National University of Singapore | Assistant Professor
2 days ago
Job Title
Assistant Professor (Japanese Cultural Studies)
The Department of Japanese Studies at the National University of Singapore invites applications for the post of Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) in the area of cultural studies to start in July 2025 or earlier.
Job Responsibilities
Applicants must demonstrate strong academic, teaching and administrative ability, and a willingness to promote a collaborative departmental culture. Duties will include:
Teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels, including the MA in Japanese Visual Cultures.
Contributing to the Department's team-taught, interdisciplinary courses.
Candidates should possess advanced professional proficiency in English and Japanese as they will need to carry out research and teach classes in both languages.
The Department of Japanese Studies is a multidisciplinary department with colleagues specializing in a variety of fields including international relations, anthropology, history, popular culture, literature, performance and geography. The department is supported by a comprehensive Japanese language program in the university’s Centre for Language Studies. The Department belongs to the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) that combines disciplinary departments with area studies departments in Asian Studies.
An attractive salary and benefits package that includes medical benefits and housing arrangements will be determined according to qualifications. The selected candidate will receive a start-up grant and be eligible to apply for various other sources of internal and external funding and grants.
Application Process
Applicants should send, by email attachment, to the Search Committee at , a dossier comprising:
Cover letter and CV
Statement of research trajectory and teaching philosophy
Complete list of publications (including theses and dissertations) and at least two representative publications
Course outlines and copies of student evaluations of courses taught
Three letters of reference and one additional letter from the PhD supervisor (to be sent directly to the above email address)
We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Qualifications
Applicants for this position should have a PhD in a discipline focusing on Japan with a broadly defined cultural studies or interdisciplinary approach. Areas of specialization can be, but not limited to, manga and anime, games, music and any other forms of popular culture. Scholars who engage with computational tools in research and teaching are particularly encouraged to apply.
More Information
Location: Kent Ridge Campus
Organization: Arts & Social Sciences
Department: Japanese Studies
Employee Referral Eligible: No
Job requisition ID: 24808
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