SOE Adjunct Associate Professor

Singapore Management University; Singapore; On-site; SGD 6,000 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

Singapore Management University invites applications for a part-time teaching position in Urban Economics and Policy within the School of Economics. The adjunct associate professor is expected to deliver a mutually agreed number of sections in each academic term.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, with a strong preference for start date 12 Jan 2026. Applicants should have at least a Master’s degree in Economics or related fields; a PhD is preferred.

Qualifications

• Applicants should have at least a Master’s degree in Economics or related fields, but those with a PhD degree will be strictly preferred.
• Experience in active and blended-learning pedagogy and a track record of excellent teaching will be a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a mutually agreed number of sections in each academic term.
• Teach Urban Economics and Policy as part of the School of Economics.

Education

Master’s degree in Economics or related fields

PhD degree preferred

Job description

SOE Adjunct Associate Professor (250000BJ)

A premier university in Asia, Singapore Management University (SMU) is internationally recognised for its world‑class research and distinguished teaching. Established in 2000, SMU’s mission is to generate leading edge research with global impact and to produce broad‑based, creative and entrepreneurial leaders for the knowledge‑based economy. It is known to be a pioneer in Singapore for its interactive and technologically‑enabled pedagogy of seminar‑style teaching in small class sizes, which remains its unique hallmark.

The mission of the School of Economics is to accelerate the growth of SMU by creating a world‑class centre of research and teaching in economics. Economic research is a key factor in the development of SMU as a foremost academic institution in generating cutting‑edge research with global impact and producing broad‑based, creative and entrepreneurial leaders for the knowledge‑based economy. A current research focus for several faculty members is the economics of ageing, conducted under the auspices of SMU’s Centre for Research on the Economics of Ageing, which leads a $10 million multidisciplinary project on Singapore’s ageing population secured under MOE’s Tier 3 competitive grant programme.

The School of Economics (SOE) at SMU invites applications for a part‑time teaching position in Urban Economics and Policy. The adjunct associate professor is expected to deliver a mutually agreed number of sections in each academic term. Although applications are accepted on a rolling basis, applicants are strongly encouraged to apply by 31 Oct 2025. Expected start date is 12 Jan 2026 or otherwise mutually agreed upon.

Application Procedure

• Curriculum vitae
• Statement of teaching interests and philosophy
• Teaching evaluations
• Samples of lecture notes, examination papers, and research papers (if any)

Qualifications

Applicants should have at least a Master’s degree in Economics or related fields, but those with a PhD degree will be strictly preferred. Experience in active and blended‑learning pedagogy and a track record of excellent teaching will be a plus.

Contact

Office of Human Resources