Assistant Professor / Associate Professor / Professor in Aquaculture Technologies

European Commission; Singapore; On-site; SGD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) seeks a faculty member specializing in aquaculture technologies. The successful candidate will integrate academic and industrial experience to develop and teach an innovative curriculum, focusing on engineering solutions and applied research in aquaculture, including automation and data analytics. This role supports SIT's mission to nurture professionals who contribute significantly to society and industry.

Qualifications

• Academic and/or industrial experience in engineering solutions for aquaculture.
• Experience with automation, AI, and data analytics in aquaculture.
• Hands-on experience in commercial aquaculture farm operation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and teach aquaculture technologies curriculum.
• Engage in applied research projects focusing on aquaculture.
• Collaborate with industry partners on aquaculture innovations.

Skills

Engineering solutions for aquaculture

Systems engineering

Robotics

Automation

IOT

Data analytics

Aquaculture system design

Education

PhD in a related technical area

Job description

Organisation/Company SINGAPORE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (SIT) Research Field Agricultural sciences Environmental science Geosciences Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) First Stage Researcher (R1) Country Singapore Application Deadline 3 Jul 2025 - 00:00 (UTC) Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

FACULTY OPENINGS AT THE SINGAPORE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) aspires to be a leader in innovative learning by integrating learning, industry and community. Its mission is to nurture and develop individuals who build on their interests and talents to impact society in meaningful ways.

Our engineering degree programmes have been developed through extensive consultation with industry, thus creating a curriculum that supports the industry’s needs in manpower development and innovation. We look forward hire faculty with industrial experience to foster applied learning in the course being delivered.

SIT focuses on working with the industry on translational research and innovation, spanning technology readiness levels (TRLs) 3-7. Unlike traditional research which is discovery-oriented, applied research projects have higher TRLs which bridge the gap between theoretical research and industry applications. SIT Engineering Cluster focusses on the five key pillars of Applied Research (i) Infrastructure (Maintenance) (ii) Sustainability (Built Environment) (iii) Energy Resilience (iv) Maritime Engineering and (v) Advanced Manufacturing, working with various industry sectors in Singapore as well as in the region.

For this faculty position in area ofaquaculture technologies, we are looking for candidates with the following essential and desirable skillset and competencies.

• Academic and/or industrial experience in engineering solutions for the aquaculture industry
• Expertise in some or any of the areas of systems engineering, robotics, automation, IOT, and data analytics
• Experience and knowledgeable in the field of aquaculture, with basic knowledge of the related sciences
• Motivated to develop and to teach aquaculture technologies curriculum
• Strong demonstration of interest to develop solutions through applied research projects
• Good knowledge in aquaculture system design, including RAS, monitoring system, and energy management
• Experience in emerging applications of automation, artificial intelligence and data analytics solutions for aquaculture
• Hands on experience in commercial aquaculture farm operation is a plus
• Preferred to having a PhD in a related technical area
• Led or involved in strong industry - academia partnership projects

Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled. All applications must be submitted electronically viaSIT Career Website .