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School of Humanities

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Lecturer in Chinese

Young and research intensive, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) is ranked among the world’s top universities.

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.

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.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching and Curriculum Development

• Deliver high-quality instruction in Chinese language courses across proficiency levels.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of Business Chinese courses.
• Integrate educational technology effectively into teaching practice.
• Design and develop course syllabi, lesson plans, and instructional materials independently.

Administrative Duties

• Coordinate Chinese language courses.
• Oversee and manage course registration and student enrollment processes.
• Assist in planning and organizing language-related events or programs.
• Support general administrative functions of the language teaching unit as needed.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or above in Chinese Language Education, Applied Linguistics, or a related field.
• Native proficiency in Mandarin Chinese; strong command of English, both spoken and written to teach the course to multinational students.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience teaching Chinese as a foreign language at the tertiary or equivalent level.
• Demonstrated ability to design curriculum and learning materials independently.
• Experience in incorporating educational technology in language teaching.
• Proven experience in teaching or developing courses in Business Chinese is highly desirable.
• Strong organizational skills and willingness to take on administrative duties.

Application Procedure

The Centre for Modern Languages seeks a diverse and inclusive workforce and is committed to equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all and recruit on the basis of merit, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, marital status, family responsibilities, or disability.

The closing date for application is 8 August 2025. Applicants are invited to submit their applications through the NTU career portal by clicking on the “Apply” button.

Please provide the following in your application:

1. Cover Letter;
2. Curriculum vitae (including summary table of teaching experience and records of teaching evaluation,);
3. Teaching Statement;
4. Research Statement;
5. Teaching portfolio:
   1. Sample syllabi or course outlines
   2. A lesson plan or unit plan
   3. A few example slides or handouts
   4. Screenshots or descriptions of tech tools used in class
   5. Links to digital tools or e-learning platforms they’ve designed/used
   6. Short teaching demo video or class recording (optional)
6. Names and contact details of at least three (3) referees

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified via email.