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Research Scientist / Senior Research Scientist in Teacher Professionalism and Learning
Office of Education Research, National Institute of Education, Singapore
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Research Scientist / Senior Research Scientist in Teacher Professionalism and Learning

Office of Education Research, National Institute of Education, Singapore

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Posted:
March 12, 2019
Location:
Singapore, Singapore
Salary:
Type:
Full Time - Experienced
Sector:
Research Facility

Position Summary
The Office is looking for Research Scientists/Senior Research Scientists to join their research efforts in the programme 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)

Requirements for Research Scientists
• Ph.D. in a relevant discipline (i.e. teachers’ professionalism and learning, pedagogy and pedagogical adaptability, teacher leadership, and related areas);
• Minimum 3 years postdoctoral experience;
• Experience in cutting edge teacher, teaching and learning research and addressing challenges in education;
• Demonstrable track record in the following areas: (i) Research leadership in a research group or center, (ii) High quality publications i.e. quality and impact of academic publisher, citations and ranking of journal publications etc., (iii) Writing of or contribution towards research proposals which are submitted for peer-reviewed funding processes, (iv) Independence in research i.e. senior authorship/sole authorship of high-quality publications and invited presentations at conferences;
• Attainment of funding through a competitive peer-reviewed process;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; and
• Experience working with Government stakeholders

Requirements for Senior Research Scientists
For Senior Research Scientists, additional requirements include:
• Minimum 5 years postdoctoral experience;
• Demonstrable track record in the following areas: (i) Research leadership in a research centre or in a large competitive, peer-reviewed research grant, (ii) Supervision of undergraduate and/or graduate students;
• Experience engaging with diverse stakeholders including Government stakeholders, Community Organizations and the Public

Candidates with suitable qualifications and experience may be considered for a Principal Research Scientist position.

Application
Please include the following information in your application:
• Resume including a list of your qualifications, publications, grants and leadership experience, previous experience and a brief description of your achievements;
• Research statement indicating your research interests and achievements;
• 1 of your best publications

Alternatively, you may email us at oerjob@nie.edu.sg. Please indicate "(SRCD: TPAL)" in your email title.

Note to applicants:
By responding to this job advertisement, you are deemed to consent to NIE collecting, using and disclosing your personal data for the purpose of assessing your job application.

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About Office of Education Research, National Institute of Education, Singapore
The Office of Education Research (OER) has led efforts to spearhead programmes grounded in the principles of advancing research, development and innovation at NIE. OER is committed to providing the resources and support systems – through the governance, monitoring, quality assurance and dissemination of education research – that will produce high-quality education research with impact on policy and practice. We are hiring for our strategic research areas in bilingualism, early childhood and instructional core, and for our 5 programme research areas: (1) Lifelong Learning, Cognition and Wellbeing, (2) Cognitive, Emotional and Social Learning, (3) Learning Sciences & Innovation, (4) Schools, Leadership and System Studies and (5) Teacher Professionalism and Learning. More information on OER can be found in our website (https://www.nie.edu.sg/research/research-offices/office-of-education-research).
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