Yale-NUS College seeks outstanding teacher-scholars who are active researchers, committed to innovative pedagogy and curriculum development, and who enjoy close mentoring of students. As a collaboration between the National University of Singapore and Yale University, Yale-NUS College draws on the best elements of liberal arts education to re-imagine the curriculum and collegiate experience for the 21st century. Joint appointments with NUS academic departments and research institutes may be considered.
Humanities
Lecturer Position in Philosophy and Political Thought
The College invites outstanding applications for a full-time Lecturer in Philosophy and Political Thought under the Division of Humanities. The incoming faculty member would teach courses principally in Philosophy and Political Thought which is an intergral part of Yale-NUS’s team-taught, cross-cultural Common Curriculum.
Applicants should have a PhD in a relevant field and a clear ability and passion for undergraduate education.
Social Sciences
Tenure-track Position in Psychology
The College invites applications for one (1) tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor rank in Psychology. Preferred field of specialisation is clinical psychology. We may also consider candidates whose teaching and research intersect with clinical and health psychology or behavioral medicine, including the study of social or developmental factors that influence mental or physical health and/or those who conduct research in clinical or community settings.
Applicants should have a relevant PhD and demonstrate an outstanding track record for their career stage. Research achievements should include publications in leading peer-reviewed journals or conferences commensurate with career stage as well as demonstrated potential to secure research funding. A clear ability and passion for undergraduate education is essential. The incoming faculty member would join a committed team dedicated to the development and teaching in Psychology and Yale-NUS’s flagship Common Curriculum.
Science
Tenure Track or Tenured (Open Rank) Positions in Data Science
The College invites applications for two (2) open rank tenure-track or tenured positions in Data Science. Preferred fields of specialization are Bayesian Statistics, Computational Statistics, High dimensional Data and Machine Learning. However, applicants working in other areas are welcome to apply.
Applicants should have a relevant PhD and demonstrate an outstanding track record for their career stage. Research achievements should include publications in leading peer-reviewed journals or conferences commensurate with career stage as well as a demonstrated potential to secure research funding. A clear ability and passion for undergraduate education is essential. The incoming faculty member would join a committed team dedicated to the development and teaching of the Mathematical, Computational and Statistical Sciences Major and Yale-NUS’s flagship Common Curriculum.