AI for Teaching & Learning Research Fellow

Nanyang Technological University; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NTU Singapore is seeking a Research Fellow to lead AI-driven innovation for teaching and learning. You will steer foundational and translational research, develop AI-enabled educational tools, and collaborate across disciplines to strengthen NTU’s signature pedagogy.

The role emphasizes translating research into scalable solutions, evaluating AI systems with pedagogical principles and maintaining responsible AI governance. Strong leadership and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• PhD in artificial intelligence, computer science, learning analytics or related field.
• At least 2 years of hands-on technical experience in AI, machine learning or generative AI application development.
• Familiarity with AI technologies, AI agents and analytics in educational settings; data privacy and ethics.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency in programming with ML frameworks and LLM APIs; experience with AI development pipelines and data visualization tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in identifying and shaping strategic AI research directions for NTU’s pedagogy.
• Apply AI technologies, including generative AI, and learning analytics to develop scalable educational solutions.
• Develop and implement AI integrations, AI agents and data-driven applications where appropriate.
• Conduct experiments and iterative refinements to improve AI-enabled tools’ functionality and educational impact.
• Integrate development with empirical research to ensure pedagogy-informed AI innovations.
• Translate research findings into actionable recommendations and reusable AI tools.
• Contribute to knowledge-sharing activities, workshops and institutional AI capability building.

Skills

Hands-on AI/ML development

Proficiency in ML frameworks

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

PhD in AI/CS/learning analytics

Tools

LLM APIs

AI development frameworks

Data visualization tools

Job description

NTU Singapore is seeking a Research Fellow to lead AI-driven innovation for teaching and learning. You will steer foundational and translational research, develop AI-enabled educational tools, and collaborate across disciplines to strengthen NTU’s signature pedagogy.

The role emphasizes translating research into scalable solutions, evaluating AI systems with pedagogical principles and maintaining responsible AI governance. Strong leadership and communication are essential.