Associate/assistant Professor in Malay Language

2 days ago


Singapore NTU (Nanyang Technology University- Main Office-HR) Full time

**Overview**

The Asian Languages and Cultures (ALC) at the National Institute of Education in Singapore comprises the Chinese, Malay, and Tamil Divisions. ALC's vision is to work towards the mission of NIE and establish ALC as a Centre of Excellence for Chinese, Malay and Tamil Languages, Literature, Culture and Education. We aim to nurture excellent teacher-researchers devoted to the development and promotion of mother tongue language education, Asian values and cultures as pillars of Singapore's national identity and harmony. Mother tongue language teachers who enrol in our programmes can expect to receive a firm academic foundation with current knowledge in education research. ALC's research places emphasis on high-impact interdisciplinary content, pedagogical innovation, challenging existing theories and extending the prevalent boundary of Asian studies.

**Requirements**:

- Applicants must have a doctoral degree in Linguistics, with a strong interest not only in their specialized field/s of linguistics but also in at least one of the following: translation, bilingualism, first/second language acquisition, teaching Malay as a mother tongue/second language
- Extensive experience and expertise in research in the above fields
- 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
- Individuals with exceptional promise for or a proven record of research achievements in the field of emerging technologies such as Adaptive Learning powered by AI 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

(For Associate Professor level) Mentoring of young faculty members and serve in the NIE/NTU committees, and offer professional services to schools, the Ministry of Education and other public education-related organizations on a request basis.

**Application**
- A cover letter
- A 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)
- Three sample publications (in English and/or Malay)

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 our students at NIE.

**Closing Date**

Applications will remain open until the position is filled.

**Other Information**

**Note to applicants**

Hiring Institution: NIE



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