Assistant Professor / Associate Professor in Assessment and Evaluation

Assistant Professor / Associate Professor in Assessment and Evaluation

National Institute of Education (NIE), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore

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 10 in the world for research impact in the field of Education.

The Psychology and Child & Human Development (PCHD) Department is dedicated to developing evidence-based competencies in psychologists, counsellors, educators, and education specialists.

We invite applications for an Assistant Professor / Associate Professor in Assessment and Evaluation. The successful candidate will contribute to teaching across undergraduate, graduate students and professional education programmes in the areas of assessment, evaluation, applied measurement, applied statistics, research methodology, or psychometrics.

Requirements

Applicants must have:

• A PhD or equivalent qualifications or will be acquiring the qualifications at the time of application in the area of evaluation and/or academic/psychological assessment.
• At least 4 years of an excellent teaching record, including innovative approaches and use of educational technology.
• Demonstrated ability and commitment to teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

The following will be advantageous:

• Experience supervising graduate students (master’s and/or doctoral level).
• A record of practice-based or applied research with publications in reputable international journals.
• Success in securing research funding as Principal Investigator.
• Leadership or administrative experience in academic settings.
• Familiarity with, or ability to adapt to, diverse education systems and cultural contexts.
• Willingness to contribute to interdisciplinary teaching and collaboration.

In addition, applicants for Associate Professor post should have a sustained, independent academic reputation, having published in high-impact venues and/or secured major research grants.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Teach and develop courses at undergraduate, graduate, and professional development levels.
• Conduct research that informs educational practice and policy, particularly in teaching and learning.
• Build an active research programme and publish in reputable peer-reviewed journals.
• Establish collaborations with local and international academic and professional communities.
• Contribute to curriculum development, programme leadership, and institutional initiatives.
• Undertake administrative responsibilities and service within the department and institution.
• Share expertise through seminars, workshops, and collaborative platforms.

Application

Applicants should submit the following via the Workday system.