Assistant Professor up to Full Professor in Discourse Analysis

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 10 in the world for research impact in the field of Education. 

The English Language and Literature Department (ELL) at NIE, invites applications for tenure track/tenured appointment at any level: Assistant, Associate/Professor in Discourse Analysis. 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/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 qualification in English Language/(Applied) Linguistics with a specialisation in Discourse Analysis from a university of good international standing (applicants who are nearing completion of their doctoral studies will be considered but PhD 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, commensurate with the rank applied for;
• An established record of excellent teaching in relevant areas at undergraduate/graduate levels (preferably both);
• A research agenda with relevance to education will be an advantage. 

Additional requirements for Associate/Full Professor:

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Additional requirement for Full Professor:

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Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be expected to: Please refer to our jobsite for more information. 

Application 

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

• Cover letter;
• Curriculum Vitae that includes work experience, qualifications, teaching experience, research accomplishments, full publication list (in APA format), service records;
• Teaching Impact Statement (up to 3 pages)

Applicants should demonstrate their impact on student learning and education by addressing: Please refer to our jobsite for more information

• Student feedback on teaching (if available)
• Research Impact Statement (up to 5 pages)
  Applicants should demonstrate the significance and impact of their research by addressing the following: Please refer to our jobsite for more information
• Statement on Service Contributions and Academic Leadership (if any);
• Three sample publications
• names, addresses, and email addresses of three academic referees. 

Please note that shortlisted applicants will be invited for an online interview. If selected to proceed to the next round, they will be invited for a second interview and 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 24 July 2026.

Other Information

For enquiries, interested applicants may write to Associate Professor Csilla Weninger, Head/ELL, at head.ell@nie.edu.sg. 

Note to applicants

Only successful candidates will be notified (via email).

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