Nanyang Assistant Professorships

Nanyang Assistant Professorships

16-Jun-2008

Nanyang Assistant Professorships

Singapore's science and technology university, the Nanyang
Technological University, invites outstanding young researchers and
exceptional scholars in their fields of science, engineering, social
sciences, arts and humanities or business, to apply for appointments
as Nanyang Assistant Professors. Up to 10 appointments will be made.

Successful candidates will receive start-up research grants of up to
S$1 million and an attractive remuneration package with a competitive
salary year and other benefits including assistance with
accommodation. They will hold tenure track appointments and play lead
roles in the university's new wave of multi-disciplinary, integrative
research. They are expected to be within 10 years of gaining their
Ph.D and ready for independent leadership of their own research
groups. Outstanding applicants in science and engineering are also
encouraged to apply for the prestigious Singapore National Research
Foundation Fellowships in Science and Technology (see
http://www.nrf.gov.sg, Closing Date 15 September 2008) indicating that
the Fellowship will be held at the Nanyang Technological University.

Singapore has in place an exciting, dynamic and well-funded research
environment to nurture and attract top R&D talent and the Government
has set aside S$13.5 billion over 5 years to develop international
R&D. In tandem, Nanyang Technological University is also making
unprecedented research investments, emphasizing cutting-edge research
and revolutionary technological innovations across multiple
disciplines. It has already attracted World-leading researchers to
its ranks.

This is an unique opportunity to join one of the fastest-growing
research universities and participate in the rapid rise of Asia, in an
English-speaking environment at the interface between East and West.

To apply, please download the application form here or send an email
to nanyangprof-appform@ntu.edu.sg and submit to:

The Provost (NAP Application)
Nanyang Technological University
Administration Building, Level 5
50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798

Fax (65) 6791-9340

or email NanyangProfessorship@ntu.edu.sg

Closing Date: 30 September 2008

Kindly include the following in your application package:

- A duly completed Application Form
- A copy of your CV
- A full/detailed Research Proposal containing a short Executive
Summary (not more than 300 words) on the research project
- A certified true copy of your Identification Card / Passport
- Certified true copies of University Transcript(s), one in English
translation and the other in original language
- Certified true copies of Degree Scroll(s)
- Two referees' Recommendation Letters