Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Learning-Oriented Assessment

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 NIE invites educational practitioners who possess a EdD or a PhD in Education with a specialization in Assessment for Learning 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/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 of these programmes. Applicants who are prepared to support and work with colleagues on learning and assessment issues in common or new expertise areas are valued. Working across disciplinary interests is encouraged.  

Requirements 

The successful candidate must have:

• An earned doctorate in a relevant field. Alternatively, advanced candidature nearing completion in a PhD/EdD in an area pertinent to the teaching areas of LSA
• Evidence of excellence in teaching
• Experience in conducting professional development/teaching courses in Assessment Literacy
• Experience in conducting Assessment Research, and/or producing practice-oriented publications that support Assessment Literacy in schools and in assessment courses
• 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:

• Actively contribute to collegial efforts to conceptualize, design, implement and sustain a productive assessment research program
• Teach existing and new courses in initial teacher education, executive, undergraduate and graduate programmes
• Work with a team of faculty to develop and teach courses, and pioneer changes in practices in schools
• Supervise initial teacher education and/or graduate students
• Be actively contributing to competitive research grants, and publish research in reputable journals or other outlets as is customary in his/her field
• Establish professional connections with local and international researchers and practitioners in the specific expertise area
• 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/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/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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