James Cook University Singapore

Applications are invited for exciting opportunities at James Cook University Singapore. These positions offer the successful applicant the opportunity to expand their cultural experience, live in a fascinating and exciting city and contribute to the development of education in Singapore and the tropics more generally.

Established in 2003, James Cook University Singapore offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs from James Cook University Australia. James Cook University Australia is recognised internationally as a leading research university and is ranked among the top 2% universities (ARWU ranking 2020) in the world for academic and research performance.  James Cook University Singapore is AACSB accredited and enjoys access to a reservoir of regional business communities and industries.

Job position:

The JCU Singapore Business School is recruiting qualified candidates for Associate Educator positions in the following disciplines:

• Economics
• Banking & Finance
• Tourism & Hospitality
• Law (Familiar with Australian Law)
• Accounting
• Statistics
• International Trade
• Human Resource Management
• Marketing

Note: The role is now called Associate Educator, formerly known as Sessional

Job Scope:

These Associate Educator positions commence from May or September in 2025, or a suitable trimester in 2026. These positions offer the opportunity to assist a diverse group of international students in achieving their educational goals. The assignments include:

• Teaching-related activities, such as preparing and delivering lectures or tutorials, designing and grading assessments, and providing student consultations, etc. The teaching assignment may average two subjects a trimester. The assignments mostly are during the daytime, but could be in the evening or weekend, and is subject to change as needed.
• Participating in the shared governance process through work in normal professional activities, committee work, student activities, etc.
• Bringing industry experience to students through arranging guest lectures or student field trip to industry partners.

Selection Criteria:

• A Master’s degree or higher in the relevant disciplines
• Possess industry currency and adapt at academic teaching rigour.
• Affiliation with professional bodies is an added advantage.
• Evidence of quality teaching and supervision of students at under- and postgraduate levels.
• The ability to teach across a range of subjects at various levels.
• While this role will emphasize teaching duties at first, active contribution to Research is welcome.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective relations with colleagues in an academic environment and with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Evidence of creating a superior student industry experience and engagement
• Course coordination and subject development experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Agile with digital learning platforms and technologies.
• Must be available to teach during the weekdays (9am - 7pm), preferably also be available to teach during evening (7pm-10pm)
• Experience in teaching Accounting, Law, Economics, Banking & Finance, Tourism & Hospitality, Statistics is preferred

Method of Application:

Please visit https://careers.jcu.edu.sg/cw/en/listing for more information.

Applications MUST provide all the following:

• Up-to-date CV including research record
• All academic qualifications addressing the Selection Criteria
• Teaching profile and recent teaching evaluations
• Applications without any of the above will not be considered.

Applications close on 30 December 2026.

Enquiries:

For enquiries, please contact Associate Professor Pengji Wang at pengji.wang@jcu.edu.au/

We regret to inform you only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We thank you for your effort in submitting your application.

The Singapore campus of James Cook University (registered as James Cook University Pte Ltd in Singapore) is a wholly owned company of James Cook University Australia.