Lecturer in Bahasa Indonesia

NTU (Nanyang Technology University- Main Office-HR); Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative university seeks a passionate Lecturer in Bahasa Indonesia to join its dynamic Centre for Modern Languages. This role offers the opportunity to teach a diverse range of students, develop engaging curriculum materials, and incorporate cutting-edge technologies into language instruction. The successful candidate will contribute to a vibrant academic community, enhancing students' linguistic and intercultural competencies. If you are dedicated to fostering language education and eager to make a significant impact, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification in Bahasa Indonesia or Indonesian studies required.
• Experience in teaching both Bahasa Indonesia and Malay preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach introductory to advanced Bahasa Indonesia courses.
• Develop pedagogical materials incorporating technology.

Skills

Teaching Bahasa Indonesia

Curriculum Design

Multimedia Course Development

Knowledge of Malay Language

Technological Innovations in Language Instruction

Education

Postgraduate Qualification in Bahasa Indonesia

Indonesian Studies

Tools

Web-based Instructional Materials

Multimedia Technologies

Job description

Young and research intensive, Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore is among the top universities in Asia.

The School of Humanities at NTU Singapore pursues disciplinary excellence and promotes interdisciplinary teaching and research. The School aims to equip our students with up-to-date knowledge, critical thinking competence, research expertise, and communication skills to enable them to realize their potential and aspirations and to make lasting contributions to Singapore and beyond.

Lecturer, Bahasa Indonesia

The School of Humanities invites suitable candidates to apply for a faculty position in Indonesian Language in the Centre of Modern Languages at the rank of Lecturer. Candidates must have a considerable track record in teaching, curriculum design, multimedia course materials development and knowledge of new technologies in language instruction. Candidates who can teach both Bahasa Indonesia and Malay language, may have an advantage.

The successful applicant will teach introductory to advanced Bahasa Indonesia courses to tertiary students. Developing pedagogical materials, incorporating technological innovations into the curriculum and knowledge of current trends in second/foreign language teaching methodologies will be an added advantage. Candidates should preferably have knowledge of Malay language and be able to teach basic Malay should there be a need to.

The Centre for Modern Languages (CML) is a diverse department offering 15 Asian and European languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Russian, Singapore Sign Language, Spanish, Tamil, Thai and Vietnamese). The centre places great importance on enhancing the intercultural knowledge and skills of the learners as well as their linguistic competence.

Requirements

Candidates who have the following qualifications are encouraged to apply:

• Postgraduate Qualification in Bahasa Indonesia as a foreign language or in Indonesian studies.
• Experience and demonstrated excellence in teaching both languages, preferably at tertiary level.
• Experience in developing Indonesian language materials, including web-based materials.
• Experience with multimedia and computer-based instructional technologies.

Remuneration

Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application Procedure

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Applicants are invited to submit their applications (cover letter, CV, research and teaching statements, teaching evaluations, names and contact details of at least three referees) through the NTU career portal

Closing date of the application : 2 May 2025 (60 days)

Enquiries about the position may be addressed to:

Chair of Search Committee, Centre for Modern Languages

Email: [e-mail]

Hiring Institution: NTU