Director / Senior Director, Institute of Judicial Studies, Singapore Judicial College
4 days ago
The Singapore Judicial College (SJC) aspires to be an institute of higher judicial learning that successfully imparts the necessary skills and competencies required of a judge today. It is a key centre for articulating the vision of the Judiciary and its defining values, enabling and empowering judges to realise that vision and operate a justice system that delivers to the expectations of all its users.
We welcome you to embark on the next transformative phase of the SJC and join our team of committed professionals as:
DIRECTOR / SENIOR DIRECTOR, INSTITUTE OF JUDICIAL STUDIES
SINGAPORE JUDICIAL COLLEGE
What the role is
To lead the Institute of Judicial Studies (IJS), the Singapore Judicial College's research arm.
The IJS was established as part of the restructured SJC in March 2024. The IJS is the research arm of SJC and is overseen by the Dean of SJC. Its primary responsibility is to undertake, lead and facilitate rigorous multi-method research on a wide range of issues relevant to the judiciary, including judicial education and training. The IJS will enable SJC to engage in research activities that align with its strategic goals, address knowledge gaps, identify emerging trends in judicial education, and establish academic partnerships and collaborations to ensure SJC remains at the forefront of judicial education globally. Presently, no other agency or entity in Singapore undertakes judicial education research.
The selected candidate will work with Dean, SJC to develop and implement the IJS's research priorities and strategic plan and will be expected to undertake high-quality research on judicial education and the justice system. They will be expected to:
Lead and drive SJC's research initiatives in judicial education
Establish collaborations with researchers across allied disciplines on inter-disciplinary research projects relating to judicial education and the justice system.
Publish research outputs in domestic and international publications, including in peer-reviewed journals, books and / or online research engagement and communication platforms.
Develop research led judicial training programmes and SJC's online research repository
What we are looking for
Requirements:
Professional law degree ie. Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor
Postgraduate qualification in law is preferred
At least 15 years of relevant experience in areas of high-quality academic research performance, research leadership and collaboration, successful research supervision, development and implementation of research strategy
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Flexibility and adaptabilty with an ability to lead, motivate and support a team
Analytical, critical and independent thinking skills
Note:
The successful candidate will be appointed on a one-year probationary contract in the first instance.
Only short-listed candidates will be notified. Thank you for your interest in this position and in the Judiciary.
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