Assistant/Associate/Full Professor in Global China, Chinese Programme

NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chinese Programme in the School of Humanities at Nanyang Technological University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Global China, broadly conceived. We seek humanities scholars whose research on modern or contemporary China situates Chinese societies, cultures, and Chinese-language worlds within global contexts.

The successful candidate will contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching and supervision, aligned with the Programme’s curriculum and

Qualifications

• A PhD in or in a related field.
• Strong scholarly promise with a developing publication profile.
• Commitment to high-quality teaching and student mentorship at undergraduate and (desirable) postgraduate level
• Interest in collaborative, interdisciplinary, and internationally-engaged research
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, and ability to build relationships and networks with colleagues and external stakeholders across the university and externally
• Ability to make a significant contribution to administrative work.
• Demonstrated commitment to contribute to school, college and university-level initiatives in accordance with strategy at all levels of the organisation.
• For associate and full Professor roles, a research profile, teaching and supervision track record and leadership/service experience appropriate to the role.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching and supervision.
• Teach in Chinese in addition to English.
• Engage in interdisciplinary, international research collaborations.
• Participate in the Global Asian Research Centre initiatives.
• Contribute to administrative work.

Skills

Scholarly promise

Teaching and mentorship

Interdisciplinary research

Communication skills

Networking

Administrative contribution

Education

PhD in related field

Job description

Assistant / Associate / Full Professor in Global China, Chinese Programme
School of Humanities, College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Young and research-intensive, Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) is ranked among the world’s top universities. Agile, bold, and inventive, NTU Singapore shapes the future by combining technology and human creativity to tackle the toughest challenges facing society today.

The School of Humanities (SoH) at NTU Singapore is committed to disciplinary excellence and interdisciplinary innovation, with particular strengths in Digital, Health, and Environmental Humanities, and the study of Global Asia. SoH is part of the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (CoHASS), which aims to be Asia’s leading centre for innovative, interdisciplinary Humanities, Arts and Social Science research and practice.

The Position

The Chinese Programme in the School of Humanities at Nanyang Technological University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Global China, broadly conceived. We seek humanities scholars whose research on modern or contemporary China situates Chinese societies, cultures, and Chinese-language worlds within broader global and transregional contexts. The successful candidate will further global China-focused research and teaching in SoH, and also participate in CoHASS’s new Global Asian Research Centre.

Research Profile

Particular interest lies in research exploring cultural circulation, mobility, cities and everyday life, transregional connections, or knowledge, science, technology, and environmental practices in Chinese contexts. Geographical scope could be Asia-wide, Southeast Asian, African or more broadly global.

The successful candidate will contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching and supervision, aligned with the Programme’s curriculum and research directions. While the administrative language of the University is English, candidates are also expected to be able to teach in Chinese.

Requirements include:

• A PhD in or in a related field.
• Evidence of strong scholarly promise, a developing publication profile and a path to make impact with their research
• Demonstrated commitment to high-quality teaching and student mentorship, at both undergraduate and (desirable) postgraduate level
• An interest in collaborative, interdisciplinary, and internationally-engaged research
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, and ability to build relationships and networks with colleagues and external stakeholders across the university and externally
• Ability to make a significant contribution to administrative work.
• Demonstrated commitment to contribute to school, college and university-level initiatives in accordance with strategy at all levels of the organisation.
• For associate and full Professor roles, a research profile, teaching and supervision track record and leadership/service experience appropriate to the role.

Remuneration

Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The closing date for applications is 16 May 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified via email.