Full Professor in Environment and Society

Overview

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) is a research-intensive public university with about 35,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students across the Business, Computing & Data Science, Engineering, Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences, Medicine, Science, and Graduate colleges. NTU hosts autonomous institutes including the National Institute of Education, S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, and Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering, and houses leading research centres such as the Earth Observatory of Singapore and the Energy Research Institute @ NTU ( ). The university pursues the Smart Campus vision to leverage digital technology and tech-enabled solutions to enhance learning, discovery, and sustainability. NTU’s main campus is complemented by a medical campus in Novena, Singapore.

Asian School of the Environment
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Full Professor in Environment and Society

Position and Context

The Asian School of the Environment (ASE), within the College of Science (CoS) at NTU, seeks to appoint an accomplished and visionary scientist as Full Professor in Environment and Society. The school addresses environmental challenges using Earth and environmental science, engineering, technology, and the social sciences. Many ASE researchers collaborate with the Earth Observatory of Singapore (EOS), the Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering (SCELSE), and the Centre for Climate Change and Environmental Health (CCEH).

Applicants with research interests including but not limited to environmental governance and decision-making, political ecology, environmental or ecological economics, risk and resilience in socio-environmental systems, and coupled human–environment systems are welcomed. Candidates in related fields may be considered for additional appointment at EOS.

Qualities and Leadership

Candidates should have a strong track record of impactful, interdisciplinary research, demonstrated leadership in securing major grants and building collaborative research networks, experience mentoring graduate students and junior faculty, and contributions to institutional or programmatic development. The successful candidate will convene and inspire diverse teams, fostering collaborations across disciplines and institutions to lead large-scale, high-impact research initiatives addressing environmental and societal challenges.

Requirements

Applicants must have a PhD in a relevant field and would normally already hold a tenured Professorial position in a university (or equivalent institution).

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a pioneering research programme in environment and society
• Convene and lead large collaborative projects and initiatives at regional and global scales
• Teach at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in ASE
• Contribute to mentoring and academic leadership within NTU
• Develop collaborations with researchers across NTU, Singapore, and internationally

Equal Opportunity

ASE and CoS seeks a diverse and inclusive workforce and is committed to equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all and recruit based on merit, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, marital status and family responsibilities, or disability.

Emoluments

The commencing salary is competitive and will be commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and experience. The University offers a comprehensive fringe benefits package.

Application Procedure

Interested applicants are invited to submit through the NTU career portal a completed application package which includes:

• Cover letter describing experience and interests in research, teaching, and leadership.
• A full Curriculum Vitae
• Publication list
• A summary of the future research, teaching and service plans
• The names/emails of four individuals willing to provide letters of reference. References will only be contacted if you are shortlisted for the position.

All applications and materials submitted will be held in strict confidence.

The Search Committee will begin reviewing applications on 03 November 2025.

For further enquiries, please contact the Search Committee Chair, Professor Steve Yim ( ).