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The company is seeking applications for the position of Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering at NUS. Candidates should demonstrate an excellent research track record in science, technology, and engineering. The position offers a salary of 20,000 SGD and requires applicants to apply directly through the NUS Career Portal. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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Job description

[This job id 18254 first appeared in Job-Q.com on 07 Jul 2026]

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal. Please note your application will only be processed if you apply via NUS Career Portal.

NUS Career Portal link: https://careers.nus.edu.sg/job/Assistant-Professor-%28Mechanical-Engineering%29/33636-en_GB/?st=D957DEC4A77705EE5F6DE424CAFC59AD0172F5D4

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Job Description

The Department of Mechanical Engineering invites talented academics with excellent research track records in science, technology and engineering to apply for appointments as NUS Presidential Young Professors.

Successful candidates will receive:

•    A tenure-track position with an attractive salary package as an assistant professor at NUS 
•    Up to SGD 1.25 million in a start-up research grant + Scholarships to hire PhD students
•    An award of up to SGD 250,000 as strategic hire funding
•    An opportunity to compete for the Singapore National Research Foundation (NRF) Fellowship, which comes with a five-year research grant of up to SGD 3 million

About the University

Consistently ranked as one of the top universities in Asia and the world, NUS is internationally respected for its high-quality multi-disciplinary research that addresses complex and critical issues facing Asia and the world. NUS was placed 10th in the Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings 2027. 

About the College

The College of Design and Engineering (CDE)’s 10 Departments and Division as well as 14 corporate laboratories and research centres build on the convergence between the disciplines of engineering, architecture, and design to offer a distinctive interdisciplinary educational experience for our students and foster a cutting-edge multi-disciplinary research environment for our researchers.

To learn more about our College and department, please visit


•    https://cde.nus.edu.sg/
•    https://cde.nus.edu.sg/me/

Qualifications

Candidate should have/is completing a PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field, preferably with teaching and post-doctoral research experience.

Applications for the NUS Presidential Young Professorship can be submitted throughout the year. Interested applicants are welcome to submit their CVs and supporting documents to  me_career@nus.edu.sg. You can also contact us at the same e-mail address if you require more information.

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Job Summary

  • Published on: 07 Jul, 2026
  • Category: Education / Training
  • Vacancy: 1
  • Job type: Full Time
  • Salary: 20000
  • Location: On site
  • Job Nature: Full Time

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