Health & Society: Assistant/Associate Professor

Nanyang Technological University; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NTU Singapore's School of Social Sciences invites applications for an Assistant/Associate Professor in the health and society domain. The role aims to advance research on ageing, chronic illness, and community health, with strong emphasis on health equity and policy impact.

The successful candidate will publish internationally, teach graduate courses including the MA in Health and Human Experience, and build cross-sector partnerships across healthcare, culture, and community groups in Asia.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in a social science discipline relevant to health.
• Research track record in health, health policy, or related fields.
• Experience teaching at graduate level.
• Ability to secure external research funding.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and publish internationally recognised research in health and society.
• Contribute to teaching on the MA Health and Human Experience including core courses and research methods.
• Build cross-sector partnerships with healthcare practitioners, cultural institutions, and communities.
• Pursue internal and external research funding as Principal Investigator and collaborate on bids.
• Supervise postgraduate students and mentor junior researchers.

Skills

Sociology

Public health

Research design

Academic writing

Education

PhD in social sciences

Tools

Stata

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Job description

NTU Singapore's School of Social Sciences invites applications for an Assistant/Associate Professor in the health and society domain. The role aims to advance research on ageing, chronic illness, and community health, with strong emphasis on health equity and policy impact.

The successful candidate will publish internationally, teach graduate courses including the MA in Health and Human Experience, and build cross-sector partnerships across healthcare, culture, and community groups in Asia.