LECTURER, INTERNATIONAL TRADE BUSINESS - SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & ACCOUNTANCY

[What the role is]

This is a 2-year contract position as a Lecturer, International Trade Business in the School of Business & Accountancy.

[What you will be working on]

As a Lecturer, you will:

• Develop and deliver curriculum (including online courses) and assessments for full-time and part-time courses for students and adult learners.
• Supervise student projects and internships with industry partners.
• Counsel and mentor students to support their learning and personal development, provide education and career guidance, and coach them for competitions.
• Undertake academic-related administration and committee work, support outreach activities and study trips, and ad-hoc projects that support the school’s mission.
• Plan, lead, manage and develop industry projects.

[What we are looking for]

• At least 3 years of relevant industry experience; teaching or training experience is a plus.
• A passionate educator with a nurturing mindset and strong rapport with learners.
• A team player with strong presentation and communication skills
• Creative in using digital tools and tech-enabled strategies to enhance student engagement.
• Confident in teaching international trade, global business operations, and related topics in both PET and CET programmes
• Proficient in MS Office and Power BI; knowledge of SAP is an added advantage.
• Industry certifications (e.g. Procurement, Business Analytics, Six Sigma, Sustainability) are a bonus.
• A team player who thrives in a dynamic environment and can manage multiple projects independently.
• Having access to industry partners/networks will be an advantage as you may be required to spearhead new development initiatives and industry collaborations.
• Candidate who has undertaken one or more following functional roles in international trade and business operations and have a good understanding of how integration of these functions can add value to international businesses will be advantageous: Procurement/ Sourcing/ Planning/ Operations/ Logistics/ Trade Management/ Marketing/ Business Development