Assistant Professor/Associate Professor in Psycholinguistics

Overview

The English Language and Literature (ELL) Department at the 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 one of the most highly ranked education institutions in the world, NIE is at the forefront of education research. 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. We have a strong and diverse team of highly dedicated faculty members engaged in cutting-edge disciplinary, interdisciplinary, and education research who are committed to bringing theoretically robust and practice relevant perspectives to classrooms. Our mission is to develop critically engaged, socially responsible, knowledgeable, and passionate individuals and English teachers for the 21st century.

Requirements

Applicants should minimally satisfy the following criteria:

• a PhD or 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 or 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; and

• 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 and 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 or 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; and

• (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.

We Offer

• an active and vibrant research environment and a highly collegial departmental culture

• excellent R&D infrastructure and opportunities for research funding

• attractive research start-up grants and PhD student scholarships

Application

Please submit your application together with the following to us:

• 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)

• two sample publications; and

• names, addresses, and email addresses of three academic referees.

Please note that shortlisted applicants will be first invited for an online interview. If selected to proceed to the next round, they will be invited for a campus visit where they will be expected to present a job talk and to conduct a lesson in their area of expertise for our students at NIE.

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   

For enquiries, interested applicants may write to Associate Professor Csilla Weninger, Head of ELL, at

Note to applicants

Only successful candidates will be notified (via email).