Assistant/Associate Professor in Counselling/Counselling Psychology

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/Associate Professor in Counselling/Counselling Psychology.

Requirements

Applicants must have:

• A PhD or equivalent qualifications at the time of application in the areas of counselling and counselling psychology.
• Eligibility for registration or current registration with the Singapore Register of Psychologists and/or Singapore Association for Counselling.
• 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.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Teach and develop courses at undergraduate, graduate, and professional development levels.
• Conduct research that informs educational practice and policy.
• 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.

Application

Applicants should submit the following via the Workday system:

1. A cover letter outlining suitability for the position.
2. A curriculum vitae, including qualifications, teaching experience, research achievements, full publication list, and academic service.
3. Three sample publications
4. Research Impact Statement (up to 5 pages)
5. Teaching Impact Statement (up to 3 pages)