Teaching Assistant (Communities & Engagement)

Company description:The National University of Singapore is the national research university of Singapore.
Founded in 1905 as the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States Government Medical School, NUS is the oldest higher education institution in SingaporeJob DescriptionIn partnership with government agencies, the National University of Singapore has successfully pioneered the pilot phase of the Communities & Engagement (C&E) Pillar that provides meaningful service-learning for students and transformational impact for partners.
Now, in collaboration with Department of Social Work, the Provost Office intends to expand this programme and hire several additional course instructors.
Their roles and responsibilities include:To deliver and drive outcomes for students through the preparation of course materials; conduct of tutorials, workshops and/or consultations; and assessment of the quality of students' academic and service workTo deliver and drive outcomes for society through the management and coordination of volunteer service programmes with government agencies and community partners, including placement and induction training of studentsTo build, sustain and strengthen relationships with agencies and community partnersTo supervise and support students throughout the period of their service-learningQualificationsAs C&E education is relatively new in Singapore, we do not expect many applicants to have significant prior expertise.
Training will be provided.
Instead, we seek enthusiastic persons who have a good degree from a reputable university, and who have interest to mentor youths at the university level in volunteer service work; confidence to engage stakeholders; methodical mind to plan, coordinate and organize activities; and personal effectiveness in communication and conflict resolution.
The successful candidate should have a passion for advancing community engagement work with youths.
Prior experience in any of the following areas are deemed advantages:Teaching and/or engaging youths over a period of at least a few yearsProject or programme managementCommunity engagement or own volunteer service workThe successful candidates will be offered in the first instance a two-year contract.
Longer contracts would be offered at renewal depending on performance.More InformationLocation: Kent Ridge CampusOrganization: Office of the ProvostDepartment: General Education UnitEmployee Referral Eligible: NoJob requisition ID: 27372
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