Lecturer

NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research university in Singapore is looking for a faculty member to contribute to its University Scholars Programme. The candidate will engage with high-achieving students and promote an enriching academic environment. Ideal applicants should have expertise in Humanities, Arts, or Social Sciences, experience in teaching, and a passion for developing global citizens. This is an opportunity to work in a collaborative and dynamic setting focused on enriching student experiences.

Qualifications

• Background in Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences.
• Experience in teaching writing-intensive and ethics courses.
• Ability to lead students for overseas fieldwork.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the NTU-University Scholars Programme.
• Nurture creative and reflective global citizens.
• Develop an intellectually stimulating environment.

Job description

Young and research intensive, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) is ranked among the world’s top universities.

The NTU-University Scholars Programme (NTU-USP) leads a university-wide commitment to provide an intellectually stimulating and enriching academic environment for the top students in NTU. The programme adopts a curriculum that supplements core curriculum and general education programme and aims to nurture creative and reflective global citizens who have an acute understanding of social, cultural, economic, and environmental issues that matter in the world today.

The appointed faculty member will primarily contribute to the NTU-University Scholars Programme (NTU-USP), which attracts high-achieving students. The Programme is an interdisciplinary initiative designed to complement and connect with NTU's core disciplines. It aims to cultivate a cadre of creative and reflective global citizens who embody a passion for continuous learning.

The ideal candidate should have a background in any field under the Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences umbrella, such as Philosophy, History, Literature, Linguistics, Economics, Psychology, Public Policy and Global Affairs, Communication Studies, and Sociology. A track record in teaching writing-intensive and ethics courses as well as leading students for overseas fieldwork would be welcome.