About this role
[What the role is] This is a 2-year position as a Lecturer in the School of Life Sciences & Chemical Technology. [What you will be working on] The successful candidate will be mainly responsible for managing the CET programmes and short courses, developing and delivering Continuing Education and Training (CET) in veterinary-related modules, including in-person/online lectures, tutorials, practical sessions, and assessments. The candidate will also teach selected Pre-Employment Training (PET) programmes. Lastly, the candidate will engage with industry for collaborations and applied research in animal-related areas such as animal nutrition, veterinary diagnostics, and veterinary clinical practices.
Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Manage the veterinarian-related CET programmes. Collaborating with associate lecturers on curriculum development, academic administration and learners management to ensure effective course delivery and support.
• Design, develop, and deliver in-person/online lectures, tutorials, practicals, and assessments for the veterinary-related CET and PET courses, including topics such as animal anatomy and physiology, pathology, immunology, emergency and critical care, and surgical & treatment procedures, etc.
• Teach approximately 3 evenings and one weekend per week for CET classes.
• Conduct business development to support course growth and outreach for CET courses
• Supervise and facilitate student-industry collaboration projects
• Collaborate with industry partners on training, applied research, and consultancy projects to stay industry relevant.
• Mentor students in character development, career readiness, and provide pastoral care.
• Contribute to student-related activities, including leading overseas trips, internships, and outreach events.
• For candidates with a license to practice in Singapore, the candidate will also assume the role of an attending veterinarian and a member of the NP Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC).
[What we are looking for]
• A practicing veterinarian/vet technician/vet nurse
• At least 3 years of experience working at a veterinary clinic or hospital
• Competent to plan, develop, teach, and support modules related to veterinary science and technology, including but not limited to the following:
• Animal anatomy and physiology
• Animal pathology and immunology
• Veterinary diagnostics, surgical & treatment procedures
• Clinical diagnostic techniques
• Emergency and critical care
• Pain management and anaesthesia
• Veterinary Practices
• Shelter Management
• Able to adopt staggered working hours and conduct lessons in the evenings and/or weekends
• Passionate about education and possess a strong interest in nurturing, teaching, mentoring and interacting with youth and adult learners
• A team player with strong interpersonal, organisational and communication skills
• Self-driven, independent and able to multitask effectively.
Additional qualifications and experiences that are advantageous:
• A valid AVS licence to practise in Singapore
• Completion of formal training in adult education
• Registration on the National Adult Educator (AE) Registry in Singapore