Job Description

The National Institute of Education invites suitable applications for the position of a part-time Research Assistant on a 12-month contract at theProject Title: Reading Southeast Asia in the World (1967 \xe2\x80\x93 1990) [NIE-SUG 4-23 AASL]Project Introduction: This research project aims to address a crucial gap in current Southeast Asian literary scholarship. Anglophone writing from various countries in the region is typically studied within a national tradition dating from post-independence, which obscures literary exchanges that give rise to Southeast Asia as a broader literary unit. In response, the data generated from this project will provide a clear and holistic picture of how Southeast Asian Anglophone writers are received and studied, in order to theorise Southeast Asia more rigorously as a unit of literary study.This project will generate a holistic picture of the intra- and extra-regional publication and reception of Anglophone Southeast Asian writers through the following means:Collection of quantitative data about the number, frequency and genre of publicationCollection of qualitative dataScans of selected scholarly journalsInterviews with scholars and researchersUniversity curricula on Southeast Asian writingRequirementsA basic degree from a reputable university in literature, literary studies, history or a related fieldRelevant research experienceGood interpersonal communication and writing skills Expertise in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)Able to work independently with minimal supervisionAble to work cooperatively in teams Proactive, willing to learn, reliable and able to manage concurrent tasks in a timely mannerExperience with data analysis and publications an advantageBackground knowledge of Southeast Asia or the literary histories of one or more ASEAN countries an advantageFluency in one other Southeast Asian language (Malay, Filipino, Mandarin Chinese, Bahasa Indonesia) an advantageResponsibilitiesConduct literature reviewsAssist with data collection, interview transcription, processing and analysisAssist in the administration and management of projectAssist in writing of reportsMaintain and document research recordsOther tasks as assigned by the Principal InvestigatorApplicationApplicants (external and internal) will apply via Workday. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.Closing DateClosing date for advertisements will be set to 14 calendar days from date of posting.Hiring Institution: NIE

Nanyang Technological University