Assistant Professor / Associate Professor / Professor in Sustainability Enginee

Singapore Institute of Technology; Northeast; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative university is seeking passionate faculty members to join its Engineering Cluster, focusing on Sustainability Engineering. This role offers the opportunity to engage in applied research that drives industry transformation and enhances environmental sustainability. Candidates should possess a strong engineering background and a commitment to developing and teaching sustainability-related curriculum. With a vibrant learning environment and a focus on real-world applications, this position is perfect for those eager to inspire the next generation of skilled professionals while contributing to meaningful sustainability initiatives.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration

Generous employment benefits

Access to research funding

Opportunities for industry collaboration

Qualifications

• Experience in enhancing environmental sustainability through engineering solutions.
• Knowledge in sustainability measurement and management practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and teach curriculum related to sustainability.
• Drive applied research projects in sustainability and engineering.

Skills

Engineering background

Sustainability measurement

Sustainability management

Applied research

Curriculum development

Education

PhD in a related technical area

Tools

Carbon accounting

Life cycle analysis

Sustainability reporting

Carbon capture technology

Job description

Assistant Professor / Associate Professor / Professor in Sustainability Engineering

FACULTY OPENINGS AT THE SINGAPORE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

The Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) is Singapore’s first University of Applied Learning, offering industry-relevant degree programmes that prepare its graduates to be work- and future-ready professionals. Its mission is to maximise the potential of its learners and to innovate with industry, through an integrated applied learning and research approach, so as to contribute to the economy and society.

The university’s unique pedagogy integrates work and study, embracing authentic learning in a real-world environment through collaborations with key strategic partners. Its focus on applied research with business impact is aimed at helping industry innovate and grow. SIT’s centralised campus within the larger Punggol Digital District will feature a vibrant learning environment where academia and industry will be tightly integrated with the community. SIT espouses an applied learning approach and offers degrees with a strong focus on science and technology. Our faculty work closely with industry on translational research and innovation, as well as provide consultancy on solutions to industry challenges. This well-established nexus with industry endows our graduates with deep skills and work-ready training experience – attuning them to the needs and demands of the future economy.

SIT is also establishing strategic live test beds known as ‘Living Labs’ both within and beyond its upcoming Punggol campus to support greater experiential learning and strengthen its applied research offerings.The university’s pool of Engineering experts works with multi-disciplinary teams to drive strategic translational research in key areas such as energy resilience, sustainable infrastructure engineering and maintenance, and maritime engineering.

As a young university, we encourage innovation and seek the right candidatesto joinusinrealisingour vision into an increasingly vibrant reality. We offer competitive remuneration,generous employment benefits,access tofundingto undertake research of relevance to industry,and opportunities to inspire and nurturethe next generation of skilled and work-ready undergraduates.

For this faculty position, we are looking for candidates with an engineering background, who have extensive experience in the area of sustainability.

Essential

• Academic and/or industrial experience in enhancing environmental sustainability through engineering solutioning and/or sustainability management

• Having a background and interest in one or more fields of engineering, including but not limited to mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, building, and environmental engineering

• Experience and knowledgeable in one or more areas of sustainability measurement and management, such as carbon accounting, life cycle analysis, and sustainability reporting

• Motivated to develop and to teach curriculum related to sustainability

• Strong demonstration of interest to develop sustainability and/or engineering solutions through applied research projects

Desirable

• Good knowledge in sustainability-related technologies such as carbon capture, utilization and storage

• Hands on experience in commercial engineering project with sustainability goals

• Experience in engineering related projects with strong integration of the three pillars of sustainability

• Preferred to having a PhD in a related technical area

• Led or involved in strong industry - academia partnership projects

Successful candidates will join theEngineering (ENG) Cluster(one of five academic clusters in SIT), as members of a team of accomplished experts who are passionate about higher education and deeply involved in industry transformation through applied research programmes.