Lecturer for “Ethics & Civics in a Multicultural World”
School of Social Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Job category | Junior faculty / Tenured, continuing or permanent |
AOS | Ethics & Civics in a Multicultural World |
AOC | Ethics, Civics, Public Policy |
Workload | Full time |
Vacancies | 1 |
Location | Singapore, Singapore |
Job description |
Lecturer for “Ethics & Civics in a Multicultural World” Young and research intensive, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) is ranked among the world’s top universities. The School of Social Sciences offers undergraduate and graduate degree programmes in a full range of disciplines and actively promotes interdisciplinary learning and research. Lecturer in Ethics and Civics The School of Social Sciences invites applications for a Lecturer position in the Interdisciplinary Collaborative Core for a course titled ‘Ethics and Civics in a Multicultural World’ at Nanyang Technological University. Ethics and Civics in a Multicultural World aims to equip students with the necessary philosophical foundations to understand theories of ethics and subsequently apply those theories to real-life scenarios and issues. It also aims to enable students to understand and critically assess the civic institutions that structure their local and global communities. Topics include human rights, democracy, freedom of speech, inequality, abortion, as well as many others. The rights and duties of citizenship shall be a unifying theme. Students will think through assumptions they hold on all of these matters. They will be provided with the tools to understand conflicting perspectives on these important issues. There will be a substantial amount of time devoted toward understanding Singapore’s own institutions and ideologies, which are of course products specific to the country’s own unique historical and geo-political circumstances. Responsibilities The syllabus, including content and assignments, for Ethics and Civics in a Multicultural World is fixed. The hired Lecturer will have the following responsibilities:
Requirements Candidates with the following qualifications are encouraged to apply:
Application Applicants are invited to submit their applications (cover letter, CV, research and teaching statements, teaching evaluations, names and contact details of at least three candidates) through the NTU career portal. Enquiries about the position may be addressed to: Review of applications will begin on 15 August 2023 and we will continue to review applications until the position is filled. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified. |
How to apply | |
Application type | Online |
Web address to apply | https://ntu.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Careers/jo... |
Deadline for full consideration: |
August 15, 2023, 12:00am SGT
(applications under review) |
Hard deadline | No deadline specified (applications considered on an ongoing basis) |
Contact | |
Bookkeeping | |
Time created | July 27, 2023, 8:11pm UTC |
Scheduled expiry date | January 23, 2024, 12:59am SGT |
Last updated | July 27, 2023, 8:11pm UTC |
Last update notification |
There are no notifications for this ad.
Save the ad using the "save" button below to receive notifications of significant updates. |
Job Market Calendar | This institution has confirmed that the position advertised will follow the APA's recommended job market calendar. |
Save |