Assistant Professor (Materials Science and Engineering)

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Singapore seeks applicants for the NUS Presidential Young Professorship in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. The position offers a tenure-track role with an attractive salary package and substantial start-up funding. The ideal candidate is completing a PhD in a related field and may have teaching or post-doctoral experience. Applications are open year-round, and interested candidates should apply via the NUS Career portal.

Benefits

Start-up research grant of up to SGD 1 million

Award of SGD 250,000 in white space funding

Opportunity to compete for the NRF Fellowship

Qualifications

• Completion of a PhD degree in Materials Science and Engineering or related field is required.
• Teaching and post-doctoral research experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Apply for tenure-track position as NUS Presidential Young Professors.

Education

PhD degree in Materials Science and Engineering or related field

Job description

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal

Your application will be processed only if you apply via NUS Career Portal

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Job Description

The Department of Materials Science and Engineering invites talented academics with excellent research track records in science, technology and engineering to apply for appointments as NUS Presidential Young Professors.

Successful candidates will receive:

• A tenure-track position with an attractive salary package as an assistant professor at NUS
• Up to SGD 1 million in a start-up research grant + Scholarships to hire PhD students
• An award of SGD 250,000 in white space funding
• An opportunity to compete for the Singapore National Research Foundation (NRF) Fellowship, which comes with a five-year research grant of up to SGD 3 million

About the University

Consistently ranked as one of the top universities in Asia and the world, NUS is internationally respected for its high-quality multi-disciplinary research that addresses complex and critical issues facing Asia and the world. NUS was placed 8th in the Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings 2025.

About the College

The College of Design and Engineering (CDE)’s 10 Departments and Division as well as 14 corporate laboratories and research centres build on the convergence between the disciplines of engineering, architecture, and design to offer a distinctive interdisciplinary educational experience for our students and foster a cutting-edge multi-disciplinary research environment for our researchers.

To learn more about our College and department, please visit:

• https://cde.nus.edu.sg/
• https://cde.nus.edu.sg/mse/

Qualifications

Applications

Candidate should have/is completing a PhD degree in Materials Science and Engineering or related field, preferably with teaching and post-doctoral research experience.

Applications for the NUS Presidential Young Professorship can be submitted throughout the year. Interested applicants are welcome to submit the CV and supporting documents to the NUS Career portal. You can also contact us at [e-mail] if you require more information.