35.1720, Jobs: Malay; General Linguistics: Associate/Assistant Professor in Malay Language, National Institute of Education

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Subject: 35.1720, Jobs: Malay; General Linguistics: Associate/Assistant Professor in Malay Language, National Institute of Education

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Date: 07-Jun-2024
From: Hui Mei Yee [huimei.yee at nie.edu.sg]
Subject: Malay; General Linguistics: Associate/Assistant Professor in Malay Language, National Institute of Education


University or Organization: National Institute of Education
Department: Human Resource Department
Job Location: Singapore, Singapore
Web Address: https://www.ntu.edu.sg/nie
Job Title: Associate/Assistant Professor in Malay Language
Job Rank: Asst/Assoc Professor

Specialty Areas: General Linguistics

Required Language(s): Malay (zlm)

Description:

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 enroll 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.

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 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

Please submit your application together with the following documents
to us through the link below:
 • 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)
 • 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 our students at NIE.

Other Information
More information on ALC can be found at https://www.ntu.edu.sg/nie/abo
ut-us/academic-groups/asian-languages-and-cultures.

Mailing Address for Applications:
Web Address for Applications: https://ntu.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/Career
s/job/NTU-Main-Campus-Singapore/Associate-Assistant-Professor-in-Malay
-Language--ALC---NIE-_R00017473-1
Contact Information:
        Dr Sa’eda Buang
        Email: saeda.buang at nie.edu.sg



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