LINGUIST List 11.957

Wed Apr 26 2000

Jobs: Applied Ling, Nanyang Tech Univ. Singapore

Editor for this issue: Naomi Ogasawara <naomilinguistlist.org>

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1. Dipika Mukherjee, Applied Ling/Communication Studies: Assistant Professor/Lecturer at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Rank of Job: Assistant Professor or Lecturer, depending on
 qualifications
Areas Required: Applied linguistics/Communication Studies 
Other Desired Areas: ESL/EFL
University or Organization: Nanyang Technological University
Department: School of Applied Science
State or Province: Singapore
Country: Singapore
Final Date of Application: Position open until filled
Contact: Dipika Mukherjee asmdipikantu.edu.sg

Address for Applications:
The Director of Personnel, 
Nanyang Technological University,
Administration Building, Level 4, 
50 Nanyang Avenue
Singapore
Singapore 639798


Communication Skills:
Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons with at least
a Master's degree in Applied Linguistics, Communication Studies or
other related fields to teach a course in Communication
Skills/Professional Communication Skills.

The course, which is a compulsory subject in the Bachelor's degree
programmes, is designed to improve the communication skills of the
Computer Engineering and Materials Engineering students. The course
covers aspects of professional communication including business
correspondence, report writing for specific purposes, public speaking
and oral presentation, graphical presentation and displays, job search
skills and managing meetings.

Applicants are expected to have some experience in teaching English for
communicative purposes to students at tertiary levels.

In addition to teaching and related duties, candidates are expected to
be actively involved in research and in publishing academic papers.

For application details, see
http://www.ntu.edu.sg/personnel/academic/StaffRec/AdSAS1.html