Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in Psycholinguistics

Nanyang Technological University - English Language and Literature (ELL) Department

Location:Singapore - SingaporeSalary:Not SpecifiedHours:Full TimeContract Type:Permanent, Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed On: 3rd November 2025

Closes: 12th January 2026

Job Ref: R00022395

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.

The ELL Department at NIE invites qualified individuals to apply for the Assistant Professor (tenure track) or Associate Professor (tenure track, initial appointment without tenure) position in Psycholinguistics. As an academic department within an institution devoted to teacher education, ELL is dedicated to innovative teaching and high-quality research in the areas of English language and linguistics, literature, and English teacher education.

Requirements

Applicants should minimally satisfy the following criteria:

• A PhD/EdD qualification in Psycholinguistics from a university of good international standing (applicants who are nearing completion of their doctoral studies will be considered but PhD/EdD must be in hand at the time of appointment)
• An established track record of academic research, presentations and relevant publications in reputable peer-reviewed international journals in Psycholinguistics, commensurate with the rank applied for
• An established record of excellent teaching in relevant areas at undergraduate/graduate levels (preferably both)
• Additional expertise in corpus linguistics is an advantage.

Additional requirements for Associate Professor:

• an excellent track record as an Assistant/Associate Professor at reputable universities
• an excellent record in securing and managing competitive grants, producing impactful research results and engaging in innovative, collaborative research
• an established record of supervision in relevant areas at undergraduate and graduate levels
• academic leadership and service at the departmental/university level or within professional organizations
• a good international network of scholarly collaborators.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• contribute to teaching and course development at the undergraduate and graduate levels, as well as related activities such as thesis supervision, examination and supervision of teaching practice
• obtain competitive research funding, develop a robust research agenda and maintain a strong publication record
• undertake administrative and/or leadership roles and contribute to other service-related activities at the department/institution level
• establish partnerships with local and international researchers and practitioners to explore avenues for research and teaching that will create an impact in the discipline and/or educational practice
• (For Associate Professor level) mentor junior faculty members and serve on NIE/NTU committees, and offer professional services to schools, to the Singapore Ministry of Education, and to other public education-related organizations if requested.

Application

Please submit your application together with the following

• A cover letter
• Curriculum Vitae that includes work experience, qualifications, teaching experience, research accomplishments, full publication list (in APA format), and service records
• A statement of research interests (maximum 2 pages)
• A statement of teaching philosophy and experience, evidence of teaching excellence, and student feedback on teaching (maximum 2 pages)
• Two sample publications;
• Names, addresses, and email addresses of three academic referees.

Closing Date

The closing date for applications is 12 January 2026 or until the position is filled.

Other Information

More information on ELL can be found at https://www.ntu.edu.sg/nie/about-us/academic-groups/english-language-and-literature

For enquiries, interested applicants may write to Associate Professor Csilla Weninger, Head/ELL, at head.ell@nie.edu.sg.

Note to applicants

Only successful candidates will be notified (via email).