Assistant/Associate Professor (Tenure-track) in Macroeconomics

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

Job summary

NTU Singapore invites applications for Assistant or Associate Professor (tenure-track) in Macroeconomics, with a preference on topics related to AI. The successful candidate will teach and develop courses at undergraduate and graduate levels, supervise graduate students and undergraduate projects, and pursue high-impact research.

Candidates should possess or expect to obtain a PhD in Economics by August 2027; strong publications and policy-relevant research are valued.

Qualifications

• PhD in Economics or closely related field by August 2027.
• Strong research record and publications in macroeconomics.
• Experience teaching undergraduate and graduate courses and supervising students.

Responsibilities

• Teach and develop courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Supervise graduate and undergraduate projects.
• Engage in high-impact macroeconomics research and contribute to policy debates.

Skills

Research excellence

Teaching experience

Graduate supervision

Education

PhD in Economics

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

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