions innovation, personal growth, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

If you’re a dedicated media professional with a passion for education and creativity, we’d love to hear from you.

Successful candidates will :

· inspire and guide students through lectures, tutorials, consultations, and hands-on supervision of media projects , where creativity meets technology in powerful storytelling.

· focus on quality of lesson design and delivery through engaging teaching and learning strategies and methods, exploiting wherever possible, technology to promote learning

· help shape a future-ready curriculum through thoughtful development of content, assessments, and learning experiences that reflect real industry needs.

· actively engage with industry and professional bodies to stay abreast with and be responsive to changing trends in the profession and the educational landscape

· be mindful of and address the diverse learning needs of students in class and implement ways to holistically develop the potential of students through a range of interventions

· support lifelong learning by designing and leading professional workshops and continuing education programmes tailored for adult learners and industry upskilling.

[What we are looking for]

We’re looking for passionate media practitioners with a deep understanding of visual storytelling across digital platforms. Individuals who are not only experienced, but also eager to mentor and inspire future-ready creatives in today’s fast-evolving media landscape.

You should have the heart of a mentor and the mind of a filmmaker, someone who can inspire, guide, and train students to meet the real-world demands of the creative industry. If you're adaptable, forward-thinking, and always keeping pace with the latest trends in content creation and production (e.g Virtual Reality, Artificial Intelligence etc), we’d love to have you onboard.

The candidate should be:

• An experienced media practitioner with at least 5 to 7 years of work experience in the local/global media industry, supported by a strong working portfolio of professional works.
• A creative thinker with strong multimedia content development, management, and production skills.
• Experience in Executive Producing, Directing, and/or Screenwriting would be advantageous.
• An advocate of interdisciplinary collaborations. Candidates with strong industry links are preferred.
• Experience with emerging technologies such as Virtual Reality (VR) or Artificial Intelligence (AI) in media production will be an added advantage.