Kirpal Singh, brief CV
b. March 1949, Singapore Citizen
Education: BA Hons (English)- University of Singapore 1973
MA -*Technology & the Modern Novel*, University of Singapore,
1976(University Research Scholar)
Ph.D.-*Dichotomy & Synthesis: Aldous Huxleys Search for Integration*,
University of Adelaide, 1980.(Colombo Plan Scholar)
Teaching: 1973-1976 - Research Scholar/Lecturer, University of Singapore
1976-1978 - Colombo Plan Scholar/Part-time Lecturer, University of
Adelaide & South Australian Institute of Technology
1978-1980 - Instructor, National University of Singapore
1980-1984 -Lecturer, National University of Singapore
1985-1991 -Senior Lecturer, National University of Singapore
1991-1993 -Sr Lecturer/Head of Department, Nanyang Technological
University
1994-2000 -Associate Professor, Nanyang Technological University
2000- present - Associate Professor of Literature & Creative
Thinking, Singapore Management University
Academic Appointments: 1980-1990 -Co-ordinator of Honours (English Literature)
Programme at the National University of Singapore
1991-1993 - In-charge of (in various capacities, including
deputizing for the Dean) of Literature/Drama Programmes at
the Nanyang Technological University
1993-1999 - Head, Division of Literature & Drama, Nanyang
Technological University
2000-2001 - Co-ordinator, Creative Thinking Programme
at Singapore Management University
Co-ordinator of the GE(General Electives) Programme at
Singapore Management University
2000 - Founding Director, Centre for Cross-Cultural
Studies, Singapore Management University
Books - authored and edited over 14 books, latest being CATWALKING & THE
GAMES WE PLAY (poems) and INTERLOGUE: STUDIES IN SINGAPORE
LITERATURE - Series of 10 volumes dealing with Singaporean literature (ed).
Currently working on a book on Creativity entitled THINKING HATS &
COLOURED TURBANS:CREATIVITY ACROSS CULTURES
Publications: Over 40 articles in prestigious/learned Journals all over the world -
including WESTERLY, SOUTHERN REVIEW, KUNAPIPI, WORLD
LITERATURE WRITTEN IN ENGLISH, QUADRANT, DIOGENE,
LITERARY CRITERION, ARIEL, COMMONWEALTH NOVEL IN
ENGLISH
Research/Writing Awards: University of Adelaide, University of Western Australia,
University of Papua New Guinea, University of California at
Santa Barbara, University of Toronto, University of Iowa,
Curtin University,Murdoch University, National University of
Singapore, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Management University, University of the Philippines,
National Arts Council of Singapore, National Book
Development Council of Singapore etc.
Visiting Appointments held at: University of Iowa, University of California(Santa
Barbara),Curtin University, University of Wollongong,
University of Western Australia, Murdoch University,
University of Melbourne, University of Utah, University
of Indianna (Bloomington), Amherst College, M.I.T.,
East-Wester Center, University of Kent, University of
Warwick, Flinders , University of South Australia,
University of the Philippines, Universiti Sains Malaysia,
etc.
Various positions held in numerous government/non-govt bodies/organizations as well as serving on several international advisory boards and panels, including being the Administrator of the Commonwealth Writers Prize for 2 years (1993-4) and serving as its Chief Regional Judge (1991-1993)
Regular commentator in public media and featured on BBC, CNBC, ABC, CBS, TCS, RCS, RSI, etc
Invited to give Readings/Talks all over the world including UK, USA, Canada, Japan,
India, Pakistan, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Philippines, Hong Kong, Trinidad, etc and at several Arts Festivals including Edinburgh, Kent, Adelaide, Toronto, Malaysia, Cambridge, York, Mexico, etc.