[Aqualist] Physical Geography job in Singapore

[Simon Haberle]

Dear All,

Please find below an advert for a teaching/research job in Singapore...if 
you want more information than given below contact Michael Bird or use the 
contacts given in the advert....

Associate Professor Michael Bird
HSSE-AG
National Institute of Education
Nanyang Technological University
1 Nanyang Walk,
Singapore 637616
Email: mibird at nie.edu.sg
Phone: (+65) 6790-3410
fax: (+65) 6896-9135

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The Humanities and Social Studies Education Academic Group (HSSE) at the
National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University is
responsible for the professional preparation of geography teachers for the
school system in Singapore. The academic rigour of the undergraduate teacher
education programme, BA (Education), is maintained through specialization in
one academic subject. Geography is one of these subjects. We also offer a
Masters and a PhD programme in Geography by research.

The Academic Group has a vacancy for a physical geographer with a background
in biogeography/ecology or in climatology/hydrology or in geomorphology,
combined with a strong interest in environmental issues of Southeast Asia
and preferably with some knowledge of GIS.

Preference will be given to candidates who have fieldwork expertise and are
willing to take students on field studies and fieldwork projects.

For enquiries, please contact:
A/P Christine Lee
Head, Humanities and Social Studies Education Academic Group
National Institute of Education / Nanyang Technological University
1 Nanyang Walk, Singapore 637616
Email: clee at nie.edu.sg
Tel: (65) 6790-3427
Fax: (65) 6896-9135

The commencing salary will depend on the candidate¹s qualifications,
experience and the level of appointment offered. The annual salary, which
will be paid in monthly instalments, comprises the Monthly Basic Pay
(multiplied by 12 months) and Group Bonus. The current ranges of annual
salary, inclusive of the non-contractual Group Bonus amount (which is
presently equivalent to 2 months of the Monthly Basic Pay) are as follows:
Annual Salary (for 12 months) ranges inclusive of Group Bonus:
Lecturer S$41,300-S$84,700
Assistant Professorship S$ 72,800 - S$123,900
Associate Professorship S$110,600 - S$208,600
Professorship S$182,000 - S$275,800
(US$1=S$1.75 approximately as at July 2003)

In addition to the above, an individual Performance Bonus may be paid solely
at the discretion of the University depending on the performance of the
individual and the University. Besides appointments on normal three-year
contracts, visiting appointments for two years or less may also be
considered. The terms of such appointments will depend on the merits and
circumstances of each case.

Leave and medical benefits will be provided. Other benefits, depending on
the type of contract offered, include provident fund benefits, settling-in
allowance, subsidized housing, children¹s education allowance, passage
assistance and baggage allowance for transportation of personal effects to
Singapore. Staff members may undertake consultation work subject to the
approval of the University, and retain consultation fees up to a maximum of
60% of their gross annual emoluments in a calendar year.

Candidates should complete and send their application form together with
their detailed curriculum vitae, which should include area of research
interest, list of publications and the names and addresses, email addresses
and telefax numbers of three referees to:

Head
Human Resource Department
National Institute of Education
4th Storey, Administration Building
1 Nanyang Walk, Singapore 637616
Fax: (65) 6896-9360
Email: wcwong at nie.edu.sg
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