Research Fellow (Office of Graduate Studies and Professional Learning Department) [NIE]

The National Institute of Education invites suitable applications for the position of Research Fellow on a 9-month contract at the Office of Graduate Studies and Professional Learning .

Project Title: The Impact of Multilingualism and Multiculturalism on Singaporean Mandarin: The Case of the Singaporean Mandarin Database

Project Introduction:

Launched by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong during the 40th Anniversary of the Speak Mandarin Campaign in 2019, the Singaporean Mandarin Database research project had developed a lexicon for Singapore Mandarin through a compilation of 1,000 commonly used Singaporean Mandarin terms.

Further research work is required to uncover the unique characteristics of Singaporean Mandarin terms. As Singapore is a widely acknowledged linguistic lab, the influence on language use by the localized linguistic and cultural conditions and impact could be further studied. This project attempts to study, with the aid of technology and AI, the wealth of multilingual and multicultural influences in such etymology.

Requirements:

• PhD in Chinese or Chinese education
• Strong knowledge and at least 3 years' experience in the bilingual Singapore local context and educational/school setting
• Knowledge and experience in Educational AI-related projects and research is important.

Responsibilities:

• Working with related LLM and database,
• Data scanning and collection, data analysis with statistical tools and mixed methods (linguistic and sociolinguistic analysis),
• Drafting and writing of academic or other reports,
• Administrative duties and any other duties as assigned by Principal Investigator.

Application

Applicants (external and internal) will apply via Workday. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Closing Date

Closing date for advertisements will be set to 14 calendar days from date of posting.

Hiring Institution: NIE