Editorial summary

The School of Humanities at NTU is seeking applications for faculty positions in philosophy at the levels of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Full Professor. The roles involve promoting the strategic development of NTU's philosophy program, which offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees with a focus on ethics and related areas. Candidates should have outstanding academic credentials in philosophy, and the positions are open to all specializations. The annual salary for these positions is 17,000.

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Job description

[This job id 29599 first appeared in Job-Q.com on 03 Sep 2026]

The School of Humanities invites outstanding academics to apply for faculty positions in philosophy at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Full Professor.

Promoting the strategic development of NTU Philosophy, we are hiring for multiple positions. The rank and areas of specialization are open for all positions.

NTU’s philosophy programme offers a Major and Minor in Philosophy. It is a postgraduate degree programme, with both MA and PhD students, and our degree programmes have a strong record of job placement. NTU philosophy faculty have particular strengths in ethics, Chinese philosophy, and philosophy of science. We welcome applicants who are working in the programme’s strengths, and we aim to develop new research strengths. We also welcome applicants who are working in other areas such as metaphysics, epistemology, philosophy of mind, philosophy of language, history of philosophy, political philosophy, philosophy of technology, and digital humanities. More information can be found in https://www.ntu.edu.sg/soh/about-us/philosophy/faculty-members.

The successful applicants are expected to engage actively in research, teaching, and service in the School of Humanities.

• A relevant PhD
• A record of research excellence
• A demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
• Prior teaching experience is preferred, with evidence of effective pedagogy and student mentorship

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

The School of Humanities (SoH) at NTU Singapore is committed to promoting high quality research and teaching. Students are given ample opportunities to develop strong critical thinking, research, and communication skills that enable them to make meaningful contributions to Singapore and beyond. The School is committed to both disciplinary excellence and interdisciplinary innovation and has particular research and teaching interests in Digital Humanities, Medical Humanities, Environmental Humanities and Global Asian studies.

The closing date for application is 30 September 2025. Applicants are invited to submit their applications (cover letter, CV, research and teaching statements, and Google Scholar citation report if available) through the NTU career portal:

https://ntu.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/Careers/job/NTU-Main-Campus-Singapore/Assistant-Professor-Associate-Professor-Full-Professor-of-Philosophy_R00021345

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Enquiries about the position may be addressed to:

Chair, Philosophy Search Committee

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