Assistant/Associate/Full Professor (Multiple Tenure-Track Faculty Positions in Food Science & H[...]

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious university in Singapore is seeking candidates for tenure-track faculty positions at various academic levels in the Department of Food Science and Technology. Candidates should have a PhD and at least 2 years of postdoctoral experience, focusing on food systems and nutrition research. This role involves conducting independent research, guiding students, and teaching. The competitive remuneration includes performance bonuses and substantial research support.

Benefits

Annual performance bonus

Salary increment

Subsidised housing

Medical benefits

Substantial research support

Qualifications

• PhD required from an internationally reputable university.
• Minimum 2 years of postdoctoral experience.
• Industrial experience is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Establish an independent research programme.
• Compete for external funding.
• Guide research students and teach courses.

Skills

Research on production-to-consumption food systems

Guiding research students

Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate subjects

Education

PhD degree in a related field

Postdoctoral experience of at least 2 years

Job description

Overview

The Department of Food Science and Technology at the National University of Singapore is recruiting up to 10 tenure-track faculty positions at the level of Assistant/Associate/Full Professor.

We welcome applications from candidates across emerging and interdisciplinary areas of food, human nutrition and urban agriculture domains. We especially welcome candidates with research experience on production-to-consumption food systems, food and nutrition security, as well as the advances of scientific innovations and novel technologies to address current and future global food challenges.

Tenure-Track Faculty Positions

Applicants should possess a PhD degree in a related field from an internationally reputable university. Postdoctoral experience of at least 2 years is required and industrial experience is highly valued. Appointees will be expected to establish an independent research programme that can compete strongly for external funding. In addition, the appointee is expected to guide research students and teach undergraduate and postgraduate subjects. Selection will be based on the applicant’s track record of relevant accomplishments and potential for outstanding future contributions.

Remuneration

Remuneration will be internationally competitive and includes eligibility for annual performance bonus and salary increment, subsidised housing, medical benefits, and substantial research support.

About NUS and the Department of Food Science & Technology

NUS has consistently been ranked as a top university globally in the London-based Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings. In 2024, it was ranked the world’s 19th and among Asia’s top 3 universities. NUS is a research-intensive university, providing an academically stimulating environment and highly competitive start-up support. The NUS Department of Food Science and Technology was established in 2020 after 20 years of success as a Programme in the Faculty of Science, forming Singapore’s first FST Department in tertiary education. In 2023, the Department ranked 17th internationally for the best Food Science and Technology subject in the Global Shanghai Ranking and 18th in the U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities for Food Science and Technology rankings. The NUS Department of Food Science and Technology is poised to continue its growth as a leader in research and education in the field.

The Department offers courses leading to B.Sc., B.Sc. (Hons), M.Sc. by coursework, M.Sc. by research and Ph.D. degrees. Currently, there are about 270 undergraduate students and 240 postgraduate students. For further information regarding the Department, please visit: https://www.fst.nus.edu.sg/

Application Materials

• List of publications that categorizes SCI-indexed journals and non-SCI journals, and indicates first author and corresponding author roles
• Description of future research plans
• Write-up on teaching philosophy
• 3 recommendation letters (or names and addresses of 3 referees)