Research Assistant (English Language and Literature Academic Group)[NIE]

The National Institute of Education invites suitable applications for the position of a part-time Research Assistant on a 12-month contract at the English Language and Literature Academic Group.

Project Title: Reading Southeast Asia in the World (1967 - 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 publication
• Collection of qualitative data
• Scans of selected scholarly journals
• Interviews with scholars and researchers
• University curricula on Southeast Asian writing
  
  

Requirements

• A basic degree from a reputable university in literature, literary studies, history or a related field
• Relevant research experience
• Good interpersonal communication and writing skills Expertise in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Able to work cooperatively in teams Proactive, willing to learn, reliable and able to manage concurrent tasks in a timely manner
• Experience with data analysis and publications an advantage
• Background knowledge of Southeast Asia or the literary histories of one or more ASEAN countries an advantage
• Fluency in one other Southeast Asian language (Malay, Filipino, Mandarin Chinese, Bahasa Indonesia) an advantage
  
  

Responsibilities

• Conduct literature reviews
• Assist with data collection, interview transcription, processing and analysis
• Assist in the administration and management of project
• Assist in writing of reports
• Maintain and document research records
• Other tasks as assigned by the 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