Assistant Professor/Associate Professor in Biology (Plant) (NSSE) [NIE] Full-time

Assistant Professor/Associate Professor in Plant Molecular Biology and Genetics

The Natural Sciences and Science Education (NSSE) Department at the NIE in Singapore is seeking an Assistant Professor/Associate Professor in plant molecular biology and genetics to join its NSSE Department. The NSSE department conducts teaching and research in both sciences and science-education and comprises academic staff with backgrounds in chemistry, physics, biology, and family/consumer sciences. It has facilities for research as well as carrying out pre-service and in-service work with teachers to support Singapore's schools and science educators.

Requirements

Successful candidates must have:

• a doctoral degree in life sciences, specializing in plant molecular approaches to study genetics, plant evolution and diversity
• to be committed to excellence in teaching and in communicating science to teachers and students in primary and secondary schools
• prior experience of teaching/research/postdoctoral experience in Asia, especially in multilingual and multicultural environments, is preferred but not essential

Responsibilities

Successful candidates will be expected to:

• teach a variety of introductory undergraduate courses in life sciences including courses in the field of plant biology using molecular genetics approaches to study plant evolution and diversity
• teach some courses in Applied Plant Sciences at the Masters Level. In addition to undergraduate and graduate teaching, the position will also entail some course co-ordination, content upgrading of in-service teachers and provision of expert advice to schools on science projects
• supervise teacher trainees in practicum attachments and mentor graduate students
• conduct research and publish peer-reviewed papers within the broad area of plant molecular genetics. Interdisciplinary research will also be strongly welcomed
• serve on committees and offer consultancy and professional services to the Ministry of Education and other public education-related organizations

Application

Please submit your application together with the following:

• your detailed curriculum vitae, which should include areas of research interest, expertise in plant molecular biology and/or genetics
• list of publications, teaching/supervision experience, research grant writing/winning experience
• names and contact information of at least three referees.

The closing date for application is until the position is filled.