The Professional Officers Division (POD) houses a centralized pool of academic staff under the Professional Officers scheme. Professional Officers come with specialised and deep technical skills acquired through extensive industry experience. They form the talent pool which brings a much-needed industry perspective to student learning. They facilitate applied learning and applied research in SIT, complementing the academic expertise of the faculty to bring industry practices and applications into the curriculum. Professional Officers leverage on their industry experiences to create authentic learning environments, where discovery and innovation take place. They act as coaches and mentors to students during practical learning activities such as laboratory sessions, Capstone Projects and the Integrated Work Study Programme (IWSP). Professional Officers could also lead or work with faculty on industry innovation projects to provide solutions to the industry. In addition to their role in applied learning and applied research, Professional Officers manage the centralised laboratory facilities and resources in SIT. With Technical Officers, laboratory safety professionals, and administrators in POD, they jointly develop central policies and processes for the safe and seamless operation of laboratories in SIT.

Department: Professional Officers
Contract type: Contract

Key Responsibilities

• Design and teach labs & practice modules.
• Mentor students in Capstone Projects and the Integrated Work Study Programme (IWSP).
• Lead or co-lead innovation projects with industry.
• Manage labs and equipment to support academic programmes and applied research.
• Ensure safety in labs

Job Requirements

• Have a degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related discipline. Possessing a Masters or PhD degree will be advantageous.
• Hands-on experience in 3D Modelling and VR/AR development. Familiar with Unity3D, 3D Max, Maya, Photoshop, Android Studio, XCode etc. Have a firm grasp of several programming languages such as C#, C++, Swift, Kotlin and web programming languages as well as development platforms for IOS and Android.
• Demonstrate proficiency to stay up-to-date on emerging technologies and pursue professional certification programs. Industrial certifications in relevant areas will be an added advantage.
• Possess relevant certification (or equivalent training/experience) preferred (Unity Certified, Associate Android Developer etc)
• Keen interest to support research and academic project work, with demonstrated ability in developing software solutions to technical problems.
• Possess strong supervisory skills and enjoy working closely with students in an educational environment.
• Comfortable in participating software development in a team setting with good experience in agile development environment.
• Experience in Data Analytics is advantageous.
• At least 10 years working experience as software developer for AR/VR in game or mobile app or relevant experience, with good knowledge of industry practices and technological applications in the field.