Academic Positions at Faculty of Law, The National University of Singapore

Job Description

Consistently ranked as the top law school in Asia and one of the very best in the world, NUS Law is dedicated to building a vibrant community and creating an environment that facilitates critical thinking and reflection on the fundamental legal issues confronting our interconnected world. The Faculty has more than 80 academic staff members from all over the world, and more than 1,200 undergraduate and postgraduate students.

In addition to the LLB and JD programmes, NUS Law also offers a number of double-degree programmes with other NUS Faculties. It has a vibrant postgraduate community of students working towards the LLM (with or without specialisation) and PhD degrees. The research culture is strengthened by multiple centres of excellence and strong funding for a broad spectrum of legal scholarship. For more information on NUS Law, please visit law.nus.edu.sg

Qualifications

We welcome applications from qualified candidates from diverse backgrounds. We value scholarship employing a wide range of methodologies and in any field of law.

Subject areas of particular interest for our faculty include, but are not limited, to the following:

• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Family Law
• Indonesian Law
• International Economic Law
• Law of Taxation
• Laws of the People’s Republic of China
• Maritime Law

Qualified applicants whose research and teaching do not fall within the above are also welcome to apply.

NUS offers a highly competitive salary in addition to annual leave, medical and other benefits.

Application Procedure

Applications should be submitted in English, and the completed dossier should be sent by email to lawfsc@nus.edu.sg and addressed (if sent by post) to:

The Secretary
Faculty Search Committee
Faculty of Law
National University of Singapore
20 College Avenue West, #03-401
Singapore 138529

All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. Applicants must complete the NUS Personal Data Consent for Job Applications, which is to be submitted together with the application. Candidates who are short-listed can be expected to attend a campus interview.

*The applicant's dossier should include the following:

1. Curriculum Vitae
   a Academic History:
   · Degrees obtained;
   · Scholarships and awards;
   · Post-doctoral training;
   · Other study and research opportunities
   b Employment History: List all academic and non-academic positions held
   c Public and professional service.
   d Honours and awards, including major invited addresses, elected membership in professional and learned societies, etc.
   e Other relevant information.
2. A statement (maximum of 3 pages) of education philosophy and methodology. Applicants should attach evaluations on education from faculty members or students of the applicant's current institution, where applicable.
3. A statement (maximum of 3 pages) of major accomplishments in research, citing up to five (5) significant publications and explaining their significance. Sample copies of the cited publications should be provided (in the case of books, reviews should be provided).
4. A complete list of publications, including page number ranges.
5. For applicants for appointment to Associate Professor or Professor with tenure, a list of four (4) external reviewers, their mailing and email addresses and one-page biography must be provided. Please do not nominate more than four external reviewers unless requested to do so. For applicants for appointment to Assistant Professor, a list of three (3) external reviewers, their mailing and email addresses and one-page biography must be provided. The applicant’s relationship to the reviewer (if any) must be indicated. The external reviewer should not be the applicant’s co-author or co-editor.
6. Applications are considered twice a year, in January and July. For those applying for January consideration, applications must be submitted by the deadline of December 31st; for those applying for July consideration, applications must be submitted by the deadline of June 30th.
7. Shortlisted applicants and those who are not shortlisted should receive an email from the Secretary of the Faculty Search Committee no later than three months following the deadline for that round’s applications.

Applications close on 30 June 2026.