36.3334, Jobs: Cognitive Science, Language Acquisition, Psycholinguistics: Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in Psycholinguistics, National Institute of Education

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Subject: 36.3334, Jobs: Cognitive Science, Language Acquisition, Psycholinguistics: Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in Psycholinguistics, National Institute of Education

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Date: 01-Nov-2025
From: Yee Hui Mei [huimei.yee at nie.edu.sg]
Subject: Cognitive Science, Language Acquisition, Psycholinguistics: Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in Psycholinguistics, National Institute of Education


Job Location: Singapore
Web Address:
https://www.ntu.edu.sg/nie/about-us/academic-groups/english-language-and-literature
Job Title: Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in
Psycholinguistics
Job Rank: Asst/Assoc Professor

Specialty Areas: Cognitive Science; Language Acquisition;
Psycholinguistics

Other Specialties: Corpus linguistics
Description:
Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in Psycholinguistics
English Language and Literature Department
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 15
in the world for research impact in the field of Education.
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
through:
https://ntu.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/Careers/job/NTU-Main-Campus-Singapore/Assistant-Professor-Associate-Professor-in-Psycholinguistics--ELL---NIE-_R00022395
 - 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
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 of ELL, at head.ell at nie.edu.sg.
Note to applicants:
Only successful candidates will be notified (via email).

Application Deadline: 12-Jan-2026
Mailing Address for Applications:
        Singapore
Web Address for Applications:
https://ntu.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/Careers/job/NTU-Main-Campus-Singapore/Assistant-Professor-Associate-Professor-in-Psycholinguistics--ELL---NIE-_R00022395
Contact Information:
        Associate Professor Csilla Weninger, Head of ELL
        Email: head.ell at nie.edu.sg



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