Law Assistant Professorship in Singapore, 2022
The Singapore Management University (SMU), Yong Pung How School of Law invites scholars to apply for Professors/Associate Professors/Assistant Professors (tenure-track) to begin in January or August 2022. They will contribute to undergraduate or post-graduate teaching and conduct research in their fields. They will also be involved in projects or events organised by the Yong Pung How School of Law or its research centres including the Centre for Commercial Law In Asia (CCLA), the Centre for AI and Data Governance (CAIDG), Centre for Computational Law (CCLAW), and the Singapore International Dispute Resolution Academy (SIDRA). SMU offers a highly competitive salary in addition to medical and other benefits. Professors at all ranks are also eligible for travel and research funding. Interested applicants should submit 1) a cover letter; 2) a detailed CV including publications; 3) soft copies of 3 recent representative publications; 4) a 3-5 page description of research and teaching interests, and 5) a list of 3 referees with full contact information through email. For all the detailed information and queries click on Guidelines.
For Professors/Associate Professors: Tenure positions for academics with an international reputation for their research and teaching, as well as leadership roles in their fields.
Assistant Professors: Entry-level, tenure-track positions for junior academics. The first contract is for a four-year period and assistant professors are supposed to apply for tenure before the end of the second four-year contract.
Candidates for assistant professors must possess 1) post-graduate degrees in law from reputable universities. Holders of graduate degrees in other disciplines or current lecturers/assistant professors in other jurisdictions will be considered if they possess outstanding publication records. 2) Applicants should also have three substantive publications (published or accepted for publication), preferably in leading international academic journals. Work experiences in appellate courts, international organizations, law firms or technology companies are preferred.
Scholars with research in all areas of law are welcome, although subject areas of particular interest include the following:
- Law and Technology (such as AI governance, digital law and computational law). Senior academics may be considered for administrative roles in these research areas.
- Law and Sustainability (such as energy law, environmental law or corporate/financial law related to sustainable development)
- Criminal Law and Justice
