Assistant Professor (Literature)

Job Description

The Department of English, Linguistics & Theatre Studies at the National University of Singapore invites exceptional candidates to apply for the position of Presidential Young Professor (PYP) at the rank of Assistant Professor, to commence in July 2025. This position is for research-intensive scholars—ABD, or PhD in-hand within past 5 years—who have expertise in one of the two following areas:

1)    Shakespeare studies, with special focus on either critical race theory and/or queer theories. Those with facility teaching across the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries (including Milton) are especially welcome to apply.

2)    Contemporary literature, with a focus on Asian literatures in English (including South Asian, Southeast Asian, and/or East Asian literature), with special focus on critical race theory and/or queer theories.

The PYP scheme is designed for tenure-track faculty with outstanding research potential, and offers a substantial start-up research support scheme (of up to SGD$750,000), as well as an award of SGD$250,000 for discretionary spending. Salaries at NUS are highly competitive, with benefits including comprehensive health insurance and subsidized housing. The teaching load is 2:1 (totaling three per academic year). This will include both undergraduate and postgraduate instruction.

Applicants should submit the following documents:
•    A brief cover letter.
•    A complete c.v.
•    A research statement and/or three-year research plan.
•    Two signature publications (with the applicant as lead author).
•    Contact information for three referees. The Search Committee will contact the referees directly in the case of shortlisted candidates. The referees may be asked to compare the research performance of the applicant to other individuals at R1 institutions and/or programs.

For full consideration, please submit a complete application package (with all above documents) at this website by 1 December 2024. Applications received after this date may still be considered until the position is filled. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Enquiries may be directed to ellsec@nus.edu.sg.

Further information about working at the National University of Singapore is available at https://www.nus.edu.sg/careers/why-join-us/.  The ELTS Department website can be found at https://fass.nus.edu.sg/elts/.

Qualifications

Research-intensive scholars—ABD, or PhD in-hand within past 5 years

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: Arts & Social Sciences

Department : English, Linguistics and Theatre Studies

Employee Referral Eligible: No

Job requisition ID : 26298