Job Description

The Department of Political Science at the National University of Singapore invites applications for an educator-track Lectureship in our Global Studies Programme. Global Studies is a multidisciplinary programme examining the processes and effects of globalisation across political, economic, social, and cultural domains. We welcome applications from scholars with teaching and research interests in any of the following three areas: global political economy; global dimensions of environmental/climate change; or, global dimensions of human health and development. More information about these themes can be found on the Global Studies website.

Scholars from all social science disciplines with expertise in the themes referenced above are welcome to apply. Applicants with multidisciplinary or interdisciplinary teaching experience are particularly encouraged.

The teaching load is six modules per academic year (three per semester).

Lectureships at NUS are career positions open to advancement to open-contracted Associate Professor and Professor appointments. Initial appointments are for three years and are renewable on an ongoing basis. Compensation and benefits are competitive.

Application

Candidates should submit a letter of application clearly detailing how their research and teaching expertise aligns with one or more of the areas listed above; curriculum vitae; samples of written work; three letters of recommendation; and a teaching portfolio comprising a teaching statement, sample syllabi, teaching evaluations, and/or other evidence of teaching quality by 9 April 2021. Reference letters should be sent to the Chair of the Search Committee at pol-ir@nus.edu.sg.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be notified.

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus
Organization: Arts & Social Sciences
Department: Political Science
Employee Referral Eligible: No