English Lecturer Job at Singapore

Lecturer (Language and Communication Centre)

Nanyang Technological University

Location:	Singapore
Salary:	Not specified Competitive
Hours:	Full Time
Contract:	Permanent

Placed on:	24th April 2014
Closes:	24th June 2014

The Language and Communication Centre offers courses in communication skills to students across the university, particularly in the disciplines of engineering, the humanities, science, and social sciences. The Centre is especially interested in employing teaching staff with backgrounds in engineering, science, web-based learning programmes, or the teaching of English research writing to postgraduate students across a range of disciplines.

Candidates who have the following qualifications are encouraged to apply:

• Ph.D. Degree in English linguistics, Applied Linguistics or Technical Communication
• Experience in course design for discipline-specific English
• Interest in new media and digital literacy
• An active research agenda

Successful candidates will be expected to teach communication skills, English for academic purposes, and/or technical communication and to conduct research on related areas of inquiry. This position will be in an academic centre which is rapidly developing a strong research trajectory, and which will welcome candidates with a strong interest in research in such fields as English for Academic Purposes, English for Specific Purposes, multimodal education, and web-based learning. This position may suit newly-qualified PhDs with an interest in for interdisciplinary English teaching who are looking for an appointment in a research-oriented university language centre which is now establishing itself as a leading centre for teaching and research in the Asian region. However, experienced teachers with relevant qualifications are also encouraged to apply.

Emoluments and General Terms and Conditions of Service
The salary will be very competitive and will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The University offers a comprehensive fringe benefit package. Information on emoluments and general terms and conditions of service is available in the section on Terms and Conditions(http://www.ntu.edu.sg/ohr/CareerOpportunities/TermsandConditions/Pages/FacultyPostitions.aspx) of Service for Academic Appointments.

Application Procedure
To apply, please refer to the Guidelines for Submitting an Application for Faculty Appointment (http://www.ntu.edu.sg/ohr/CareerOpportunities/SubmitanApplication/Pages/FacultyPositions.aspx) and send your application together with your CV to:

Head, Language and Communication Centre
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Nanyang Technological University
14 Nanyang Drive #02-19
Singapore 637332
Email: d-lcc@ntu.edu.sg

Enquiries about the position may be addressed to:

Head, Language and Communication Centre
Professor Kingsley Bolton
Email: kbolton@ntu.edu.sg

Last date of applications: 24 June 2014. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.