Nanyang Technological University, School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Faculty Position in Public History
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | Singapore |
Position: | Tenure Track Faculty |
Nanyang Technological University
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Faculty Position in Public History
The School of Humanities and Social Sciences at the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, invites qualified academics to apply for a tenure-track assistant professorship in Public History, with expertise that may include but is not limited to the following: applied history, particularly in policymaking and intelligence research; archive and preservation studies; collective memory; community and corporate history; heritage studies; historical documentaries; historical reasoning; museum administration; oral history; the historian’s craft and its interaction with the public; or visual history. The geographical area of specialization is open.
The successful candidate will develop a new teaching and research field related to Public History in the University’s newly established History programme, offering undergraduate and postgraduate courses that connect area studies, global history, transnational history, and/or the history of science and technology to public life and policy. The successful candidate will also be requested to offer a general elective course on the uses of history and historical reasoning in the public and/or private sectors. Candidates should have a Ph.D. at the time of appointment, and demonstrate a commitment to excellence in research as well as teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
The University offers competitive remuneration packages commensurate with qualifications and experience, and also comprehensive benefits. Faculty members can expect generous support for research, including grants for travel and conferences. For further information about the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, visit: http://www.hss.ntu.edu.sg.
To apply, please refer to the Guidelines for Submitting an Application for Faculty Appointment (https://www.ntu.edu.sg/OHR/CAREEROPPORTUNITIES/SUBMITANAPPLICATION/Pages/FacultyPositions.aspx) and send your application package (consisting of a cover letter, personal particulars form, curriculum vitae, a statement on teaching as well as current and future research plans, the names and contact details of three references, and a sample publication) to:
History Search Committee
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Nanyang Technological University
HR Office
14 Nanyang Drive #06-19
Singapore 637332
Email: HistorySearch@ntu.edu.sg
To receive full consideration, applications should be dispatched to the Search Committee by 16 March 2014. The review of applications will continue until the position is filled and only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Contact: |
History Search Committee School of Humanities and Social Sciences Nanyang Technological University HR Office 14 Nanyang Drive #06-19 Singapore 637332 Email: HistorySearch@ntu.edu.sg |
Website: | http://www.hss.ntu.edu.sg |
Primary Category: | Public History |
Secondary Categories: | Historic Preservation Intellectual History Oral History Research and Methodology Visual Studies |
Posting Date: | 02/21/2014 |
Closing Date | 05/21/2014 |