Postdoctoral Fellow (LKYSPP) (33916)

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Internationally competitive salary

Diverse scholarly environment

Involvement in CAG and LKYSPP

Job summary

National University of Singapore is inviting applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow (LKYSPP) at the Centre on Asia and Globalisation. The fellowship focuses on International Relations with a Southeast Asia lens and is tenable for two years.

The role emphasizes rigorous, publishable research and active involvement in academic forums. The candidate will contribute to ongoing research agendas at CAG, engage with policy communities in Singapore and beyond, and participate in the inaugural Sentosa

Qualifications

• PhD in Political Science, International Relations or History with focus on Southeast Asia.
• Able to engage with research and policy communities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent, rigorous, and publishable peer-reviewed research on Southeast Asia under regional/global challenges.
• Assist in organizing the School’s Sentosa Forum, liaising with participants, distilling findings, guiding research assistants.
• Contribute to the broader intellectual life of the LKYSPP.

Skills

Research communication

Policy engagement

Education

PhD in Political Science/IR/History

Job description

Job Title: Postdoctoral Fellow (LKYSPP) (33916)

University-Level Unit: Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy

Faculty/Department-Level Unit: Centre on Asia and Globalisation

Employee Category: Research Staff

Location_ONB: Bukit Timah Campus

Posting Start Date: 29/07/2026

Job Description

The Centre on Asia and Globalisation (CAG), at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore, invites applications for a fellowship in the field of International Relations, with a focus on Southeast Asia. The fellowship is tenable for two years.

The Lee Kuan Yew School is a leading school of public policy with an international faculty and student body. CAG was established in 2006 to provide accurate, independent, and high-quality analysis on issues of regional and global significance for academia, decision-makers, commentators, and the general public. Its current research agenda focuses on the prospects of regional and global order; the future of economic globalisation/de-globalisation and their impact on Asia; the alignment postures of Southeast Asia in an era of superpower competition; and the impact of technology and artificial intelligence on international politics (https://lkyspp.nus.edu.sg/cag).

The candidate will have three main responsibilities: (1) conduct independent, rigorous, and publishable peer-reviewed research on issues that advance the understanding of regional perspectives on global challenges; (2) assist in the organization, running, and intellectual contribution of the School’s inaugural Sentosa Forum led by CAG, including but not limited to, liaising with the participants, distilling the key findings, and directing the work of the research assistants; (3) contribute to the broader intellectual life of the LKYSPP.

Qualifications

• A Ph.D. degree in Political Science/International Relations/History, focusing on the international relations of Southeast Asia, and/or the foreign policy of one or more the countries in the region. Candidates whose work involves comparing the foreign policy responses of the ASEAN countries to global and regional power shifts are especially encouraged to apply.
• The Ph.D. degree should be in hand or formally approved before the start date.
• An ability to engage with the research and policy communities in Singapore, Asia, and the world.

Benefits Include

• Internationally competitive salary
• Highly collegial working environment with an internationally diverse group of scholars
• Involvement in the work of CAG and LKYSPP

More Information

Location: Bukit Timah Campus

Organization: Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy

Department : Centre on Asia and Globalisation

Employee Referral Eligible: No

Job requisition ID : 33916

Req ID: 33916