Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) of Philosophy

Young and research-intensive, Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) is ranked among the world’s top universities. Agile, bold, and inventive, NTU Singapore shapes the future by combining technology and human creativity to tackle the toughest challenges facing society today. The School of Humanities (SoH) at NTU Singapore is committed to disciplinary excellence and interdisciplinary innovation, with particular strengths in Digital, Health, and Environmental Humanities, and the study of Global Asia. SoH is part of the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (CoHASS), which aims to be Asia’s leading centre for innovative, interdisciplinary Humanities, Arts and Social Science research and practice. SoH is developing a new Institute for AI Ethics in collaboration with the College of Computing and Data Science, and the successful candidate could be appointed co-director of this Institute and could be cross-appointed with the College of Computing and Data Science. NTU offers a dynamic and well-resourced environment for humanities research. The successful candidate will join a dynamic and diverse community of scholars, with opportunities to collaborate across NTU’s ecosystem of interdisciplinary research initiatives. NTU actively supports international research networks, competitive grant funding, and innovative cross-disciplinary programmes. The Department of Philosophy at NTU Singapore invites applications for a tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor. We are hiring for multiple positions, with the aim of promoting the strategic development of NTU Philosophy. The areas of specialization are open for all positions. The NTU Philosophy Department offers a Major and Minor in Philosophy, and a postgraduate degree programme, with both MA and PhD students. Our degree programmes have a strong record of job placement. NTU philosophy faculty have particular strengths in ethics, Asian and comparative philosophy, and philosophy of science. More information can be found in  https://www.ntu.edu.sg/soh/about-us/philosophy/faculty-members . Teaching and Supervision The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Philosophy. The candidate will supervise postgraduate research and contribute actively to mentoring students in Philosophy. Requirements A PhD in Philosophy or a related field

Evidence of strong scholarly promise and a developing publication profile

Demonstrated commitment to high-quality teaching and student mentorship

Interest in collaborative, interdisciplinary, and internationally engaged research

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Please submit the following documents to us: Cover letter

Curriculum Vitae including a full publication list

Research statement (2-3 pages)

Teaching statement (1-2 pages)

The closing date for applications is 31 October 2026. All materials submitted will be held in strict confidence. For enquiries, please email: The Search Committee Email: philosophy-search@ntu.edu.sg Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.