Her teaching and research interests lie in discourse, gender and ideology. She has taught several courses on these subjects in her teaching career at NUS, and has published several papers on the subject. Huang Hoon has served in various administrative appointments in the past 14 years, including Assistant Dean (External Relations, 2004-2008) and Director, Centre for Development of Teaching and Learning (2008-2012). In 2012, she assumed her current position as Associate Provost (Undergraduate Education), where she oversees all matters relating to the undergraduate curriculum, and assists both the Vice Provost (Undergraduate Education) and the Provost in various special university-level initiatives, including initiatives relating to General Education and Technology-Enhanced Education in NUS.