Assistant/Associate Professor (Tenure-track) in Macroeconomics

Nanyang Technological University Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

NTU Singapore's School of Social Sciences invites applications for Assistant or Associate Professor (tenure-track) positions in Macroeconomics, with a preference for AI-related topics. Successful candidates will conduct innovative research, publish in top journals, and teach at undergraduate and graduate levels.

Candidates should have or expect a PhD by August 2027 and show potential for outstanding scholarly impact. The university values interdisciplinary work and collaboration across Asia.

Qualifications

• PhD in economics or a closely related field by August 2027.
• Strong record or potential in macroeconomics and AI-related research.
• Experience in teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and publish in high-quality journals.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses, supervise students.
• Contribute to curriculum development and department service.

Skills

Macroeconomics

Econometrics

AI in economics

Academic publishing

Education

PhD in Economics or related field

Job description

Young and research-intensive, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) is ranked among the world’s top universities.

The School of Social Sciences (SSS) is part of NTU Singapore’s College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (CoHASS), whose students and scholars actively collaborate in fields ranging from philosophy to design, to understand how people in Asia and beyond act in and make sense of the world. CoHASS aims to be Asia’ s leading centre for innovative, interdisciplinary Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences research.

The Economics Programme under the School of Social Sciences (SSS) consists of 29 full-time highly international faculty members and offers degrees at the undergraduate, MSc, and PhD levels. The Programme has established recognised strengths in applied economics and behavioural economics, alongside core areas of macroeconomics, microeconomics, and econometrics. Faculty members regularly publish in leading international journals, engage in interdisciplinary collaborations, and contribute to policy debates in Singapore and beyond. NTU Economics hosted the 2023 Asian Meeting of the Econometric Society. The School also houses the Economic Growth Centre and the Editorial Office of the Singapore Economic Review. For further information about the School and the Economics Program, please refer to the following website: https://www.ntu.edu.sg/sss/economics

The School of Social Sciences at NTU invites applications for Assistant or Associate Professor (tenure-track) positions in Macroeconomics, with a preference on topics related to AI.

Key Responsibilities

In addition to excellent and impactful research, the successful candidates are expected to teach and develop courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels, including General Education courses, as well as supervise graduate students and undergraduate projects.

Selection will be based on the quality, impact, and trajectory of research and teaching. Relevant post-doctoral experience will be given consideration. Candidates should possess or expect to obtain a PhD degree by August 2027.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at NTU

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