Assistant Professor

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious university in Singapore is seeking an Assistant Professor for the Division of Industrial Design. The role involves cross-disciplinary research and contributions to postgraduate programs. Candidates must hold a PhD in a related field and demonstrate a strong research and teaching track record. Responsibilities include supervising PhD students and engaging in knowledge exchange activities, supported by a start-up research grant.

Qualifications

• Strong track record in research, education, or professional engagements.
• Ability to advance the trajectory of the program.
• Evidence of teaching ability such as student achievements or feedback.

Responsibilities

• Engage in cross-disciplinary research and education programmes.
• Make significant contributions to postgraduate programmes and PhD supervision.
• Undertake research of international excellence.

Skills

Product, Service, and System innovation

HCI and Emerging Technologies

Healthcare, Social Innovation and Sustainability

Design Theory, Processes, and Methods

Practice-led Research

Communication

Education

PhD in a design related discipline or close to completion

Job description

The Division of Industrial Design in the College of Design and Engineering is seeking highly qualified candidates who can join us as an Assistant Professor and make significant contributions to the research and educational excellence of our programmes and university.

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals with expertise in one or more of the following areas, or other timely and relevant domains:

• Product, Service, and System innovation
• HCI and Emerging Technologies
• Healthcare, Social Innovation and Sustainability
• Design Theory, Processes, and Methods
• Practice-led Research
• Communication

The successful candidate will receive a start-up research grant to undertake research of international excellence and contribute to knowledge exchange activities relative to their discipline. The successful candidate will engage in cross-disciplinary research and education programmes under the College of Design and Engineering. They will also make significant contributions to postgraduate programmes and PhD supervision.

Qualifications

Candidates are required to have a PhD in a design related discipline, or one close to completion, with a strong track record in research, education, or professional engagements, and be able to advance the trajectory of the program.

Applications are to include:

• Detailed Curriculum Vitae (including research, teaching, professional practice, administrative experience)
• Publication and/or Project list
• Statement of Research citing up to five significant publications, creative work, or other scholarly contributions and explaining their significance (max. 3 pages)
• Statement of Teaching philosophy and methodology. Where available, evidence of teaching ability such as student achievements, feedback, or peer review reports (max. 3 pages)
• Design portfolio if applicable
• A list of referees (min. 2) with contact details (who will be contacted only with your concurrence)

More Information

• Location: Kent Ridge Campus
• Organization: College of Design and Engineering
• Department: Division of Industrial Design