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 the provided link.

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.

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