Lecturer for “Ethics Civics in a Multicultural World” Young and research intensive, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) is ranked among the world’s top universities. The School of Social Sciences offers undergraduate and graduate degree programmes in a full range of disciplines and actively promotes interdisciplinary learning and research. Lecturer in Ethics and Civics The School of Social Sciences invites applications for a Lecturer position in the Interdisciplinary Collaborative Core for a course titled ‘Ethics and Civics in a Multicultural World’ at Nanyang Technological University. Ethics and Civics in a Multicultural World aims to equip students with the necessary philosophical foundations to understand theories of ethics and subsequently apply those theories to real-life scenarios and issues. It also aims to enable students to understand and critically assess the civic institutions that structure their local and global communities. Topics include human rights, democracy, freedom of speech, inequality, abortion, as well as many others. The rights and duties of citizenship shall be a unifying theme. Students will think through assumptions they hold on all of these matters. They will be provided with the tools to understand conflicting perspectives on these important issues. There will be a substantial amount of time devoted toward understanding Singapore’s own institutions and ideologies, which are of course products specific to the country’s own unique historical and geo-political circumstances. Responsibilities The syllabus, including content and assignments, for Ethics and Civics in a Multicultural World is fixed. The hired Lecturer will have the following responsibilities: Facilitate and conduct all teaching assignments during tutorials, both face-to-face and virtual delivery, across multiple tutorial groups involving activities such as case discussions and student panel presentations. Help improve the curriculum, course outlines, evaluation procedures and instruments to foster student learning, stimulate class discussions, and ensure student engagement. Support course administration such as course evaluation, online course materials, data entry related to seminar groups, attendance records, and academic counselling on student progress Conduct assessments, marking and grade entries, feedback to students, student consultations, non-academic matters etc. Provide regular course and student progress statistics Adhere to principles of professional conduct. Any other assigned duties Requirements Candidates with the following qualifications are encouraged to apply: A master’s degree (e.g., MA) or a PhD in philosophy, politics/political science, or public policy. Holding a PhD degree is an advantage. Ability to teach ethics, public policy, government, or civics. A record of excellence in teaching and mentoring is an advantage. Interest and/or proficiency in technology-enhanced learning (e.g., developing online learning activities and assessments, creating lectures to be streamed online). Demonstrated potential for scholarship is an advantage. Application Applicants are invited to submit their applications (cover letter, CV, research and teaching statements, teaching evaluations, names and contact details of at least three candidates) through the NTU career portal. Hiring Institution: NTU A research-intensive public university, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has 33,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students in the Engineering, Business, Science, Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, and Graduate colleges. It also has a medical school, the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, established jointly with Imperial College London. NTU is also home to world-class autonomous institutes – the National Institute of Education, S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Earth Observatory of Singapore, and Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering – and various leading research centres such as the Nanyang Environment Water Research Institute (NEWRI) and Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N). Ranked amongst the world’s top universities by QS, NTU has also been named the world’s top young university for the past seven years. The University’s main campus is frequently listed among the Top 15 most beautiful university campuses in the world and has 57 Green Mark-certified (equivalent to LEED-certified) buildings, of which 95% are certified Green Mark Platinum. Apart from its main campus, NTU also has a campus in Novena, Singapore’s healthcare district. Under the NTU Smart Campus vision, the University harnesses the power of digital technology and tech-enabled solutions to support better learning and living experiences, the discovery of new knowledge, and the sustainability of resources. For more information, visit www.ntu.edu.sg About NIE About RSIS About LKCMedicine About NTUItive