23Sep 2015
Position in public policy, Singapore
08:09 - By Hal Colebatch - employment
The School of Social Sciences (SOSS), Singapore Management University, invites applications for a tenure-track position in Public Policy at the Full, Associate, or Assistant Professor rank. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of how non-state actors contribute to the delivery of public goods and the management of policy issues. An expertise on urban issues in Asia will be particularly welcome
Public Policy Position
Singapore Management University, School of Social Sciences
. The disciplinary background for this position is open, and the candidate could have a doctorate in Public Policy, Political Science, Sociology, Psychology, Business Management, or background in a relevant inter-disciplinary field.
We are seeking candidates with a record of, or high potential for, scholarly research commensurate with the rank, as well as demonstrated teaching aptitude. Successful candidates should be prepared to teach a relevant intro-level course in the School’s second major in public policy and public management, in addition to other courses in the candidate’s area of expertise. (More details about the Public Policy and Public Management major can be found at: http://socsc.smu.edu.sg/double-degrees-and-second-majors#pppm.) At the senior level, the appointee is expected to assume a mentorship role in research activities and curriculum development for the School.
Singapore Management University is committed to an interdisciplinary and integrated curriculum, providing opportunities to work with faculty across the social sciences and professional schools. The research support is excellent, salary and benefits are highly competitive, and the teaching load is relatively light. Classes are capped at no more than 45 students.
Full evaluation of applications will start on 20 October 2015. Interviews for short-listed candidates will commence in November 2015. The successful candidate will be expected to start at Singapore Management University in July 2016.
The application package should include (in electronic form): a cover letter describing research and teaching interests, a curriculum vitae (including teaching experience and a list of referees), and one or two selected publications. The package should be sent to the Dean’s Office, School of Social Sciences, Singapore Management University at the following email address: socialsciencescv@smu.edu.sg. For documents not available in electronic form, hard copies should be sent to: The Dean’s Office, School of Social Sciences, Singapore Management University, 90 Stamford Road, Level 4, Singapore 178903. Applicants should also arrange for three confidential letters of recommendation to be sent directly to the Dean’s Office either by email or the mailing address above. Information about the University and the School can be found at www.socsc.smu.edu.sg