Professor/Associate Prof/Assistant Prof (Sustainability & Resilience)

National University of Singapore (NUS); Singapore; On-site; SGD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The National University of Singapore (NUS) is inviting applications for multiple tenure-track positions in Sustainability and Resilience. These roles focus on advancing research and education in sustainability, spanning diverse disciplines. Ideal candidates will be leading experts in their fields and will contribute significantly to both research and teaching at NUS.

Qualifications

• Candidates should have a PhD in a relevant field with proven research excellence.
• Expertise in sustainability domains, including energy systems, climate change, and urban resilience.
• Strong collaborative skills to work across diverse disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in sustainability and resilience research projects.
• Collaborate with multiple departments and research institutes.
• Engage in teaching and mentorship roles within the academic community.

Skills

Sustainability research

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Energy systems

Urban sustainability

Climate modelling

Data-driven decision making

Education

PhD in relevant field

Job description

The National University of Singapore (NUS) invites applications for multiple open-rank, tenure-track positions in the broad domain of Sustainability and Resilience. Exceptional early career candidates may be considered for the highly prestigious NUS Presidential Young Professorship (https://www.nus.edu.sg/careers/nus-programmes/); accomplished senior candidates may be considered for tenured positions.

As a global university centred in Asia, NUS is renowned for its academic excellence, world-leading research and innovation, and impactful approaches in addressing complex environmental and societal challenges facing Asia and the world.

Job Description

The Sustainability and Resilience research community in NUS spans diverse disciplines across the College of Design and Engineering, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, NUS Business School, NUS Law, Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, School of Computing, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, and other schools, faculties and research institutes. Successful candidates may be offered joint appointments across departments to foster collaborative and interdisciplinary research.

We seek talented and passionate candidates to shape the future of sustainability research and education in NUS. The successful candidates will be world-leading experts in sustainability domains including but not limited to the following.

• Energy systems: sustainable maritime and aviation solutions; smart/ multi-energy grid systems; cooling solutions for built environment, industry and data centres; energy system modelling, management and predictive analytics; green computing; decarbonization and carbon dioxide removal technologies
• Nature and climate: climate modelling and projections across spatio-temporal scales; meteorology, compound extreme weather events and early warning systems; nature-based solutions, including wetland conservation and restoration; oceanography and marine science; water resource management; climate-smart agriculture and food security; planetary and human health; social, economic and political dimensions of climate change
• Urban sustainability: climate-Informed urban planning and building design; AI and data-driven climate risk assessment; resilient transit and mobility systems; participatory urban governance and engagement; social equity and environmental justice; environmental economics; urban health and climate change; climate finance and green investment