Director (East Asian Institute)

NUS seeks to hire an outstanding scholar or practitioner in any area of the humanities and social sciences for appointment as director of EAI, starting January 2023, for an initial term of three years.

The director is appointed by the Deputy President (Research and Technology) and will work in consultation with the Institute’s advisory and management boards to provide leadership in the following areas:   

• Develop new areas of research excellence spanning the various faculties and schools in NUS
• Develop innovative processes and sound policies to make the Institute the hallmark of excellence
• Foster strong collaborative relations with other departments in the broader ecosystem

Qualifications

The director should preferably be a PhD holder who is an internationally-recognized leader in his or her academic field. The director also needs to have familiarity and experience with regard to China initiatives, and preferably be well-networked with the academic and policy-making communities in China and the East Asian region. The appointment of director is a full-time position with generous support for work which advances the mission of the Institute.

NUS is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in its community; the successful candidate must embrace these values.

Covid-19 Message

At NUS, the health and safety of our staff and students are one of our utmost priorities, and COVID-vaccination supports our commitment to ensure the safety of our community and to make NUS as safe and welcoming as possible. Many of our roles require a significant amount of physical interactions with students/staff/public members. Even for job roles that may be performed remotely, there will be instances where on-campus presence is required.

Taking into consideration the health and well-being of our staff and students and to better protect everyone in the campus, applicants are strongly encouraged to have themselves fully COVID-19 vaccinated to secure successful employment with NUS.

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: East Asian Institute

Department : Director’s Office

Employee Referral Eligible: No

Job requisition ID : 17639