"Assistant/Associate Professor in Plant Molecular Biology and Genetics"

Assistant/Associate Professor in Plant Molecular Biology and Genetics

Natural Sciences and Science Education (NSSE) Department

Overview

The National Institute of Education (NIE) is among the world’s top education institutes, recognised for its excellence in teacher education and educational research.  NIE has played a key and pivotal role in shaping and developing Singapore’s teaching profession and landscape through evidence-informed, practice-focused and values-based programmes and initiatives.

An autonomous institute situated within the research-intensive Nanyang Technological University, NIE is consistently ranked within the top 15 in the world for research impact in the field of Education.

The Natural Sciences and Science Education (NSSE) Department at the NIE in Singapore is seeking an Assistant Professor/Associate Professor in plant molecular biology and genetics to join its NSSE Department. The NSSE department conducts teaching and research in both sciences and science-education and comprises academic staff with backgrounds in chemistry, physics, biology, and family/consumer sciences.  It has facilities for research as well as carrying out pre-service and in-service work with teachers to support Singapore's schools and science educators.

Requirements

Successful candidates must have:

• a doctoral degree in life sciences, specializing in plant molecular approaches to study genetics, plant evolution and diversity
• to be committed to excellence in teaching and in communicating science to teachers and students in primary and secondary schools
• Prior experience of teaching/research/postdoctoral experience in Asia, especially in multilingual and multicultural environments, is preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

Successful candidates will be expected to:

• teach a variety of introductory undergraduate courses in life sciences including courses in the field of plant biology using molecular genetics approaches to study plant evolution and diversity
• teach some courses in Applied Plant Sciences at the Masters Level.  In addition to undergraduate and graduate teaching, the position will also entail some course co-ordination, content upgrading of in-service teachers and provision of expert advice to schools on science projects
• supervise teacher trainees in practicum attachments and mentor graduate students
• conduct research and publish peer-reviewed papers within the broad area of plant molecular genetics.  Interdisciplinary research will also be strongly welcomed
• serve on committees and offer consultancy and professional services to the Ministry of Education and other public education-related organizations

Application

Please submit your application together with the following to us:

• your detailed curriculum vitae, which should include areas of research interest, expertise in plant molecular biology and/or genetics
• list of publications, teaching/supervision experience, research grant writing/winning experience
• names and contact information of at least three referees.

Closing Date

The closing date for application is until the position is filled.

Other Information

More information on NSSE can be found at https://www.ntu.edu.sg/nie/about-us/academic-departments/natural-sciences-and-science-education

For enquiries, interested applicants may write to Associate Professor Teo Tang Wee, Head of NSSE at tangwee.teo@nie.edu.sg copied to Ms Val Lee, at lilian.lee@nie.edu.sg.

Note to applicants

Only successful candidates will be notified (via email).