Academic Positions at Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Institute of Education

Position / Area 

• Associate Professor | Assistant Professor | Lecturer 

• Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC)  

• Inclusive Early Childhood Education   

Roles and Responsibilities  

The successful candidate will be expected to:  

• Teach and coordinate Early Childhood Education–related courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including MTeach, Master’s, PhD in Education, and forthcoming EdD programmes  

• Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate student projects, theses, and research  

• Contribute to curriculum review, programme development, and quality assurance in ECEC  

• Engage in research, publication, and grant activities aligned with UBD’s strategic thrusts and the Sustainable Development Goals (particularly SDG 4 and SDG 10)  

• Contribute to academic service, professional engagement, and national initiatives related to Early Childhood Education and Care  

• Work collaboratively within SHBIE to strengthen teaching, research, and community impact in ECEC  

Requirements  

Applicants should have:  

• A PhD in Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Studies, Inclusive Education (ECEC focus), or a closely related field  

• Teaching experience at tertiary level, or strong potential in teaching and learning in higher education  

• Experience or demonstrated potential in research and scholarly publication  

• Strong knowledge of inclusive and developmentally appropriate early childhood pedagogy  

• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and external stakeholders  

• Strong communication, supervision, and interpersonal skills  

Preferred Criteria  

• Experience in national-level initiatives, policy engagement, or early childhood professional development  

• Experience contributing to curriculum development, programme review, and academic service in early childhood contexts  

• Associate Professor | Assistant Professor | Lecturer 

• Curriculum design and instruction, teacher development and evaluation 

• Curriculum Studies and Instructional Design 

Roles and Responsibilities 

The successful candidate will be expected to: 

• Teach and coordinate Curriculum Studies, curriculum and instruction and related courses at undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels, as appropriate to the programme 

• Employ innovative, student-centred, and project-based pedagogies in teaching and learning 

• Design and facilitate interdisciplinary teaching and collaborative curriculum initiatives. 

• Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate student projects and research 

• Contribute to curriculum review, programme development, and quality assurance 

• Engage in research, publication, and scholarly activities aligned with UBD’s strategic priorities 

• Contribute to academic service and professional engagement within SHBIE 

• Work collaboratively with colleagues to support educational innovation and interdisciplinary initiatives 

Requirements 

Applicants should have: 

• A PhD in Curriculum Studies, Curriculum and Instruction, Education, or a closely related field from a recognised university. 

• Teaching experience at tertiary level, or strong potential in teaching and learning in higher education 

• Demonstrated ability to integrate: 

• curriculum design, development, and evaluation. 

• Evidence of research or scholarly potential in Curriculum design and development or related areas 

• Strong communication, supervision, and collaborative skills 

Preferred Criteria 

• Experience in curriculum design and development 

• Engagement in curriculum innovation or applied educational design projects 

• Associate Professor | Assistant Professor | Lecturer 

• Technology Education and Innovation  

• Technology-enhanced and project-based learning  

Roles and Responsibilities  

The successful candidate will be expected to:  

• Teach and coordinate Design and Technology–related courses at undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels, as appropriate to the programme  

• Employ innovative, student-centred, and project-based pedagogies in teaching and learning  

• Design and facilitate practical, technology-enhanced learning experiences  

• Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate student projects and research  

• Contribute to curriculum review, programme development, and quality assurance  

• Engage in research, publication, and scholarly activities aligned with UBD’s strategic priorities  

• Contribute to academic service and professional engagement within SHBIE  

• Work collaboratively with colleagues to support educational innovation and interdisciplinary initiatives  

Requirements  

 Applicants should have:  

• A PhD in Design and Technology, Technology Education, or a closely related field  

• Teaching experience at tertiary level, or strong potential in teaching and learning in higher education  

• Demonstrated ability to integrate:  

• digital tools  

• design processes  

• emerging technologies into teaching and learning  

• Evidence of research or scholarly potential in Design and Technology or related areas  

• Strong communication, supervision, and collaborative skills  

Preferred Criteria  

• Experience in technology-enhanced, project-based, or interdisciplinary teaching approaches  

• Engagement in curriculum innovation or applied educational design projects  

• Associate Professor | Assistant Professor | Lecturer 

• Educational Psychology  

• Student Wellbeing, Motivation, and Development (preferred)  

• Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and Mental Health in Education   

Roles and Responsibilities  

The successful candidate will be expected to:  

• Teach and embed Educational Psychology–related content across SHBIE programmes, including teacher education and postgraduate courses  

• Design and deliver learning experiences focused on learning, development, wellbeing, motivation, and behaviour  

• Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate student research, including projects related to student wellbeing and teacher development  

• Conduct research and scholarly activities that are culturally and contextually relevant to Brunei’s education system  

• Contribute to curriculum development, programme review, and quality assurance in Educational Psychology  

• Work collaboratively with schools, MOE, health, and community stakeholders  

• Lead or contribute to research, training, and policy-relevant initiatives related to wellbeing, SEL, and resilience in education  

Requirements  

Applicants should have:  

• A PhD in Educational Psychology, Psychology in Education, or a closely related field  

• Strong grounding in learning, development, and psychological wellbeing in educational settings  

• Teaching experience at tertiary and/or school levels, or strong potential in teacher education  

• Evidence of research or scholarly potential in educational psychology  

• Strong communication, supervision, and collaborative skills  

Preferred Criteria  

• Practical experience or certification in areas such as SEL, mental health, behaviour support, or assessment  

• Experience designing or evaluating school-based psychological interventions  

• Engagement in interdisciplinary research connecting education, health, and community contexts  

• Associate Professor | Assistant Professor | Lecturer 

• Guidance and Counselling  

• Counselling Psychology   

Roles and Responsibilities  

The successful candidate will be expected to:  

• Teach and coordinate counselling-related courses at postgraduate level, including programmes in Guidance and Counselling / Counselling Psychology  

• Deliver teaching in areas such as:  

• Guidance and Counselling  

• Counselling theories and techniques  

• Ethics in counselling  

• Assessment and diagnosis  

• Psychopathology  

• Grief, crisis, and trauma interventions  

• Multicultural counselling  

• Clinical interventions for mental health  

• Supervise postgraduate student projects, research, and practicum or internship placements  

• Contribute to curriculum development, programme review, accreditation, and quality assurance  

• Engage in research, publication, and scholarly activities aligned with UBD’s strategic priorities  

• Contribute to academic service, professional engagement, and student welfare initiatives  

• Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary academic teams and with relevant external stakeholders  

Requirements  

Applicants should have:  

• A Master’s degree in Guidance and Counselling, Counselling Psychology, or a closely related field.  

• A Doctoral degree (PhD or EdD) in a relevant discipline (required for senior appointments)  

• Registration or eligibility for registration with a recognised counselling or psychological professional body (where applicable)  

• Practical counselling experience in schools, higher education institutions, clinics, or community agencies  

• Professional training in counselling theories, techniques, and ethical practice  

• Demonstrated ability or strong potential to teach postgraduate counselling courses  

• Strong interpersonal, communication, supervision, and collaborative skills  

• Commitment to professional ethics, student welfare, and continuous professional development  

Preferred Criteria  

• Experience in student supervision, practicum or internship supervision is desirable.  

• Familiarity with outcome-based education (OBE) and student-centred teaching approaches.  

•  Assistant Professor 

• Physical Education  

• Sport Education and Physical Activity Pedagogy  

• Health, Fitness, and Wellbeing Education  

Roles and Responsibilities  

The successful candidate will be expected to:  

• Teach and coordinate Physical Education–related courses at postgraduate levels, including teacher education programmes  

• Design and deliver learning experiences that integrate:  

• physical education pedagogy  

• sport education and physical activity  

• health, fitness, and wellbeing concepts  

• Contribute to the preparation of future physical education teachers through theory-informed and practice-based teaching  

• Supervise postgraduate student projects, practicum, and/or research  

• Contribute to curriculum review, programme development, and quality assurance in Physical Education  

• Engage in research, publication, and scholarly activities aligned with UBD’s strategic priorities and national education needs  

• Participate in academic service, outreach, and collaborative initiatives within SHBIE and with relevant external partners  

• Work collaboratively with colleagues to support interdisciplinary initiatives, including links with health, sport, psychology, or wellbeing education where appropriate  

Requirements 
Applicants should have:  

• A PhD in Physical Education, Sport Education, Exercise Science, Health and Physical Education, or a closely related field  

• Teaching experience at tertiary and/or school levels, including early childhood, primary, or secondary education, or strong potential in teacher education.   

• Strong grounding in physical education pedagogy and curriculum  

• Evidence of research or scholarly potential in Physical Education or a related area  

• Strong communication, supervision, and collaborative skills  

Preferred Criteria  

• Expertise or experience in one or more of the following areas:  

• Sport education or coaching pedagogy  

• Physical activity, fitness, or wellbeing education  

• Sport psychology, motivation, or learner engagement in physical activity  

• Inclusive or adaptive physical education  

• Experience in school-based, community-based, or outreach programmes related to physical education, sport, or health  

• Assistant Professor | Lecturer 

• Primary Science Education  

• STEAM Education   

Roles and Responsibilities  

The successful candidate will be expected to:  

• Teach and coordinate Primary Science Education–related courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including teacher education programmes  

• Design and deliver learning experiences that emphasise:  

• inquiry-based science teaching  

• scientific reasoning and argumentation  

• child-centred and inclusive primary science pedagogy  

• Contribute to the development and delivery of STEAM-related modules, including interdisciplinary and design-based approaches  

• Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate student projects, action research, and school-based inquiries  

• Contribute to curriculum review, programme development, and quality assurance  

• Engage in research, publication, and grant activities aligned with UBD’s strategic priorities  

• Participate in academic service, outreach, and collaborative initiatives within SHBIE and with external partners  

Requirements  

Applicants should have:  

• A PhD in Primary Science Education, Science Education, STEM/STEAM Education, or a closely related field  

• Teaching experience at tertiary level, or strong potential in teacher education  

• Experience or demonstrated capacity in:  

• primary science pedagogy, and  

• inquiry-based or innovative teaching approaches  

• Evidence of research or scholarly potential in science or STEM/STEAM education  

• Strong communication, supervision, and collaborative skills  

Preferred Criteria  

• Experience in STEAM education, interdisciplinary teaching, or education for sustainable development  

• Engagement in school-based or community-based science/STEAM initiatives  

• Assistant Professor | Lecturer 

• Mathematics Education  

• Primary and/or Secondary Mathematics Education   

Roles and Responsibilities  

The successful candidate will be expected to:  

• Teach and supervise in Mathematics Education–related programmes, including:  

• Master of Teaching (Primary and Secondary Mathematics)  

• Master of Education (MEd), PhD in Education, and forthcoming EdD programmes  

• Contribute to school-based supervision, postgraduate supervision, and mentoring  

• Engage in research, publication, and grant activities aligned with UBD’s strategic priorities  

• Contribute to curriculum review, programme development, and quality assurance in Mathematics Education  

• Work collaboratively within research clusters and interdisciplinary initiatives  

• Engage with national curriculum priorities and teacher education needs in Mathematics  

• Contribute to academic service and international collaboration where appropriate  

Requirements 
Applicants should have:  

• A PhD in Mathematics Education or a closely related field  

• Teaching experience at tertiary level, or strong potential in mathematics teacher education  

• Experience or demonstrated capacity in:  

• teaching and supervising Mathematics Education at postgraduate levels  

• Evidence of research or scholarly potential in Mathematics Education  

• Strong communication, supervision, and collaborative skills  

Preferred Criteria  

• Expertise in one or more of the following areas:  

• Learning analytics, educational management systems, or curriculum planning  

• AI-enhanced mathematics learning, including emerging technologies, adaptive systems, or learning management systems (LMS)  

• Inclusive and/or bilingual mathematics pedagogy  

• Statistics or data science education  

• STEAM integration  

• Experience contributing to research clusters, national curriculum initiatives, or international collaboration  

• Assistant Professor | Lecturer 

• Malay Language Education and Jawi Education  

• Malay Literature Education   

Roles and Responsibilities  

The successful candidate will be expected to:  

• Teach and coordinate Malay Language and/or Malay Literature–related courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including teacher education programmes  

• Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate student projects, practicum, and research  

• Contribute to curriculum review, programme development, and quality assurance in Malay Language Education  

• Engage in research, publication, and scholarly activities aligned with UBD’s strategic priorities and national education needs  

• Contribute to academic service, outreach, and professional engagement related to Bahasa Melayu and literacy education  

• Work collaboratively with colleagues to support teacher preparation, curriculum implementation, and educational innovation  

Requirements 
Applicants should have:  

• A PhD in Malay Language Education, Linguistics, Literature Education, Literacy Education, Education, or a closely related field  

• A Master’s degree in Master of Teaching (MTeach), Master of Education, or a relevant MA  

• Substantial school teaching experience, preferably in:  

• Malay Language Education, and/or  

• Malay Literature Education  

• Evidence of research or scholarly potential, including publications related to education or the relevant field  

• Strong communication, supervision, and collaborative skills  

Preferred Criteria  

• Expertise or experience in literacy education, including Jawi education (e.g. curriculum, pedagogy, assessment, intervention, or teacher professional development)  

• Associate Professor | Assistant Professor | Lecturer 

• Inclusive Education  

• Special Education and Disability Support (preferred)  

• Inclusive Pedagogies and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) (preferred)  

Roles and Responsibilities  

The successful candidate will be expected to:  

• Develop and teach Inclusive Special Education–related modules at postgraduate level, including programmes for MTeach, Master’s, PhD in Education, and forthcoming EdD 

• Support the preparation of mainstream and SEN teachers through evidence-based inclusive pedagogies  

• Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate student projects, theses, and doctoral research  

• Conduct applied research on inclusive education, disability support, and inclusive pedagogical practices  

• Contribute to curriculum development, programme review, and quality assurance in Inclusive Special Education  

• Work collaboratively with schools, the Ministry of Education (MOE), and regional and international partners  

• Contribute to academic service, professional development, and national initiatives related to inclusive education  

• Support SHBIE’s role in advancing Inclusive Education training and capacity building  

Requirements 
Applicants should have:  

• A PhD in Inclusive Education, Special Education, Educational Leadership (inclusive focus), or a closely related field  

• Strong grounding in inclusive pedagogies and special education  

• Teaching experience at tertiary and/or school levels, or strong potential in teacher education  

• Evidence of research or scholarly potential in inclusive or special education  

• Strong communication, supervision, and collaborative skills  

Preferred Criteria  

• Expertise or certification in Universal Design for Learning (UDL), autism, assistive technology, or related areas  

• Experience in applied or policy-relevant research supporting inclusive education  
• Exposure to regional or international training, fellowships, or collaboration in inclusive education