Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

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Economics
School of Social Sciences

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Young and research-intensive, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU, Singapore) is ranked among the world’s top universities.

The School of Social Sciences (SSS) is part of NTU Singapore’s College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (CoHASS), whose students and scholars actively collaborate in fields ranging from philosophy to design, to understand how people in Asia and beyond act in and make sense of the world. CoHASS aims to be Asia’ s leading centre for innovative, interdisciplinary Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences research.

The Economics Programme under the School of Social Sciences (SSS) consists of 29 full-time highly international faculty members and offers degrees at the undergraduate, MSc, and PhD levels. The Programme has established recognised strengths in applied economics and behavioural economics, alongside core areas of macroeconomics, microeconomics, and econometrics. Faculty members regularly publish in leading international journals, engage in interdisciplinary collaborations, and contribute to policy debates in Singapore and beyond. NTU Economics hosted the 2023 Asian Meeting of the Econometric Society. The School houses the Economic Growth Centre and the Editorial Office of the Singapore Economic Review. For further information about the School and the Economics Program, please refer to the following website: https://www.ntu.edu.sg/sss/economics

Tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor in International Economics

The School of Social Sciences at NTU invites applications for Assistant or Associate Professor (tenure-track) positions in International Economics, with a preference on topics related to trade.

Selection will be based on the quality, impact, and trajectory of research and teaching. Relevant post-doctoral experience will be given consideration. Candidates should possess or expect to obtain a PhD degree by August 2027.

In addition to excellent and impactful research, the successful candidates are expected to teach and develop courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels, including General Education courses, as well as supervise graduate students and undergraduate projects.

Emoluments
The salary is competitive and will be commensurate with qualifications and experience, together with a comprehensive fringe benefit package. The School provides generous grants for research and conference travel. The Economics Programme hosts an active research seminar series.

Application Procedure
Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply by 1 December 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Applicants are invited to submit their applications (cover letter, CV, important research papers, research and teaching statements, and three letters of recommendation) through this link (https://apply.ap1.interfolio.com/119214).