National University of Singapore

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The Department of Economics at the National University of Singapore (NUS), https://fass.nus.edu.sg/ecs/, invites applications for tenure-track Assistant Professor positions. Areas of particular interest include macroeconomics, industrial organization, international trade, and urban economics. Outstanding scholars in all fields are also encouraged to apply.

Candidates should have a PhD in hand or firmly expect to graduate by August 2027. They should demonstrate the potential to achieve excellence in education and research.

The Department is able to offer salary packages competitive with top North American institutions, with substantial grants for research and conference travel. We are among top economics departments in Asia, with a strong focus on scholarly research. The Department also has a reputation for quality teaching at the undergraduate, master, and PhD levels. The medium of instruction is English.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, a CV, a job market paper, research and teaching statements, as well as three letters of reference.

Interviews will be conducted online in December 2026, followed by campus visits from January 2027. Please contact Satoru Takahashi (ecsst@nus.edu.sg), Chair of the Junior Search Committee, if you have questions.