Job Description

NTU College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (CoHASS) is a union of four Schools and two Centres \xe2\x80\x93 the School of Art, Design and Media (ADM), the School of Humanities (SoH), the School of Social Sciences (SSS), the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information (WKWSCI), the Nanyang Centre for Public Administration (NCPA) and the Centre for Contemporary Art (CCA). We are currently home to more than 6,000 students, as well as faculty, research and administrative staff.

We are looking for a Research Associate who will perform a variety of functions related to research under the supervision of the Principal Investigator (PI).

Key Responsibilities:

Assist in coordinating and running research projects

Work closely with collaborators and third party service providers in conducting research

Help with data collection for projects related to Islamic politics and social movements in Indonesia and Malaysia

Conduct and interpret quantitative and qualitative data analyses for projects and journal publications

Research and writing of short reports on specific developments, trends, patterns in Indonesia and Malaysia

Actively contribute to preparation of manuscript drafts for peer-reviewed journals

Undertake any additional duties as required by the supervisor

Job Requirements:

Masters degree in related field

Extensive media experience as well as the subject interest (Southeast Asian/East Asian politics)

Demonstrated experience in research writing through publications in Asian politics, screen writing, research and journalism

Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Experience in quantitative data analysis using relevant statistical tools (e.g. SPSS, AMOS) will be preferred

Strong analytical, verbal and written communication skills

Fluent in English and Malay/Bahasa Indonesia. Knowledge of Arabic will be a considerable advantage. This is to facilitate data collection and analysis and report writing related to Islamic issues in Indonesia and Malaysia.

Highly motivated and willing to work independently in a multidisciplinary setting

Interest in Islamic studies, Muslim political and social activism, politics and society in Indonesia and Malaysia would be preferred.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution: NTU

Nanyang Technological University