Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Technology-Enhanced Learning (TEL)

Overview

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 Learning Sciences & Assessment (LSA) department at the NIE invites applicants with a Doctoral degree specializing in technology-enhanced learning (TEL) to apply for a faculty position on the Lecturer track.

LSA is an interdisciplinary department that focuses on understanding learning and assessment from multiple perspectives with the ultimate goal of enhancing and ensuring educative outcomes for all learners. We grapple with the tensions and the nexus between learning, assessment and instructional design and to mediate the design process as both a science and an art.

The candidate would play an active role in some/all these programmes. Applicants with extensive school experiences locally and/or in a similar education system are valued.

Requirements

The successful candidate must have: 

• A Doctoral degree with a specialisation in TEL/related areas
• Evidence of excellence in teaching
• Experience in teaching initial teacher education courses and conducting professional development workshops in areas related to TEL at the Primary, Secondary, and Junior College levels. Experience in teaching Virtual Reality (VR)/Augmented Reality (AR), Immersive Learning Environment(ILE), and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Education will have an advantage
• Experience in reviewing and revising course curriculum at the initial teacher education courses
• Experience in conducting research in areas related to TEL/producing practice-oriented publications that support TEL
• Excellent communication (verbal and written English)
• Willingness to understand and support the work of colleagues beyond one’s niche expertise 

Responsibilities 

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Teach existing and new courses in the initial teacher education, diploma, undergraduate, and postgraduate programmes
• Conduct professional development workshops for in-service teachers
• Work with a team of faculty to develop, review and teach courses, and pioneer changes in practices in schools
• Supervise students during teaching practicum and liaise with schools
• Establish professional connections with local and international researchers and practitioners in the specific expertise area
• Publish research in reputable journals/other outlets as is customary in his/her field
• Share expertise with NIE colleagues through various platforms
• Contribute to services at the departmental, institutional, university, national and international levels 

Application 

Please submit your application together with the following documents by clicking the 'Apply' button

• A cover letter addressing how you meet the requirements of this position
• A research statement
• A teaching statement
• Course outline or teaching plan of courses you may be interested in teaching
• A resume including a publication list, names of three referees and your desired starting date of employment
• Your best publications
• Any other documents beyond those listed here or requested on the application form that demonstrate your qualifications and credentials 

Closing Date 

This position will remain open until filled. 

Other Information 

More information on LSA can be found at https://www.ntu.edu.sg/nie/about-us/academic-departments/Learning-Sciences-Assessment 

For enquiries, interested applicants may write to A/P Chen Wenli, Head/LSA at email: wenli.chen@nie.edu.sg 

Note to applicants

Only successful candidates will be notified (via email).

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