Global Asia. SoH is part of the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (CoHASS), which aims to be Asia’s leading centre for innovative, interdisciplinary Humanities, Arts and Social Science research and practice. SoH is developing a new Institute for AI Ethics in collaboration with the College of Computing and Data Science, and the successful candidate could be appointed co-director of this Institute and could be cross-appointed with the College of Computing and Data Science.
NTU offers a dynamic and well-resourced environment for humanities research. The successful candidate will join a dynamic and diverse community of scholars, with opportunities to collaborate across NTU’s ecosystem of interdisciplinary research initiatives.
NTU actively supports international research networks, competitive grant funding, and innovative cross-disciplinary programmes.
The Department of Philosophy at NTU Singapore invites applications for a tenured appointment at the rank of Associate or Full Professor in Philosophy. The areas of specialization are open for the position.
The NTU Philosophy Department offers a Major and Minor in Philosophy, and a postgraduate degree programme, with both MA and PhD students. Our degree programmes have a strong record of job placement. NTU philosophy faculty have particular strengths in ethics, Asian and comparative philosophy, and philosophy of science. More information can be found in https://www.ntu.edu.sg/soh/about-us/philosophy/faculty-members.
Teaching and Supervision
The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Philosophy. The candidate will supervise postgraduate research and contribute actively to mentoring students in Philosophy.
Requirements
- A PhD in Philosophy or a related field
- Evidence of strong scholarly promise and a developing publication profile
- Demonstrated commitment to high-quality teaching and student mentorship
- Interest in collaborative, interdisciplinary, and internationally engaged research
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- 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
Please submit all the required documents through by clicking the 'Apply' button
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae including a full publication list
- Research statement (2-3 pages)
- Teaching statement (1-2 pages)
The closing date for applications is 31 October 2026. All materials submitted will be held in strict confidence.
For enquiries, please email:
The Search Committee
Email: philosophy-search@ntu.edu.sg
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
