Associate Professor, International Affairs

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Housing assistance

Competitive salary

Job summary

The National University of Singapore’s Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy invites applications for an Associate Professor in International Affairs, specializing in the international security of Northeast Asia, including nuclear politics. We seek candidates who connect domestic politics to international relations and have a global research profile.

We expect strong grant leadership and teaching in interdisciplinary settings. Start date by 2028, with relocation and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Accredited PhD in International Affairs.
• Strong research record with international recognition.
• Evidence of external grant raising ability and interdisciplinary teaching.

Responsibilities

• Research in international affairs focusing on Northeast Asia and nuclear politics.
• Lead research projects and supervise graduate students.
• Teach interdisciplinary courses at the policy school and contribute to curriculum.

Skills

International security

Northeast Asia

Policy leadership

Grant writing

Teaching experience

Education

PhD in International Affairs

Job description

Company description

The National University of Singapore is the national research university of Singapore. Founded in 1905 as the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States Government Medical School, NUS is the oldest higher education institution in Singapore

Job Description

The Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKYSPP), National University of Singapore, is searching for an Associate Professor in International Affairs, with a specialization in the international security of Northeast Asia including nuclear politics. We are especially interested in candidates with expertise in how domestic politics are driving international relations and foreign policy decisions. Global research profile, leadership and teaching experience in a policy school, and a record of winning competitive grants are also greatly valued.

Job Qualifications

Candidates must possess an accredited PhD in International Affairs and demonstrate strong promise for a scholarly career and evidence of growing international recognition. Candidates should have an established record of research excellence, evidence of external grant raising ability, a promising research trajectory as well as a track record of solid teaching especially in an interdisciplinary environment. We expect the successful candidate to start employment by 2028.

Application closes on 1 December 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Additional Information

About Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy

LKYSPP is a leading public policy school in Asia, attracting an internationally diverse, world-class faculty and student body to engage and address the world's most pressing challenges. Its mission is to inspire, improve lives, and take central positions in the policy and governance conversations within Asia and beyond. We do this by working hard on two planks: pursuing academic and intellectual excellence, and crafting lessons for meaningful public policymaking. The school is housed within the National University of Singapore, the highest ranked university in Asia and 10th in the world (QS World University Rankings 2027).

LKYSPP offers highly competitive research funding, salary, relocation and housing support, and other benefits. The teaching load (typically three per academic year) allows faculty to focus on providing quality instruction while maintaining their research excellence. For more information about LKYSPP, please visit https://lkyspp.nus.edu.sg/.

Other Information

Location: Bukit Timah Campus

Organization: Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy

Department : Academic Affairs

Employee Referral Eligible: No

Job requisition ID : 34742