Assistant Professor (Presidential Young Professor (PYP))

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Job

Description

The

Department of Political Science at the National University of

Singapore invites applications for the tenure-track position of

Presidential Young Professor (PYP) at the rank of Assistant

Professor, to commence in 2025. Applications are invited from all

major subfields of political science including, but not limited to,

comparative politics, international relations, and public policy.

We are especially interested in candidates with an Asia-focused

research programme.

The NUS Presidential Young

Professorship and NUS Presidential Fellowship Awards aim to

attract, support, and empower the brightest and most promising

young academics in the early stage of their careers so that they

can develop themselves into world-class scholars. As a young

academic at NUS, you will have the opportunity to work alongside a

diverse and dynamic community of scholars and students, to pursue

excellence and innovation with a positive societal impact.

Successful PYP candidates are awarded a start-up grant package of

either SGD 250,000 or SGD 750,000, depending on the demands of

their research program. Successful PYP candidates are also granted

an award of an additional SGD 250,000 for discretionary

spending.

The NUS Department of Political

Science is one of the leading global programs, with a vibrant

research culture and located in a cosmopolitan hub. It is one of 15

departments within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

Southeast and East Asia are geographical areas of departmental

strength, but our 20+ faculty members have research interests which

range across the subfields of political theory, international

relations, comparative politics, and governance and public policy.

In addition, the world-renowned Asia Research Institute (ARI) at

NUS engages political scientists as part of its interdisciplinary

community, as do our many area studies departments. Our department

is committed to promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion as

integral values in our strategic development. We also offer a

competitive remuneration package, including housing and relocation

benefits for eligible overseas candidates. The typical teaching

load is 2 : 1 (one or two courses per semester, totaling three per

academic year).

Interested applicants are

invited to apply directly at our NUS Career Portal. Application

dossiers should include :

• A brief cover letter explaining

why the position at NUS is of interest and discusses the ambition

of your research program

complete list of publications, awards, grants, and courses

taught

plan

the lead author

the applicant is two or more years post-PhD, the referees should

not be limited to supervisors. The referees should compare the

research performance of the applicant to specific individuals at

equivalent and top institutions and / or

programs.

Review of applications will begin on

30 Sep 2025 and continue until an appointment is made. We regret

that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. If there are any

questions, please email the search committee at

pol-ir@nus.edu.sg.

Qualifications

Doctorate