Assistant Professor

Division: Business, Communication and Design

Employment Type: Permanent, Fixed Term

FACULTY OPENINGS AT THE SINGAPORE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

The Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) is Singapore’s first University of Applied Learning, offering industry-relevant degree programmes that prepare its graduates to be work- and future-ready professionals. Its mission is to maximise the potential of its learners and to innovate with industry, through an integrated applied learning and research approach, so as to contribute to the economy and society.

The university’s unique pedagogy integrates work and study, embracing authentic learning in a real-world environment through collaborations with key strategic partners. Its focus on applied research with business impact is aimed at helping industry innovate and grow. SIT’s centralised campus within the larger Punggol Digital District will feature a vibrant learning environment where academia and industry will be tightly integrated with the community. SIT espouses an applied learning approach and offers degrees with a strong focus on science and technology. Our faculty work closely with industry on translational research and innovation, as well as provide consultancy on solutions to industry challenges. This well-established nexus with industry endows our graduates with deep skills and work-ready training experience – attuning them to the needs and demands of the future economy.

SIT is also establishing strategic live test beds known as ‘Living Labs’ both within and beyond its upcoming Punggol campus to support greater experiential learning and strengthen its applied research offerings. The university’s pool of Engineering experts works with multi-disciplinary teams to drive strategic translational research in key areas such as energy resilience, sustainable infrastructure engineering and maintenance, and maritime engineering.

As a young university, we encourage innovation and seek the right candidates to join us in realising our vision into an increasingly vibrant reality. We offer competitive remuneration, generous employment benefits, access to funding to undertake research of relevance to industry, and opportunities to inspire and nurture the next generation of skilled and work-ready undergraduates.

For this faculty position, we are looking for candidates with a background in business, communication or design, who have extensive experience in sustainability management .

• 8 or more years of industry and/or applied academia experience and knowledge in enhancing environmental sustainability through sustainability management.
• Demonstrated expertise in one or more areas of sustainability measurement and management, such as life cycle analysis, circular economy, sustainability road mapping (e.g., decarbonisation for net-zero transition), sustainability change management, and organisational sustainability strategy development.
• Knowledge in sustainability reporting standards and frameworks, carbon markets, and regulatory developments.
• Motivated to lead, develop and teach curriculum related to sustainability both for pre-employment learners and continuous education and training.
• Proven ability to develop sustainability solutions through applied projects.
• Experience in sustainability-related projects with strong integration of the three pillars of sustainable development.
• Knowledge in sustainability-related technologies such as carbon capture, utilisation and storage, as well as business practices and models such as carbon trading and circular economy.
• Expertise in carbon accounting and carbon compliance rules (e.g., Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol, ISO 14064, Singapore’s Carbon Tax Regime).
• Knowledge and experience in sustainable finance.
• Experience in industry-academia partnership projects, such as capstone or research projects.
• Experience in the development of a Community of Practice (COP) that brings together academia, industry, and public stakeholders.

Successful candidates will join the Business, Communication and Design (BCD) Cluster as members of a team of accomplished experts passionate about higher education and industry transformation through applied research programmes.

We will prioritise collegial and team-spirited candidates with either (a) an earned Ph.D. or equivalent from a reputable university with specialisation in any of the above-mentioned areas and some relevant work experience, or (b) extensive industry experience with demonstrated strong technical expertise in the above-mentioned areas.

Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled. All applications must be submitted electronically via the SIT Career Website.