Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Chinese Language / Linguistics Education (ALC) [NIE]

Overview

The Asian Languages & Cultures (ALC) Department 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.

ALC invites suitably qualified applicants to apply for a faculty position in its Chinese Language and Culture division. The Chinese division of ALC provides training for Chinese language teachers through both pre-service and professional development programmes in Singapore.

Requirements

• Applicants must hold a doctoral degree in Applied Linguistics, with a strong interest in at least one of the following: second/mother tongue language acquisition, curriculum development, or teaching pedagogy and evaluation

• Diploma in Education or other teaching qualifications

• Extensive experience in classroom teaching and teaching in higher education

• Experience in research and publication in education-related fields

• Native or near-native competence in oral and written Chinese and English

• Demonstrate strong ability for effective undergraduate and graduate level teaching

• Sufficient knowledge of the Singapore curriculum and the Singapore education system

• Sufficient knowledge of the Global Chinese curriculum and the education system in international schools (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead or collaborate on funded teaching-related research projects and maintain a strong publication record

• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate level courses in curriculum development and pedagogy in the Chinese language

• Supervise and mentor undergraduate student teachers in their school teaching practice

• Supervise master’s dissertation work

• 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

• (For Senior Lecturer) Mentoring of young faculty members.

Application

Please submit your application together with the following documents 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 (in English and/or Chinese)

• 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.

Closing Date

The closing date for applications is 31 July 2025 or until the position is filled.

Other Information

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

For enquiries on the available position, interested applicants may email to the Assistant Head/ALC (Chinese), Dr Luo Qingming, at qingming.luo@nie.edu.sg .

Note to applicants

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be notified (via email).

Hiring Institution: NIE