[Job Ad]Korea Foundation Professor, NTU, Singapore

College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Korea Foundation Professor in Contemporary Korean Society

Young and research-intensive, Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) is ranked 13th globally. It is also placed 1st amongst the world’s best young universities. The College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences at NTU Singapore invites applications for the position of Korea Foundation Professor in Contemporary Korean Society.

The College is young and dynamic, comprising three schools – the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, and the School of Art, Design and Media. The College is also home to the Nanyang Centre for Public Administration and the Centre for Liberal Arts and Social Sciences. Please visit the College’s website at: http://cohass.ntu.edu.sg/Pages/Home.aspx.

The successful candidate should possess a PhD and full professor qualifications, an outstanding record of teaching and research, a strong international profile, and proven academic leadership experience. Areas of specialisation are open. Scholars specialising in Korean popular culture, social media, ageing and health, and technology, innovation, and society are especially encouraged to apply. The successful candidate is expected to contribute leadership in curriculum development and promoting interdisciplinary research in Korean Studies. Depending on the field of research, he/she may be appointed to the School of Humanities and Social Sciences or the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, or both.

Emoluments and General Terms and Conditions of Service

Salary will be competitive and will commensurate with qualifications and experience. The University offers a comprehensive fringe benefit package. Information on emoluments and general terms and conditions of service is available in the section on Terms and Conditions

(http://bit.ly/1V80Rf4) of Service for Academic Appointments.

Application Procedures

To apply, please refer to the Guidelines (http://bit.ly/1LDnrKk) for submitting an Application for Faculty Appointment and send your application package [consisting of cover letter, curriculum vitae, personal particulars form, a statement of current and future research interest, teaching statement, effectiveness of teaching (If any), selected publications, and the names of 5 referees] by 31 July 2016 to:

Attn: Chair, Search Committee (Korea Foundation Professor)

Nanyang Technological University

Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information

31 Nanyang Link, WKWSCI Building

Singapore 637718

Email: faculty-recruit@ntu.edu.sg

Applications sent via email should include a reference to “Korea Foundation Professor” in the subject line. Enquiries about the position can also be addressed to the above email.

Review of the applications will begin on 1 August 2016 and continue until the position is filled. The candidate is expected to start in August 2017. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.