LECTURER, VETERINARY SCIENCE - SCH OF LIFE SCIENCES & CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY

[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