Senior Professor — Public Policy & Governance (Tenure-Track)

Ipsa; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore Management University’s School of Social Sciences invites applications for a term or tenure-track Associate or Full Professor in Public Policy and/or Public Governance, to begin January 2028. The position supports leadership for the new Master of Public Governance and Leadership (MPGL) and includes academic governance responsibilities, curriculum development, and cross-sector partnerships.

Candidates should have a PhD in a related discipline, a strong teaching record at

Qualifications

• PhD in a related discipline.
• Strong teaching effectiveness at postgraduate and/or undergraduate level.
• Record of scholarly or applied contribution to public policy/governance.
• Preparedness to lead postgraduate education programmes.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic leadership for MPGL as Co-Director.
• Oversee curriculum design, course development, and programme quality.
• Lead admissions, recruitment, and stakeholder engagement for MPGL.
• Collaborate with government, industry, and non-profit sectors.

Skills

Teaching experience

Policy/governance engagement

Academic leadership

Curriculum development

Education

PhD in Political Science / Public Policy / Public Administration / Public Management

Job description

Singapore Management University’s School of Social Sciences invites applications for a term or tenure-track Associate or Full Professor in Public Policy and/or Public Governance, to begin January 2028. The position supports leadership for the new Master of Public Governance and Leadership (MPGL) and includes academic governance responsibilities, curriculum development, and cross-sector partnerships.

Candidates should have a PhD in a related discipline, a strong teaching record at