Assistant Professor/Associate Professor (Malay Literature/Literature Education)

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 Department of Asian Languages & Cultures (ALC) invites suitably qualified applicants to apply for a faculty position in its Malay language and culture division. The Malay division of ALC provides training for Malay language teachers through both pre-service and professional development programmes in Singapore.

Requirements

• Applicants must have a doctoral degree in Malay Literature (Modern and Traditional/Classical) or comparative literature, preferably with a strong interest not only in their specialized field/s of literature but also in Jawi literacy.
• Extensive experience and expertise in research in the above fields.
• Highly proficient in the reading, and writing, of modern and classical Jawi texts.
• Native or near-native competence in oral and written Malay and English.
• Demonstrate strong ability for effective undergraduate and graduate level teaching.
• Sufficient knowledge of the Singapore curriculum and the Singapore education system.
• A degree or diploma in education is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead or collaborate on funded research projects and maintain a strong research and publication record.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate level courses, including academic supervision of undergraduate and graduate student research projects.
• Supervise and mentor undergraduate student teachers in their school teaching practice.
• Build connections with the local and global professional community.
• Undertake any administrative duties required as exigencies of the service.
• Offer professional services to schools, the Ministry of Education and other public education-related organizations on a request basis.

An Associate Professor will be expected to:

• Mentor junior faculty members.
• Serve in the NIE / NTU committees.

Application

Please submit your application together with the following documents to us through: https://ntu.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/Careers/job/NTU-Main-Campus-Singapore/Assistant-Professor-Associate-Professor-in-Malay-Literature-Literature-Education--ALC---NIE-_R00024575

• A cover letter
• A Curriculum Vitae that includes work experience, qualifications, teaching experience, research accomplishments, full publication list (in APA format), and service records
• Research Impact Statement (up to 5 pages)
• Teaching Impact Statement (up to 3 pages)
• Student Feedback on Teaching (if available)
• Three sample publications (in English and/or Malay)
• Names, addresses, email addresses and brief biography of three academic referees

Please note that shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview, present a job talk, and to conduct a lesson in their area of expertise for students at NIE.

Closing date

The closing date for application is 31 July 2026.