Senior Lecturer

Key Responsibilities

Academic Support

• Deliver and/or facilitate modules in subject areas such as Accounting & Finance, Business Analytics, Digital Business, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Management, or Sustainability.
• Coordinate with Heads of Programme, Module Leaders, and academic teams on lesson planning, assessments, moderation, and grading processes.
• Monitor student engagement and academic performance, provide timely feedback, advisement, and progression counselling to support learner success.

Academic Quality Assurance

• Uphold SIM academic policies and quality standards to ensure consistency, fairness, and rigour in teaching, assessment, and grading practices.
• Participate in academic reviews and contribute to the continuous enhancement of programmes, ensuring alignment with evolving industry trends and future skill requirements.

Administrative Collaboration

• Lead and coordinate international academic projects and partnerships, especially with teaching institutions across Asia.
• Develop, manage, and strengthen cross-border programme collaborations, ensuring alignment with academic goals and institutional policies.
• Serve as a liaison between SIM and teaching institutions, fostering effective communication, cultural sensitivity, and project delivery.
• Provide academic leadership in areas such as accreditation, curriculum mapping, and teaching innovation.

Course Design and Development

• Design, update, and contextualise course materials for face-to-face, blended, and online delivery formats.
• Integrate applied knowledge, real-world case studies, and interdisciplinary themes (e.g. data literacy, digital transformation, sustainability) to maintain industry relevance and learner engagement.
• Collaborate with colleagues and subject matter experts to ensure curricular innovation and practical relevance.

Faculty Engagement and Development

• Create and share teaching resources, templates, and good practices to enhance instructional quality across the academic team.
• Contribute to pedagogical innovation through active participation in faculty learning communities, workshops, onboarding programmes, and academic development events.
• Provide peer support and consultation on learner-centred teaching strategies, digital tools, and assessment design.

Job Requirements

Academic Education

• A Master’s degree in Business, Management, Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Analytics, Sustainability, or a closely related discipline is required.

• A Doctoral degree will be an advantage, depending on the subject area.

Experience

• At least 10 years of teaching, training, or curriculum development experience within Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) or universities.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and coordinate international academic projects, including partnerships with overseas universities or other global institutions.
• Proven teaching experience in business-related subjects such as Digital Business, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Business Analytics, Sustainability, Accounting, or Finance.
• Experience working collaboratively with academic teams and/or industry stakeholders to develop practical, applied, and future-focused content.
• Familiarity with blended and online learning environments, including use of educational technologies (e.g. LMS platforms, video conferencing tools, e-assessment systems) to support learner engagement.

Skills

• Strong interpersonal and intercultural communication skills with the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrated leadership, project coordination, and stakeholder management abilities, especially in cross-border academic contexts.
• Excellent organisational, facilitation, and time management skills.
• Proficient in learning management systems, e-learning tools, and digital content creation for teaching.

Personal Attributes

• Professional, self-driven, and committed to academic excellence and continuous improvement.
• Culturally aware and adaptable, with the ability to build relationships and manage international partnerships with empathy and diplomacy.
• Collaborative and collegial, with a strong sense of academic integrity and a growth mindset.
• Passionate about shaping global-ready learners and contributing to institutional impact through education and engagement.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.