Lecturer - Automobile

Role overview

Teaching and student support

• Deliver lectures, laboratory sessions, and practical demonstrations in automobile and automotive engineering.
• Teach engines, transmission, steering and suspension, braking, electrical and electronic systems, maintenance, and basic diagnostics as applicable to the curriculum.
• Prepare lesson plans, instructional materials, assignments, and assessments; integrate case studies, workshop activities, and industry-relevant projects.
• Create an interactive learning environment; provide academic guidance, project supervision, and career mentoring.
• Help students develop technical, diagnostic, analytical, problem-solving, and professional skills.

Curriculum and assessment

• Collaborate with faculty to review and enhance curriculum content in line with industry practices, workshop safety, and technical standards.
• Incorporate emerging automotive technologies and diagnostic tools where relevant to the programme.
• Design and administer tests, practical assessments, assignments, and project evaluations; provide timely, constructive feedback.
• Maintain accurate academic records, attendance, assessment results, and grading documentation.

Industry and institutional engagement

• Develop industry relationships to support guest lectures, site visits, internships, and hands-on projects.
• Stay current with vehicle technology, diagnostics, maintenance, and repair; connect classroom concepts with automotive service and engineering environments.
• Participate in faculty meetings, training, professional development, research or consultancy where applicable, and institutional events.

Education and experience

• A bachelor's degree in Automobile/Automotive Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline with significant relevant industry experience may be considered.
• A master's degree in Automobile Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related discipline is preferred.
• Proven teaching or training experience in automobile engineering or a related technical field.
• Hands-on vehicle systems, maintenance, repair, and diagnostic knowledge; laboratory, workshop, or industry-training experience is desirable.

Skills and qualifications

• Strong knowledge of engines, transmission, braking, steering and suspension, and automotive electrical/electronic systems.
• Ability to demonstrate safe use of workshop tools, equipment, and diagnostic instruments and to use educational technology and learning management systems.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, organization, planning, and classroom management skills; commitment to student learning and workshop safety.
• Relevant automotive technical certifications, automotive industry experience, outcome-based education familiarity, and hybrid or electric vehicle knowledge are preferred or advantageous.

Working conditions

• Work takes place in classroom, laboratory, and automotive workshop environments.
• Evening or weekend hours may be required for workshops, practical sessions, or special academic events.
• Follow and reinforce applicable workshop health, safety, and equipment-handling procedures.

Key performance areas