Position Summary
The Office is looking for Research Scientists/Senior Research Scientists to join their research efforts in the priority area of Teacher Professionalism and Learning (TPAL).

TPAL researches the various acts of teaching and the interrelationships that occur within, between and beyond the contexts and situations of teacher education and learning.

We are interested in candidates with expertise in one or more of the following areas:
• Teachers’ professionalism and learning
• Pedagogy and pedagogical adaptability
• Different professional development models and designs
• Teacher leadership in professional development and learning
• Other related areas

Candidates with appropriate qualifications and relevant research experience are encouraged to apply. Successful candidates will work with a team of driven researchers with highly cited publications.

In addition, the Office provides Research Scientists with valuable research opportunities and the platform to enhance their global academic profile. The Office is dedicated to their interests by providing grant opportunities such as the Education Research Funding Programme (ERFP), a pool of research funds administered by the Office and supported by the Ministry of Education (MOE), Singapore.

Responsibilities for Research Scientists
• Take a leading role in the further development of research programmes and in seeking and pursuing appropriate external funding;
• Apply for and conduct quality research and work collaboratively to charge new directions for teacher, teaching, and learning research;
• Disseminate the outcomes of the research including in peer-reviewed academic publications of international standing;
• Participate fully in the wider research and service activities to OER/NIE;
• Take responsibility for, manage and conduct administrative and management tasks associated with your programme of research

Responsibilities for Senior Research Scientists
For Senior Research Scientists, additional responsibilities include:
• Mentor junior faculty and research staff in CRPP;
• Supervise students by research and/or dissertation (i.e. supervise M.A. / M.Sc. students and / or co-supervise Ed.D. students)