Tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor in South and/or Southeast Asian Political Thought

Public Policy and Global Affairs School of Social Sciences Nanyang Technological University,Singapore Young and research-intensive, Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) is ranked among the world's topuniversities. Agile, bold, and inventive, NTU Singapore shapes the future by combining technology and human creativity to tackle thetoughest challenges facing society today. The School of Social Sciences offers undergraduate and graduate degree programmes in afull range of disciplines, from politics to psychology, and actively promotes interdisciplinary learning and research. It is part of NTUSingapore's College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (CoHASS), which aims to be Asia's leading centre for innovative,interdisciplinary humanities, arts and social science teaching and research. At home in a technological university, CoHASS's scholarsconnect systems of knowledge from continents and disciplines. Much of our research focuses on four interdisciplinary priorities: DigitalCulture and Society; Health, Culture and Society; Global Asia; and Art, Science and Ecology. Tenure-track Assistant/AssociateProfessor in South and/or Southeast Asian Political Thought. We are seeking to appoint a tenure-track Assistant/AssociateProfessor in South or Southeast Asian political thought. We are looking for a scholar whose work engages seriously with politicalthinking from South and/or Southeast Asia, but whose ambition is to connect thinking from their region of study across Asia and on a globalscale. The successful candidate will have a research agenda that uses past or present categories and concepts to open to open new ground inpolitical theory, addressing questions that matter now.

Candidates should:

hold a PhD in political science, politicaltheory, history of political thought, or a cognate discipline focusing on South or Southeast Asian political thought. demonstrateoutstanding research track record for career stage, with the capacity to produce research that shapes the field, evidenced by a strongrecord of published research stage or — for early-career candidates —a distinctive research programme. demonstrate the ability toteach Asian and global political theory at undergraduate and postgraduate level have excellent communication, interpersonal skills,and commitment relevant to teaching, pastoral care, and administering the PPGA Programme. demonstrate a willingness to engage ininterdisciplinary conversations across the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences and beyond The appointee will jointhe Public Policy and Global Affairs Division within School of Social Sciences and will be expected to contribute to CoHASS'sinterdisciplinary research environment, particularly the Global Asia priority. There will be opportunities to supervise PhD students,develop new taught postgraduate programmes, and collaborate across schools and centres within CoHASS and the wider university. Forfurther information about the Public Policy and Global Affairs Programme, School of Social Sciences at NTU Singapore, please see: https://www.ntu.edu.sg/sss/public-policy-and-global-affairs . Emoluments NTU Singapore offers acompetitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience in addition to a comprehensive fringe benefit package. Application Procedure The closing date for applications is 15 August 2026. Please submit your applicationthrough the NTU career portal : Cover letter Research statement, outlining your current and future research plans, in no more than 3 pages Teaching statement,outlining your experience and teaching philosophy, and how you would approach teaching at NTU, in no more than two pages Curriculumvitae Names of three referees. If you have any questions about this position, please write to:

Chair, Southor Southeast Asia Political Thought Search Email:

sc-sss@ntu.edu.sg