Visiting Professor (Sikh Studies)

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

The National University of Singapore invites applications for a Visiting Chair in Sikh Studies within the South Asian Studies Programme, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. The endowed position aims to attract leading scholars with teaching and research excellence and international recognition.

The appointed candidate will teach an undergraduate module in Sikh Studies, contribute to curricular requirements, and participate in seminars, conferences, and faculty meetings.

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant discipline.
• Strong international scholarly reputation.

Responsibilities

• Teach an undergraduate module in Sikh Studies.
• Contribute to curricular requirements and participate in seminars, conferences, and faculty meetings.
• Deliver two public lectures organised by CSGB during the appointment.

Job description

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal. Please note your application will only be processed if you apply via NUS Career Portal.

NUS Career Portal link: https://careers.nus.edu.sg/job/Visiting-Professor-%28Sikh-Studies%29/32335-en_GB/

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Job Description

We invite applications for a Visiting Chair position in Sikh Studies. The endowed position, at the South Asian Studies Programme, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the National University of Singapore, will enable the university to attract leading scholars in the field of Sikh Studies who have demonstrated excellence in teaching and research and established international recognition. Scholars who are based at NUS are also eligible to apply.

The appointed candidate will assume stewardship for teaching an undergraduate module in the field of Sikh Studies, contribute to broader curricular requirements at NUS, take part in activities such as departmental seminars, conferences, faculty meetings etc. as mutually agreed between NUS and the Visiting Professor. The Visiting Professor will deliver over the course of their appointment two public lectures organised by the Singapore Central Sikh Gurdwara Board (CSGB).

The successful candidate should be a scholar who has successfully completed doctoral studies in a relevant discipline. He/She should have a strong international scholarly reputation, extensive experience of teaching and student supervision, a recognized research profile. He/She will be expected to contribute to the teaching, research and service in the department in which he/she is appointed.

The successful candidate will have a primary appointment in the South Asian Studies Programme in the NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, according to area of expertise. The Visiting Professorship title will be for a period of up to six months.

Application

The application dossier should include a letter of interest, and full curriculum vitae with publications list.

All applications should reach us no later than 28 October 2026, and should be submitted online via the NUS Careers Portal and addressed to:

Chair, CSGB Visiting Chair of Sikh Studies Search Committee

Faculty of Arts and Social Science

National University of Singapore

For enquiries, please contact the Secretary of the Search Committee at [e-mail]