National University of Singapore

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The GPN@NUS is a new faculty-based research centre for the study of global production networks. The centre has been established at the National University of Singapore through a $4.95 million university-level research grant, by a team of top researchers from Geography, Economics, Sociology, and Political Science.

In the area of Economics, the centre is seeking to hire ONE tenure-track Assistant Professor with a research focus in international economics, with prior experience in the study of global production networks and global value chains. To be based in the Department of Economics, the successful candidate will carry the research and teaching responsibilities of regular faculty members, while also being an affiliate of GPN@NUS.

The Department strongly encourages scholarly research, and has an established reputation for good teaching at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The student pool is drawn from Asia and elsewhere. The medium of instruction is English.

Both candidates in the final phases of their PhD training and candidates who currently hold assistant professor positions in other universities will be considered. Salary packages are competitive, with substantial grants for research and conference travel available.