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Quantitative Reasoning Programme Faculty Positions

We are looking for three colleagues who can teach Quantitative Reasoning (QR) through topic-based courses. The positions will be in the University Scholars Programme (USP), a premier undergraduate honours programme at the National University of Singapore, one of Asia's leading research universities.

The three appointees will form the core of a team with the task of developing QR as a required part of the foundations of USP's curriculum. We are aiming for rigorous and intellectually sophisticated courses, which focus more on quantitative approaches in critical thinking than on the mathematical tools themselves. Classes will be themed around a topic developed by the instructor, but with common QR components across all courses. Our draft template can be found here: http://www.usp.nus.edu.sg/quantitative/qrf-guidelines.html.

Two posts are non-tenure track lecturerships, normally contracted for three years in the first instance and renewable indefinitely subject to good performance. For the third post, there is the possibility of a joint tenure-track position with an appropriate department.

The normal teaching load is two sections or courses per semester and classes are capped at 25 students. Although the majority of the teaching will be QR, appointees will also have the opportunity to develop and teach the occasional non-QR module in USP.

Candidates should hold a PhD or be ABD with the expectation of completion by June 2012, and have prior experience teaching undergraduates. Disciplinary specialty is open, but we are especially interested in candidates who are active scholars in their fields.

Remuneration and benefits are highly competitive.

We are looking for candidates who can begin in July 2012. Completed applications received by the 31 December 2011 will receive full consideration.

Interested applicants should submit their applications with a cover letter; a resume; and a statement of the principles that underlie their teaching. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide further information and to make a campus visit. Please send applications to uspbox24@nus.edu.sg or by mail to:

Director, University Scholars Programme
National University of Singapore
18 College Avenue East
Singapore 138593

Further questions about the position should be directed to Professor John Richardson, Director, USP at uspbox24@nus.edu.sg More information about the USP and QR can be found on our website: http://usp.nus.edu.sg/