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

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

Job summary

The National University of Singapore is seeking candidates for up to 10 tenure-track faculty positions in the Department of Food Science and Technology. The roles offer a competitive remuneration package and require strong research capabilities in food systems and human nutrition, as well as teaching responsibilities.

Benefits

Annual performance bonus

Salary increment

Subsidized housing

Medical benefits

Substantial research support

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of postdoctoral experience required.
• Candidates with industrial experience valued.
• Demonstrated capability for securing external funding.

Responsibilities

• Guide research students and teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
• Establish an independent research program.

Skills

Research experience

Independent research program establishment

Guiding research students

Teaching

Education

PhD in related field

Job description

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 in all emerging and interdisciplinary areas of food, human nutrition, and urban agriculture. We especially encourage candidates with research experience in production-to-consumption food systems, food and nutrition security, and scientific innovations and novel technologies addressing global food challenges.

Tenure-Track Faculty Positions:

Applicants should hold a PhD in a related field from a reputable university. A minimum of 2 years of postdoctoral experience is required; industrial experience is highly valued. Candidates should demonstrate the ability to establish an independent research program capable of securing external funding. Responsibilities include guiding research students and teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Selection will be based on the applicant’s research accomplishments and potential for future contributions.

Remuneration:

The package will be internationally competitive, including an annual performance bonus, salary increment, subsidized housing, medical benefits, and substantial research support.

About NUS and the Department of Food Science & Technology:

NUS is ranked among the world’s top universities, ranked 19th globally in 2024 according to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, and among the top 3 in Asia. It is a research-intensive institution offering a stimulating environment and competitive start-up support. The Department of Food Science and Technology was established in 2020, succeeding a 20-year program within the Faculty of Science, and is Singapore’s first FST Department in tertiary education. In 2023, it ranked 17th internationally for Food Science and Technology in the Global Shanghai Ranking and 18th in the U.S. News & World Report rankings. The department offers B.Sc., B.Sc. (Hons), M.Sc. (coursework and research), and Ph.D. degrees, with about 270 undergraduates and 240 postgraduates. For more information, visit: https://www.fst.nus.edu.sg/

The application materials include:

1. Publication list categorizing SCI-indexed and non-SCI journals, specifying first author and corresponding author roles,
2. Description of future research plans,
3. Teaching philosophy statement,
4. Three recommendation letters or the names and contact information of three referees.