Careers @ WKWSCI

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 (SUG) to lay the foundation for their research ventures at the university.

We are particularly interested in passionate scholars with expertise in AI Communication, Digital Humanities and Information Studies. Candidates should have obtained a PhD (or equivalent) within the last 10 years, demonstrate a strong track record of early achievements, and show the potential to lead independent research.

Benefits

NAP Awardees will enjoy a comprehensive set of benefits designed to support and enhance their academic and research career at NTU:

· A tenure-track appointment in WKWSCI

· An attractive remuneration package and other benefits

· A start-up research grant of up to S$1 million (inclusive of scholarship for hiring up to 2 PhD students)

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.

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore is ranked in the top tier of global universities. It is also ranked 1st amongst the world’s best young universities. Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information (WKWSCI) at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore invites Full Professors from overseas universities or research institutions to join us as Visiting Professor.

As a Visiting Professor at WKWSCI, your role includes teaching and mentoring students, carry out research related activities, including but not limiting to conduct research talks, workshops, usually for a semester or an academic year.

Applications from June to July 2021, will be considered for the semester starting in January 2022*. Applications from January to February 2022, will be considered for the semester starting in August 2022*.

You may wish to apply to SCI-HR@ntu.edu.sg with your updated Curriculum Vitae, and a write-up of suggested contributions in teaching and research as well as the period and length of the Visiting Professorship.

*In view of the current COVID situation, government regulations and the University’s direction, the periods of Visiting Professorship are tentative.