Job description

[What the role is]

This is a 2-year position as a Lecturer in the School of Life Sciences & Chemical Technology. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and delivering Continuing Education and Training (CET) and Pre-Employment Training (PET) programmes in the areas of environmental sustainability, water technology, and waste management.

[What you will be working on]

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Design, develop and deliver in-person/online lectures, tutorials, practicals, assessments and marking for full-time and part-time courses in environmental science and sustainability, environmental engineering, water technology and carbon management

  • Be available to teach at least 1 evening per week and/or on weekends for CET classes

  • Conduct business development in the environmental industry to drive CET courses, “Industry in Curriculum” and projects.

  • Supervise and facilitate student-industry collaboration projects

  • Collaborate with industry on training, applied research and/or consultancy projects to stay relevant in your profession.

  • Contribute to student-related events (such as leading student overseas trips) and outreach activities.

  • Mentor students in character development and career readiness

  • Provide pastoral care for students

  • Carry out administrative duties to support academic and school operations

[What we are looking for]

  • Relevant qualification(s) in the field(s) of civil engineering, environmental engineering, environmental science or chemical engineering.

  • At least 3 years of relevant teaching or industry experience in civil engineering, environmental engineering, environmental science or related fields.

  • Expertise in environmental monitoring technologies and data analytics, including experience with sensor systems, Internet of Things (IoT) applications, unmanned aircrafts, unmanned water drones, and environmental data collection and analysis.

  • Proficiency in microcontroller programming such as Arduino, Raspberry Pi or related languages.

  • Proficiency in Python programming and data analysis tools.

  • Competent to plan, develop, teach and support modules related to environmental engineering, environmental science, Internet of Things (IoT), including but not limited to the following modules:

    • Environmental Analytics & IoT

    • Environmental Testing

    • Environmental Microbiology & Biotechnology

    • Solid & Hazardous Waste Management

    • Energy and Environmental Management Systems

    • Engineering Mathematics

  • Passionate about education and possess strong interest in nurturing, teaching, mentoring and interacting with students.

  • A team player with strong interpersonal, organisational and communication skills.

  • Self-driven, independent and able to multi-task effectively.

Additional Qualifications and Experiences That Are Advantageous

  • Qualifications and/or experiences relevant to digitalisation, Internet of Things (IoT), and carbon management

  • Post-Graduate Diploma in Higher Education, Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (ACTA), Advanced Certificate in Learning and Performance (ACLP), and/or Diploma in Adult Continuing Education (DACE)

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Job Summary

  • Published on: 13 May, 2026
  • Category: Education / Training
  • Vacancy: 1
  • Job type: Full Time
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  • Location: On site
  • Job Nature: Full Time

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