Faculty Position in Late Imperial / Early Modern Chinese Literature

DEPARTMENT OF CHINESE STUDIES, NUS

The Department of Chinese Studies, National University of Singapore, is one of the leading institutions in the world in the fields of Chinese Studies and Chinese Language and a major centre in Southeast Asia.   We invite applications for the post of Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) in late imperial/early modern Chinese literature.

Applicants for this position should have a PhD in East Asian Studies or Comparative Literature, or any other relevant discipline. They should specialize in late imperial/early modern Chinese literature. Scholars who can contribute to interdisciplinarity in research or teaching are particularly encouraged to apply.

The successful applicant will be expected to have a strong commitment to a) teaching their subfield or related subjects at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels; b) providing supervision to undergraduate and graduate students and c) undertaking research in their subfield or related areas; as well as d) playing an active role in the Department’s curriculum and development. They should possess native-speaking, or near native-speaking, competence in both Mandarin and English. 

NUS is a leading university in Asia, which provides rich resources and opportunities for research, competitive remuneration, and generous benefits, including subsidized housing and medical coverage.

Applicants should send, by email attachment, to the Search Committee at fasbox64@nus.edu.sg, a dossier comprising:

1. Covering letter and CV
2. Statements of research accomplishments and teaching philosophy/methodology
3. Complete list of publications (including theses and dissertations) and at least two representative publications;
4. Course outlines and copies of student evaluations of courses taught;
5. Three letters of reference and one additional letter from the PhD supervisor (to be sent directly to the above email address)

The closing date for applications is 29 February 2024.  We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

For more information, please refer to these websites:

Working in National University of Singapore http://www.nus.edu.sg/careers/whyjoinus.htm
Department of Chinese Studies https://fass.nus.edu.sg/cs/
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences https://fass.nus.edu.sg/
National University of Singapore http://www.nus.edu.sg/