"Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor in Art History"

Young, research intensive, and outward-looking Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) is ranked among the world’s top universities.

The School of Humanities (SoH) at NTU Singapore combines the highest quality research and teaching with practical engagement with the world. The School is committed to disciplinary excellence and interdisciplinary innovation, with a particular focus on Digital Humanities, Medical Humanities, Environmental Humanities and the study of Global Asia. It is part of NTU Singapore’s College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (CoHASS), whose students and scholars actively collaborate in fields ranging from philosophy to design, to understand how people in Asia and beyond act in and make sense of a rapidly-changing, technological world. CoHASS is Asia’s leading centre for innovative, interdisciplinary Humanities, Arts and Social Science research.

Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor in Art History

SoH invites outstanding academics to apply for a faculty position at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor in Art History.

Applications are welcome from academics working in any area of art history. Most relevant fields include Asian art histories—particularly East Asian, South Asian, and/or West Asian art histories—as well as art histories of the Islamic world and histories of global contemporary art.

The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting art-historical research and will also participate in undergraduate and graduate level teaching as well as leadership/service duties, at a level that aligns with the expectations of a research-intensive university.

The successful candidate will be provided with a generous Start-Up Grant to support their active research agenda and publications, and will also be encouraged to secure competitive research grants administered by SoH, as well as the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, and other organisations. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to develop and teach undergraduate and graduate courses related to their own research areas of expertise.

Requirements

Requirements at all levels include:

• A PhD in Art history or in a related field.
• Demonstrated excellence in research, evidenced by a strong publication record and a well-developed plan for future research and high-quality publications.
• Demonstrated capacity to deliver excellent teaching.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

In addition, requirements at the Associate Professor and Full Professor level include:

• Recognition in the research community, such as invited talks, awards, or memberships in professional societies.
• Proven ability to secure research funding.
• Demonstrated capacity to contribute to curriculum development.
• A strong track record of supervising students, research staff, and/or postdocs, as well as mentoring junior faculty.
• Experience in leadership and/or service roles.

Application Procedure

The closing date is 11 November 2025. Applicants are invited to submit their applications including the following:

1. Cover letter;
2. Curriculum vitae (including records of competitive grants and graduate supervision, if applicable);
3. Teaching statement;
4. Records of teaching evaluations (if available);
5. Research statement;
6. Writing sample;
7. Names and contact details of at least three (3) referees for appointments up to the rank of Associate Professor, and at least five (5) referees for appointments at the rank of Professor (with tenure).

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Enquiries about the position may be addressed to: Chair, Art History Search Committee. Email: arthistory-search@ntu.edu.sg