Nanyang Assistant Professor (NAP) Scheme: Apply Now

The Nanyang Assistant Professorship (NAP) scheme provides an opportunity for outstanding early-career researchers and scholars from Singapore and around the world, who wish to build an academic career with us at NTU. Successful NAP awardees will be offered a tenure-track Assistant Professor appointment and awarded a substantial start-up grant to lay the foundation for their research work at the university.

Major Disciplines:Interdisciplinary Areas:
  • Art History
  • Chinese
  • English
  • History
  • Linguistics & Multilingual Studies
  • Philosophy
  • Environmental Humanities
  • Food Studies
  • Gender & Diversity
  • Medical Humanities
  • Religion, Society and Trust
  • Singapore Studies
  • Southeast Asian Studies
  • South Asian Studies

 

The NAP scheme offers:
โœ… A tenure-track Assistant Professor position
โœ… Reduced teaching load for the first few years
โœ… A start-up research grant of up to S$1M

Weโ€™re looking for passionate scholars with:
๐Ÿ”น A PhD (or equivalent) obtained within the last 10 years
๐Ÿ”น A strong track record of early achievements
๐Ÿ”น Potential to lead independent research

Application

Applications for NAP can be submitted throughout the year. Interested applicants are welcome to send their CVs and other supporting documents to NanyangProfessorship@ntu.edu.sg  

Click here for application guidelines and documents to be submitted. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

 

NAP Awardees

eugene_chua
Eugene Chua, Philosophy
2023 NAP Awardee
Peh Li Qi
Peh Li Qi, English
2022 NAP Awardee
florence mok
Florence Mok, History
2021 NAP Awardee
Ivy_Yeh
Ivy Yeh, History
2017 NAP Awardee