National University of Singapore, History

Associate Professor, South Asian History

THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE

DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY

The Department of History of the National University of Singapore invites applications for a tenured faculty position, at the Associate Professor rank, in South Asian History, to commence in 2020.

The successful candidate will have a strong research agenda rooted in the history of Islamic political philosophy and thought and the varieties of religious practices within South Asian Islam, a proven ability to conduct research in a South Asian language, and an international profile commensurate with her or his rank and stage of career. A demonstrated ability to teach the history of South Asia, as well as the broader history of Asia, and/or World History, is also important. A well-developed specialty, evidenced by publications, in Islamic political discourse in South Asia will be well regarded. Additionally, the ideal candidate should be able to contribute to research conducted at NUS’s research institutes on contemporary South Asia. A competitive remuneration package, based on the qualifications and experience of the candidate, will be offered.

According to the QS Rankings 2019, the Department of History is ranked 15 among university history departments worldwide. It is one of 15 Departments, a Program and a Language Centre within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. South Asia is an area of special strength for the Department, which consists of more than 30 faculty members with research interests in various aspects of Asian, European and American history, military history, international history, the history of science and technology, religion and history, business, environmental, and maritime history.

Application dossiers should include a complete list of publications, research interests and teaching experience, as well as any other relevant information; a letter explaining why the position at NUS is of interest; and the names and contact information of three academic referees. In addition, candidates will need to submit a Personal Data Consent Form, which can be downloaded at the link below.

Review of applications will begin on 27 December 2019. The search will continue until an appointment is made. Please submit documents to:

Chair, Search Committee (South Asia)
Department of History
National University of Singapore
11 Arts Link
AS1-05-08
Singapore 117573

OR email:  hislsrj@nus.edu.sg

Visit our websites at http://www.fas.nus.edu.sg/ for information on the Faculty, and http://www.fas.nus.edu.sg/hist/ for information on the Department of History. The Personal Data Consent Form can be found at the following link: http://www.nus.edu.sg/careers/files/NUS-Personal-Data-Consent-for-Job-Applicants.pdf