Assistant Professor in Linguistics and Multilingual Studies

School of Humanities, Nanyang Technological University

Young and research-intensive, Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) is ranked among the world’s top universities.

The School of Humanities at NTU Singapore is committed to promoting first-rate research and teaching. With an impressive track record from our existing faculty and diverse avenues for funding, the School provides an ideal environment for both disciplinary and interdisciplinary research excellence. Students are given ample opportunities to develop strong critical thinking, research, and communication skills—skills which will enable them to make meaningful contributions to Singapore and beyond.

Assistant Professor in Linguistics and Multilingual Studies

The School of Humanities invites outstanding academics to apply for two tenure-track positions in Linguistics and Multilingual Studies at the rank of Assistant Professor. Successful candidates must have a PhD at the time of appointment.

The Linguistics and Multilingual Studies programme strongly encourages and supports interdisciplinary, empirical research. Successful applicants can look forward to a research-stimulating environment. The teaching load is typically 2/2, with an expected transition to a 2/1 load. Both appointments are expected to begin in July 2025.

Suitable applicants should have PhDs in Linguistics or related fields and be able to teach core courses in the Linguistics and Multilingual Studies programme (see description of core courses (Link). They will also be expected to offer electives in one or more areas of specialization. We seek applicants with one or more of the following specializations (with priority to the first two areas):

1. Discourse analysis
2. Computational linguistics / Natural Language Processing (NLP)
3. Psycholinguistics

In addition to teaching at the undergraduate level, successful applicants will be expected to contribute to the administration of the programme, postgraduate-level teaching, and supervision, and be active in research and publication. They should complement existing strengths in the programme and also add to those strengths in new and substantive ways. They must present a proven track record of research excellence and a continuing research agenda that involves interdisciplinary collaboration.

Emoluments

Salary is competitive and will commensurate with qualifications and experience. The University offers a comprehensive fringe benefit package.

Application Procedure

The closing date for application is on 12 January 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Applicants are invited to submit their applications (cover letter, CV, research and teaching statements, and Google Scholar citation report if available) through the NTU career portal: https://ntu.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/Careers/job/NTU-Main-Campus-Singapore/Assistant-Professor-in-Linguistics-and-Multilingual-Studies_R00019058

Enquiries about the position may be addressed to:
Chair, Linguistics and Multilingual Studies Search Committee
Email: lms-search@ntu.edu.sg

Hiring Institution: NTU