DigiPen Institute of Technology Singapore is a dynamic and fulfilling work environment. As an expanding institution, we periodically hire new faculty and staff members. Positions currently available are described below.

Assistant Professor, Physics

Department of Mathematics and Physics

Campus: DigiPen (Singapore)

Description: Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Physics, DigiPen Institute of Technology Singapore. We expect to make an appointment at the Assistant Professor level, although more senior candidates will also be considered.

Responsibilities:

  • The primary responsibility will be teaching, typically three courses per trimester (typically less in the summer)
  • The candidate will be expected to teach all the physics courses in all the programs we offer. This currently is just freshmen physics for engineers, and introductory physics for artists
  • Other responsibilities include academic advising, undergraduate research advising, curriculum development, institutional service and appropriate scholarly activity
  • Research is encouraged, but not required
  • Each faculty member has a budget to support the attending of conferences or other professional development activities

Requirements:

  • M.S. or Ph.D. (Ph.D. preferred) in Physics, Applied Mathematics, or a closely related field with teaching interests involving interactions between physics, computer science, and interactive digital entertainment
  • A commitment to teaching excellence is expected
  • Masters-level candidates with strong industrial experience (especially in any digital entertainment industry) are strongly encouraged to apply

Starting Date: May 2019

Salary: Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and education.

Application: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For a complete application, please email a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, statement of research philosophy, and transcript of highest degree earned. Electronic submission is required with documents in either Word or PDF format attached to an email sent to singapore-jobs[at]digipen[dot]edu.

Officer

Accounting & HR

Campus: DigiPen (Singapore)

Responsibilities:

Accounting

  • Accounts payable including invoice reconciliation, prepare and process payment to vendors, payment projection, petty cash disbursement.
  • Ensure staff claims align with Corporate’s policy.
  • Track and monitor selected budget expenses.
  • Assist in accounting queries and provide timely and accurate response.
  • Assist in generating invoices.
  • Filing/Data entry

HR

  • Work with the various hiring departments to meet their recruitment needs.
  • Handle HR queries and provide timely and accurate response.
  • Handle staff transport matters for events and official matters.
  • Organize and/or assist in workplace welfare services.

Others

  • Support in outreach activities.
  • Assist in Front Desk duties.
  • Other ad-hoc duties may be assigned.

Requirements:

  • Degree or Diploma in accountancy
  • Fresh Grads welcome to apply
  • Experience in Quickbooks, Microsoft Excel/Words
  • Knowledge of HR & Payroll. MOM, IRAS, CPF Guidelines
  • Attention to details, with excellent organization and communication skills
  • Possess good written and spoken communication skills
  • Able to efficiently prioritize and multi-task

Starting Date: Immediate

Salary: Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and education.

Application: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For a complete application, please email a letter of interest and curriculum vitae. Electronic submission is required with documents in either Word or PDF format attached to an email.

Submit your application materials to: singapore-jobs[at]digipen[dot]edu.

Officer

Career and Alumni Services (2-Year Contract)

Campus: DigiPen (Singapore)

Description:

Serves as the primary point of contact between Industry and the Institution. This position reports to the Manager of Career Services.

Responsibilities:

  • Established links into various industry sectors to find prospective companies with employment opportunities for our interns and graduates
  • Maintain link and contact with alumni
  • Establish and maintain strategic partnerships with new and current partners
  • Oversee and coordinate internship processes
  • Plan and organize career related activities/ events for current students
  • Establish Alumni Club and oversees alumni engagement activities/clubs
  • Comply to accreditation requirements for documentation
  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

  • Bachelor degree qualification in any field
  • Entry level candidates who can show that they are self-starters and can learn quickly are also welcome to apply
  • Prior experience in HR/career counselling/compliance preferred
  • Excellent written and presentation skills

Starting Date: Immediate

Salary: Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and education.

Application: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For a complete application, please email a letter of interest and curriculum vitae. Electronic submission is required with documents in either Word or PDF format attached to an email.

Submit your application materials to: singapore-jobs[at]digipen[dot]edu.

Officer

Business Development

Campus: DigiPen (Singapore)

Responsibilities:

DigiPen Institute of Technology Singapore

  • Provide administrative support for current partnerships/ collaborations
  • Work with stakeholders to establish new collaborations/ programs
  • Facilitate agreement and contract negotiation with external parties.
  • Plan and execute industry engagement initiatives
  • Participate and support campus activities (Evenings and weekends may be required)
  • Other duties as assigned

DigiPen Game Studios

  • Provide administrative support for day-to-day operations of DigiPen Game Studios
  • Work with external partners to process project applications
  • Maintain proper documentations and reports for projects
  • Assist in the organization and execution of DigiPen Game Studios related activities (Evenings and weekends may be required)
  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

  • Degree of any discipline
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office
  • Excellent organizational ability, meticulous and attentive to details
  • Possess good written and spoken communication skills

Preferred:

  • Experience in education program management preferred
  • Knowledge of financial process in government sector preferred
  • Knowledge or interest in the field of video game development is an advantage

Starting Date: Immediate

Salary: Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and education.

Application: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For a complete application, please email a letter of interest and curriculum vitae. Electronic submission is required with documents in either Word or PDF format attached to an email.

Submit your application materials to: singapore-jobs[at]digipen[dot]edu.

Officer/Senior Officer

Admissions Office

Campus: DigiPen (Singapore)

Description:

This position reports to the Senior Manager, Continuing Education. He or She is responsible for the development and implementation of marketing in DigiPen (Singapore) Continuing Education Programs. Collaborates with Senior Manager on the development of strategic plans for Continuing Education. Serves as the liaison Officer with Government Agency (WSG/SSG) and companies. Organizes interviews with applicants and companies. Ensures compliance with ACCSC Accreditations and CPE marketing requirements.

Responsibilities:

  • Develops and implements promotional plans for new programs and to achieve target number set by the Management while meeting quality performance standards.
  • Maintains thorough knowledge of the Continuing Education Programs in DigiPen (Singapore) and SkillsFuture programs (within WSG and SSG). May act as a subject expert on Continuing Education Programs for companies collaborating with DigiPen (Singapore).
  • Cultivates relationships and identifies potential collaboration opportunities with companies.
  • Coordinate the entire admissions processes in Continuing Education, which includes
    • Monitor and reporting application numbers.
    • Create applications folder for Interviewees.
    • Ensures applicants submit official documentation or certified true copies in all cases necessary.
    • Coordinates interviews for shortlisted applicants.
    • Audits application files before handing over to the respective personnel.
    • Sending enrollment agreements through Docusign and filing them.
  • Representing DigiPen Institute of Technology Singapore at all recruitment and outreach for Continuing Education Program, which includes
    • Plan and coordinate Info Sessions for Continuing Education Programs.
    • Able to host Info Sessions.
  • Responding in a timely and accurate manner to all inquiries through phone, email and walk-ins
  • Other duties assigned.

Requirements:

  • Degree of any disciplines, certificate in Event Planning is a plus
  • Preferred 2 years or more of relevant working experience
  • Good knowledge of SkillsFuture Programs
  • Experience with email marketing tools is a plus
  • Excellent organizational ability, attention to detail are essential
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office is a must
  • Ability to identify and initiate changes to increase efficiency of the admissions process
  • Possess good written and spoken communication skills

Starting Date: Immediate

Salary: Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and education.

Application: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For a complete application, please email a letter of interest and curriculum vitae. Electronic submission is required with documents in either Word or PDF format attached to an email.

Submit your application materials to: singapore-jobs[at]digipen[dot]edu.

Lecturer (Full-Time or Adjunct Faculty)

Department of Humanities and Social Sciences

Campus: DigiPen (Singapore)

Description:

This position calls for passionate and committed individuals who are well versed in their subject area/s. Apart from teaching well, they must also be able to inspire our students and contribute to their intellectual growth and development as best as possible.

Responsibilities:

Amongst other duties:

  • The candidate is expected to prepare and deliver lectures, materials and assignments that fit the core objectives and purposes of the module and of the school.
  • He/she is also be required to grade all assignments in an accurate, timely and objective manner.
  • He /she to provide feedback and consultation sessions to students on a regular basis to assist them with their learning and successful completion of all assignments and exams.

Requirements:

  • A Bachelor’s degree in ENG Language or ENG literature.
  • A Master’s degree in Arts and Social Sciences, Applied Linguistics, ENG Language, ENG Literature or Mass Communications.
  • Candidates are expected to have at least 3 years teaching experience at a university-details of such experience must be indicated in the resume.

Starting Date: Immediate

Salary: Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and education.

Application: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Interested applicants to email Ms. Shanthina Ravindran, Department Chair, ALL of the following:

  • Cover letter
  • Resume must contain contact information, educational and professional details and names of two referees
  • Identity card, a copy of both sides - if not the particulars page of a passport
  • Bachelor degree certificate - include pages that contain explanatory notes
  • Bachelor degree transcript that contains modular credit information and it must include pages that contain explanatory notes
  • Master degree certificate - include pages that contain explanatory notes
  • Master degree transcript that contains modular credit information and it must include pages that contain explanatory notes
  • Letters of recommendation (if any) - only those from one’s superiors will be considered
  • Course evaluations of previous teaching experiences

Submit your application materials to: singapore-jobs[at]digipen[dot]edu. In the subject column state: Full time or Adjunct Faculty Staff - [Indicate accordingly]

We regret to inform all applicants that incomplete applications will not be considered and only shortlisted applicants will be notified.

Lecturer and Senior Lecturer

Department of Game Software Design and Production

Campus: DigiPen (Singapore)

Description: Full-time faculty position in Department of Game Software Design and Production. We expect to make an appointment at the Lecturer or Senior Lecturer level, although more senior candidates will also be considered.

Starting Date: Immediate

Qualifications: Masters or Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 5 years of experience working in the Game Industry in the capacity of Game Programmer / Lead Game Programmer or Technical Director. Candidate must have extensive knowledge of game, game engine creation, C++, C and other programming languages. Knowledge of engines such as Unity and Unreal are a plus with C# scripting. Knowing how to use production processes such as scrum, agile are also a plus. Candidate must have a few shipped titles in their portfolio irrespective of platform.

Responsibilities: The candidate is expected to teach topics related to C++, Game Engine Creation, building level editors and other technical topic. He/she may also be required to develop/co-develop teaching and materials and conduct student assessments. Other responsibilities may include Capstone project supervision, subject co-ordination, academic advising, curriculum development, institutional services and appropriate scholarly activities. We offer a wide variety of modules from traditional game design lessons to Virtual/Mixed reality integrated in game and technical design. Candidate must be a lifelong learner and must have experience in managing the expectations which come with a game project.

The candidate should have a strong commitment towards teaching excellence. He/she should have good verbal and written communication skills. In addition, we are looking for a self-driven and responsible individual who is able to work well with the team.

Salary: Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and education.

Application: Along with the resume if the candidate has a portfolio site he/she can send it over to the email id mentioned below. Kindly state why would you be interested in a teaching position in your cover letter.

Submit your application materials to:
Mr. Rahul Nath
Department Chair, Game Software Design and Production
rahul.nath[at]digipen[dot]edu

DigiPen Institute of Technology Singapore does not discriminate in its educational and employment policies on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national/ethnic origin, sex, or age.

About DigiPen Institute of Technology
DigiPen Institute of Technology is a global leader in game development education. As the first school in the world to offer a bachelor’s degree in game development, DigiPen has advanced the game industry for more than two decades by empowering students to become world-class programmers, engineers, designers, and artists. Located in Redmond, Washington, with branch campuses in Singapore and Bilbao, Spain, DigiPen offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in video game development, 3D animation, and computer simulation, as well as youth programs and Continuing Education and Training courses. DigiPen students have won more awards at the prestigious Independent Games Festival than those of any other school, and graduates have gone on to create ground-breaking games like Valve Software’s Portal series. To learn more, visit www.digipen.edu.

About DigiPen Institute of Technology Singapore
DigiPen Institute of Technology Singapore (“the Institute”) is a branch campus of DigiPen Institute of Technology in Redmond, Washington. The Institute opened its doors in 2008 at the invitation of Singapore’s Economic Development Board (EDB) to help grow the country’s interactive digital media industry. In 2010, in a move supported by the Ministry of Education (MOE), the Institute began collaborating with the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT), now approved as Singapore’s fifth public university, to provide pathways for polytechnic graduates to pursue a degree at DigiPen. In 2011, the Institute was granted accreditation by ACCSC as a branch campus of the main college located in Redmond, Washington, USA, and in 2013, the Institute began accepting ‘A’ level and IB students. DigiPen’s Singapore Campus offers degree programs in video game development, 3D animation, and computer simulation through the Singapore Institute of Technology.