Assistant / Associate Professor in Social Sciences and Health

Nanyang Technological University Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NTU Singapore’s School of Social Sciences and Centre for Health, Culture and Society seeks an Assistant/Associate Professor to study health and society in Asia amid ageing, chronic illness, and a shift toward community care. The role strengthens the link between social sciences and Singapore’s health, care and community sectors.

The appointee will conduct internationally recognised research and contribute to teaching in the MA in Health and Human Experience, while building cross-sector

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in a social science discipline relevant to health.
• Experience in sociology, social epidemiology, public health, health services research, demography or related fields.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct and publish internationally recognised research.
• Supervise postgraduate students and provide mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and publish internationally recognised research in leading journals and with major academic presses.
• Contribute to teaching on the M.A. in Health and Human Experience including core courses in interdisciplinary research methods and cross-sector collaboration.
• Build and sustain cross-sector partnerships with healthcare practitioners, cultural institutions, and community organisations.
• Pursue internal and external research funding as Principal Investigator and contribute to collaborative bids.
• Supervise postgraduate students and provide mentorship and pastoral support.

Education

Ph.D. in a social science discipline relevant to health

Job description

Young and research-intensive, Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) is ranked among the world’s top universities. The University combines technological strength with human creativity to address the significant challenges facing society and draws its faculty and students from across the world.

The College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (CoHASS) aims to be Asia’s leading centre for innovative, interdisciplinary humanities, arts and social science teaching and research. It is home to the Centre for Health, Culture, and Society (CHCS), a new interdisciplinary and cross-sector research hub dedicated to advancing research and creative practice at the intersection of health, culture, and society. Central to its vision is the concept of the lifeworld: the dynamic horizon of lived experience, shaped by social, cultural, and historical forces, within which patients, practitioners, and caregivers make sense of health and sickness.

The School of Social Sciences and the Centre for Health, Culture, and Society, is seeking an Assistant / Associate Professor who will help contribute to the study of health and society in Asia at a moment when health systems are being reshaped by ageing, chronic illness, and a decisive shift toward community and preventive care. The appointment will strengthen the University’s capacity in the social sciences of health and build a durable bridge between the social sciences and Singapore’s health, care, and community sectors.

To learn more about the School of Social Sciences and Centre for Health, Culture and Society, please see: https://www.ntu.edu.sg/sss and https://www.ntu.edu.sg/hass/research/centre-for-health--culture-and-society

Areas of interest include:

• social prescribing;
• the social determinants of health, with an emphasis on modifiable determinants;
• social and behavioural health research;
• evaluation and impact research in health and wellbeing;
• population health;
• social biobehavioural research;
• arts and cultural engagement in health;
• medical anthropology;

Applications are also welcome from candidates working on community health, care and health policy evaluation, healthy communities, and diversity and equity in public health.

Key Reponsibilities:

• Conduct and publish internationally recognised research in leading journals and with major academic presses;
• Contribute to teaching on the M.A. in Health and Human Experience including the core courses in interdisciplinary research methods and cross-sector collaboration. Further information is available here: https://www.ntu.edu.sg/education/graduate-programme/master-of-arts-in-health-and-human-experience
• Build and sustain our existing network of cross-sector partnerships with healthcare practitioners, cultural institutions, and community organisations;
• Pursue internal and external research funding as Principal Investigator and contribute to collaborative bids
• Supervise postgraduate students and provide mentorship and pastoral support;

A Ph.D. in a social science discipline relevant to health. Applications are welcome from candidates trained in sociology, social epidemiology, public health, health services research, demography and population studies, health psychology, health economics, social policy, or medical anthropology, provided the research programme speaks to the social determinants of health.

Required documents are:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae, including publications, grant record, and research supervision history
• Research statement (maximum 5 pages)
• Teaching statement (maximum 3 pages)
• Two writing samples
• Names and contact details of three referees

The closing date for applications is 8 January 2027. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified via email.

Commitment to Diversity:

NTU and the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences seek a diverse and inclusive workforce and are committed to equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all and recruit on the basis of merit, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, marital status, family responsibilities, or disability.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at NTU:

NTU believes in building an inclusive campus for its students, staff and faculty where diversity is respected. We strive to create diverse and inclusive environments to achieve a vibrant campus for education and a welcoming workplace for people from all backgrounds.