Academic Positions

General Information on Academic Positions in NUS Faculty of Law

NUS Faculty of Law is a leading law school in Asia widely noted for its global outlook and high standards of scholarship and education. The law school has more than 60 academic staff members and more than 1200 undergraduate and postgraduate students. The Faculty is actively engaged in research and its members regularly publish books and monographs as well as articles in leading journals in Singapore and abroad.

Apart from the LL.B. programme, NUS also offers double degree programmes in law and business, law and economics, law and life sciences, and law and accountancy, and a concurrent degree programme in law and public policy. It has a vibrant graduate community of students working towards the LL.M. (with or without specialisation) and Ph.D. degrees. Together with New York University School of Law, the NUS law school offers the NYU@NUS programme which allows students to earn an LLM concurrently from both institutions and the LL.B. (NUS) and LL.M. (NYU) concurrent degree programme. For more information on the NUS Faculty of Law, please visit: www.law.nus.edu.sg.

The strength of the NUS Faculty of Law lies in its outstanding students and faculty. The law school offers subjects ranging from the theoretical to the practical, with comparative and cross-disciplinary perspectives. The overriding objective is to provide students with a liberal legal education that will allow them to realise their full potential intellectually and professionally.
 

Professorial Appointments Full-time appointments are made for outstanding academics with an international reputation as leaders in their fields in both research and teaching. Visiting professorial appointments may also be made and are normally for one semester, or 3 months. In their letter of interest candidates should indicate their area of expertise, the courses they can teach, and for those applying for a visiting appointment, the semester they are interested in visiting.

Mid-Level Appointments Contracts for mid-level appointments are normally for three years (which may be extended) and appointees are placed on the tenure track. Tenured positions may be possible for exceptional candidates. Candidates should have a post-graduate degree in law (such as LLM or J.S.D.) or a post-graduate degree in another discipline (such as a Ph.D.). Candidates without a doctorate should have sufficient published research to demonstrate an equivalence. Candidates should also be experienced law teachers who are able to provide evidence that they have achieved a standard of excellence in both their research and teaching, and they should be able to teach at least one traditional common law subject.

Entry-Level Appointments Contracts for entry-level appointments are normally for three years (which may be extended) and appointees are placed on the tenure track. Candidates should be academically strong and are generally expected to have a post-graduate degree in law (such as LLM or J.S.D.) or a post-graduate degree in another discipline. Candidates must also be able to provide evidence of potential for achieving a standard of excellence both as teachers and researchers.

Applications are invited in all areas of law. We are interested in strong candidates in any field. Applications in Conflict of Laws or Private International Law, Law and Economics, Maritime Law and Law of Arbitration are especially welcome.

Application Procedure

General Procedure Applications should be submitted in English and the completed dossier* should be addressed to:
The Secretary
Faculty Search Committee
Faculty of Law
National University of Singapore
Eu Tong Sen Building
469G Bukit Timah Road
Singapore 259776

Applications may also be sent by fax to (65) 6779 0979 or by email to lawlsfj@nus.edu.sg. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. Candidates who are short-listed can be expected to attend an interview.

*Applicant's dossier should include the following:
 

1	Curriculum Vitae a Personal Details: Date of birth; nationality; gender; contact details etc b Academic history · Degrees obtained; · Scholarships and awards; · Post-doctoral training; · Other study and research opportunities c Employment history. List all academic and non-academic positions held d Public and professional service. e Honours and awards, including major invited addresses, elected membership in professional and learned societies, etc. f Other relevant information
2	A statement (max. of 2 pages) of teaching philosophy and methodology. To attach evaluation on teaching from faculty members or students of the candidate's current institution, where applicable.
3	A statement (max. of 3 pages) of major accomplishments in research, citing up to five significant publications, creative work or other scholarly contribution, and explaining their significance. Sample copies of these contributions, up to three should be provided (in the case of books, reviews should be provided). For junior appointment, give transcript of work that led to the highest degree.
4	A complete list of publications, grouped according to papers, books, and reviews, including page numbers, in bibliographic form.
5	Citation (excluding self-citations) and impact analysis of research output, highlighting papers with the highest citation counts, and creative works with high impact.
6	A list of at least three referees and their addresses. A one-page biography of each referee must be included.
7	A recent photo

 

Application Deadline

Applications close on 30 June 2012.