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Associate / Full Professor of Linguistics NTU Singapore
The School of Humanities at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Singapore invites applications forthree faculty appointmentsat the rank ofAssociate Professor or Professor (with tenure) in Linguistics and Multilingual Studieswith preferencein Computational Linguistics / Natural Language Processing Psycholinguistics and Language Typology.
Applicants with demonstrated research experience inSoutheast Asian/Asian languages and contextsare especially encouraged to apply. Interest in contributing to NTUs growing focus on digital humanities and AI-driven language researchwill be an advantage.
Linguistics and Multilingual Studies at NTU Singapore
Linguistics and Multilingual Studies within the School of Humanities at NTU Singapore offers a vibrant and interdisciplinary environment for the study of language in its structural social cognitive and technological dimensions. We are internationally recognized for our research on multilingualism language diversity and the interface between linguistics and digital focus is on multilingualism in an Asian/Southeast Asian context with our research organized around four interconnected pillars:
Multilingualism in a Natural Laboratory Exploring language contact code-switching language maintenance and the dynamics of linguistic diversity in one of the worlds most naturally multilingual societies. Linguistic Description and Typology in Southeast Asia and Beyond Documenting analyzing and revitalizing the regions rich linguistic heritage and contributing to global typological theory. Language Technology and AI Advancing interdisciplinary work at the intersection of linguistics natural language processing and data science including research on large language models (LLMs) Discourse Interaction and Meaning-Making Investigating how meaning is co-constructed across languages cultures and communicative modalities through integrative appliable approaches to discourse and interaction.
The School of Humanities is part of NTU Singapores College of Humanities Arts and Social Sciences ( whose students and scholars collaborate in fields ranging from philosophy to design to understand how people in Asia and beyond act in and make sense of the world. CoHASS aims to be Asia s leading centre for innovative interdisciplinary Humanities Arts and Social Science research.
Qualifications and Expectations
Successful candidates should have:
- A PhD in Linguisticsor a closely related field.
- A strong internationally recognized research record evidenced by publications and other scholarly outputs of field- or world-leading quality.
- A strong track record of grant acquisition graduate supervision and academic leadership.
- A demonstrated commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration and teaching excellence.
Applications should include the following:
Cover letter; Curriculum vitae (including records of competitive grants and graduate supervision if applicable); Teaching statement (maximum one page) Records of teaching evaluations (if available); Research statement (maximum two pages) Writing sample; Names and contact details of at least three (3) referees for appointments up to the rank of Associate Professor and at least five (5) referees for appointments at the rank of Professor (with tenure).
Enquiries about the position may be addressed to
Application Procedure
The closing date for this application is 3 February 2026. Applicants are invited to submit their applications through the NTU career portal.
Hiring Institution: NTURequired Experience:
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Key Skills
- AI
- Genetics
- Clinical Trials
- Pharmacy Residency
- Research Experience
- Teaching
- Higher Education Teaching
- Curriculum Development
- Grant Writing
- Program Development
- Mentoring
- Research Laboratory Experience
About Company
Nanyang Technological University is one of the top universities in Singapore offering undergraduate and postgraduate education in engineering, business, science, humanities, arts, social sciences, education and medicine.
