Nanyang Assistant Professor (Tenure-track) in Materials Science and Engineering
Nanyang Assistant Professor (Tenure-track) in Materials Science and Engineering
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Job Description
The School of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Singapore invites outstanding early-career researchers to apply for the position of Nanyang Assistant Professor (Tenure-track) in Materials Science and Engineering.
The successful candidate will be expected to:
- Establish an independent and internationally recognised research programme and collaborate extensively with local/overseas research institutions.
- Secure competitive external funding in addition to the Nanyang Assistant Professorship (NAP) start-up grant to support the research programme (such as the competitive Singapore National Research Foundation Fellowship: graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.
- Teach undergraduate and graduate courses and contribute to curriculum development and pedagogical innovation.
- Participate in departmental university and professional service activities.
The candidate should:
- Have a strong track record in academic research relating to the materials science and engineering discipline.
- Have a proven track record of early-career achievements and the demonstrated potential to lead an independent research group.
- Have a strong track record in publishing research articles in top-ranked international peer-reviewed journals and other forms of publication within the research community.
- Have the demonstrated ability to secure competitive research funding and/or fellowships.
Qualification:
- Must be an early career researcher.
- Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering or a closely related field obtained within the last 10 years.
- Postdoctoral training in the relevant fields.
A candidates full application package should include:
- 1. Cover Letter (e.g. what you have to offer and why you choose NTU).
- 2. CV with Full Publication List (include information on citation and impact factor). Additional Information such as conference presentations records of competitive grants patents filed/granted awards/recognitions and no. of graduate students supervised will be helpful.
- 3. Research Statement
- 4. Detailed NAP research proposal within five 5 A4-size pages.
- 5. Teaching Statement
- 6. Teaching Evaluation (if applicable)
- 7. Sample Representative Papers
- 8. At least three 3 external referee reports*. Referees must be at least Associate Professor or above.
*Kindly request your referees to send their reference letters directly to within 10 working days of your application submission.
For detailed guidelines on preparing the required application documents please visit: Nanyang Assistant Professorship (NAP) Research NTU Singapore.
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
NTU seeks a diverse and inclusive workforce committed to equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all and recruit on the bases of merit regardless of age race gender religion marital status and family responsibilities or disability.
About MSE
The School of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Singapore is one of the largest materials science institutions in the world. It is the leading materials science institution in Asia and ranks amongst the top globally -- #2 in both the QS World University Rankings by Subject and U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings. MSE has a strong track record of securing large competitive grants by championing disruptive and commercialised materials science research which has produced several spin-off companies. MSEs success lies in its ability to adapt and explore new research areas with significant global impact. Its research endeavours focus on developing sustainable solutions to address some of humanitys pressing grand challenges in line with the vision outlined in Singapores Research Innovation and Enterprise (RIE) Plan. For more information about MSE: any questions concerning the position or application process please send your queries to
Employment Type
Full-Time
