Job Description

The National Institute of Education invites suitable applications for the position of Research Assistant on a 6-month contract at the English Language and Literature AG. Project Title: A study of ecocritical and feminist themes in the work of Barbara Kingsolver Project Introduction: This research project will contribute to the writing of an academic book on the fiction of the American novelist Barbara Kingsolver. The research assistant will assist the Principal Investigator on research for a chapter on ecocriticism, ecofeminism, ecopoetics and environmental humanities. The research will involve researching, reading and summarizing recent books, journal articles and book chapters on the above topics. Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in English Literature or American Literature
• Basic familiarity with the critical topics involved in research (ecocriticism, ecofeminism, ecopoetics and environmental humanities)
• Capacity to conduct critical analysis and synthesis of literature and relevant research
• Experience in conducting literature reviews including the use of library databases to search for books, journal articles and book chapters
• Excellent writing skills
• Ability to organize data and research

Responsibilities

• Conducting literature reviews on ecocriticism, ecofeminism, ecopoetics and environmental humanities
• Conducting search for relevant literature and consolidating relevant literature in a database
• Manage and organize research and data collected
• Writing of summaries and bibliography
• Other duties as assigned by PI

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 28 calendar days from date of posting. Other Information NIE staff can take chartered buses at their own expense from or near their homes to the NIE campus. This is subject to availability of seats. Hiring Institution: NIE In line with Singapore’s nationwide Vaccination-Differentiated Safe Management Measures (VDS), employees must be fully vaccinated to return to the workplace, unless certified to be medically ineligible. For Information on VDS, please click here .