Senior Lecturer/Lecturer (Marketing, Media, Comms)
Job Description
[What the role is]
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual in the field of communication, marketing and/or media who is dedicated to inspiring and preparing learners for a successful career.[What you will be working on]
The successful candidate is expected to fulfil the following responsibilities:
Teaching & Learning
· Facilitate engaging, applied, and learner-centred learning experiences for both pre-employment training (PET) students and continuing education and training (CET) adult learners.
· Teach and assess modules across lifestyle, hospitality, tourism, culinary, marketing, communications, media, customer experience, and related business disciplines.
· Guide students in applied projects, internships, competitions, industry collaborations, and experiential learning activities.
· Mentor students in their academic, professional, and personal development.
Curriculum Development & Innovation
· Design, review, and enhance curriculum and learning materials aligned with industry trends and emerging business needs.
· Integrate contemporary pedagogical and andragogical approaches, including experiential, blended, and technology-enabled learning.
· Develop authentic assessments, case studies, simulations, and industry-based learning experiences.
· Incorporate emerging developments such as digital transformation, sustainability, consumer behaviour, AI-enabled marketing, content creation, and experience design into curriculum delivery.
Industry Engagement & Applied Projects
· Build and maintain strong partnerships with industry stakeholders, agencies, and professional bodies.
· Collaborate with industry partners on consultancy, applied research, live projects, learning journeys, and student development initiatives.
· Keep abreast of industry trends and translate workplace practices into meaningful educational experiences.
· Support industry events, networking engagements, competitions, and institutional initiatives that strengthen industry relevance and visibility.
Continuing Education & Adult Learning
· Design and deliver executive education, customised corporate training, and professional development workshops for adult learners.
· Facilitate skills upgrading programmes aligned with workforce transformation and industry development needs.
Academic & Institutional Contributions
· Contribute to school-level initiatives, committees, projects, and capability development efforts.
· Support outreach, student recruitment, branding, and engagement activities for the School and institution.
[What we are looking for]
- Relevant qualifications in related disciplines.
- At least 3 years of relevant industry experience in hospitality, tourism, culinary, marketing, communications, media, customer experience, or related sectors.
- Experience in customer-facing, service-oriented, or consumer-focused environments.
- Strong communication, facilitation, mentoring, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Ability to integrate industry practices into applied learning experiences.
- Passion for education, talent development, and lifelong learning.
- Experience in student/adult learning, curriculum development, or industry engagement will be an advantage.
- Familiarity with digital tools, analytics, content creation platforms, and emerging AI-enabled technologies will be beneficial.
- Applicants should demonstrate expertise in two or more of the following areas:
Marketing, Consumer & Experience
- Consumer psychology and consumer behaviour
- Digital marketing and integrated marketing communications
- E-commerce and social commerce
- Branding and brand management
- Experiential marketing and consumer engagement
- Storytelling and content strategy
Media, Communications & Content Production
- Audio and video production
- Corporate communications and media relations
- Journalism and strategic communications
- Content creation and digital publishing
- Multimedia storytelling and visual communications