Assistant Professor (Presidential Young Professor (PYP))

Job Description

The Department of Political Science at the National University of Singapore invites applications for the tenure-track position of Presidential Young Professor (PYP) at the rank of Assistant Professor, to commence in July 2027. Applications are invited from all major subfields of political science including, but not limited to, comparative politics, international relations, and public policy.

The NUS Presidential Young Professorship and NUS Presidential Fellowship Awards support and empower the brightest and most promising young academics in the early stage of their careers to develop into world-class scholars who make a significant impact in their field. Applicants should have a clear research programme which uses innovative methods (eg experimental methods, application of computational social science, AI) that answer big questions in political science, and who demonstrate an ability to publish in the top journals.

Successful PYP candidates are awarded a start-up grant package of either SGD 250,000 or SGD 750,000, depending on the demands of their research program. Successful PYP candidates are also granted an award of an additional SGD 250,000 for discretionary spending.

The NUS Department of Political Science is a leading global political science department, with a vibrant research culture and located in a cosmopolitan hub. Southeast and East Asia are geographic areas of departmental strength, but our 20+ faculty members have research interests which range across the subfields of political theory, international relations, comparative politics, and governance and public policy.

The typical teaching load is three courses per academic year.

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at our NUS Career Portal. Application dossiers should include: A brief cover letter explaining why the position at NUS is of interest and discusses the ambition of your research program; A comprehensive CV with a complete list of publications, awards, grants, and courses taught; A research statement with a three-year research plan; Two signature publications with the applicant as the lead author; Letters from at least three referees.

Review of applications will begin on 2026-07-01, and continue until an appointment is made.