Academic Positions at the National University of Singapore Faculty of Law

The National University of Singapore Faculty of Law (“NUS Law”) invites applications for full-time appointments at the level of full Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor.

We welcome applications from qualified candidates from diverse backgrounds. We value scholarship employing a wide range of methodologies and in any field of law. Subject areas of particular interest for our faculty in this round of applications include, but are not limited, to the following:

·       Alternative Dispute Resolution

·       Intellectual Property Law

·       Indonesian Law (Commercial/Business Law)

·       Laws of the People’s Republic of China (Commercial/Business Law)

·       Maritime Law

NUS offers a highly competitive salary in addition to annual leave, medical and other benefits.

Academic Positions

We welcome applications for full-time appointments at:

We welcome applications from qualified candidates from diverse backgrounds. We value scholarship employing a wide range of methodologies and in any field of law.

Application Procedure

Applications should be submitted in English, and the completed dossier* should be addressed (if sent by post) to:

The Secretary
Faculty Search Committee
Faculty of Law, National University of Singapore
20 College Avenue West, #03-401,

Singapore, 138529, Singapore

All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. Applicants must complete the NUS Personal Data Consent for Job Applications, which is to be submitted together with the application. Candidates who are short-listed can be expected to attend a campus interview. 

*The applicant’s dossier should include the following:

1.         Curriculum Vitae

(a)        Academic History:

·     Degrees obtained;

·     Scholarships and awards;

·     Post-doctoral training;

·     Other study and research opportunities

(b)       Employment History: List all academic and non-academic positions held

(c)        Public and professional service.

(d)       Honours and awards, including major invited addresses, elected membership in professional and learned societies, etc.

(e)        Other relevant information.

2.         Applicants are required to submit a statement (maximum three pages) describing their educational philosophy and pedagogical approach. Where available, applicants should also include evaluations of their teaching by faculty members and students from their current institution for the preceding three academic years.

3.         Applicants are required to submit a statement (maximum three pages) describing their major research accomplishments, with reference to no more than five significant publications and an explanation of their contribution and significance. Sample copies of the cited publications should be provided (in the case of books, reviews should be provided).

4.         A complete list of publications, including page number ranges.

5(a).     For applicants for appointment to Associate Professor or Professor with tenure, a list of four external reviewers, their mailing and email addresses and one-page biography must be provided. Please do not nominate more than four external reviewers unless requested to do so. The applicant’s relationship to the reviewers (if any) must be indicated. The external reviewer should not be the applicant’s co-author or co-editor.

5(b).     For applicants for appointment to Assistant Professor, a list of three external reviewers, their mailing and email addresses and one-page biography must be provided. Please do not nominate more than three reviewers unless requested to do so. The list of referees for applicants for appointment to Assistant Professor should include the applicant’s PhD principal advisor and, where applicable, postdoctoral supervisor. The applicant’s relationship to the reviewers (if any) must be indicated. The external reviewer should not be the applicant’s co-author or co-editor.

6.         Applications are considered twice a year, in January and July. For those applying for January consideration, applications must be submitted by the deadline of December 31st; for those applying for July consideration, applications must be submitted by the deadline of June 30th. 

7.         Shortlisted applicants and those who are not shortlisted should ordinarily receive an email from the Secretary of the Faculty Search Committee no later than three months following the deadline for that round’s applications.