Nanyang Assistant Professor (NAP) Scheme: Apply Now

The Nanyang Assistant Professorship (NAP) scheme provides an opportunity for outstanding early-career researchers and scholars from Singapore and around the world, who wish to build an academic career with us at NTU. Successful NAP awardees will be offered a tenure-track Assistant Professor appointment and awarded a substantial start-up grant to lay the foundation for their research work at the university.

Major Disciplines:Interdisciplinary Areas:
  • Art History
  • Chinese
  • English
  • History
  • Linguistics & Multilingual Studies
  • Philosophy
  • Environmental Humanities
  • Food Studies
  • Gender & Diversity
  • Medical Humanities
  • Religion, Society and Trust
  • Singapore Studies
  • Southeast Asian Studies
  • South Asian Studies

 

The NAP scheme offers:
✅ A tenure-track Assistant Professor position
✅ Reduced teaching load for the first few years
✅ A start-up research grant of up to S$1M

We’re looking for passionate scholars with:
🔹 A PhD (or equivalent) obtained within the last 10 years
🔹 A strong track record of early achievements
🔹 Potential to lead independent research

Application

Applications for NAP can be submitted throughout the year. Interested applicants are welcome to send their CVs and other supporting documents to [email protected]  

Click here for application guidelines and documents to be submitted. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

 

NAP Awardees

eugene_chua
Eugene Chua, Philosophy
2023 NAP Awardee
Peh Li Qi
Peh Li Qi, English
2022 NAP Awardee
florence mok
Florence Mok, History
2021 NAP Awardee
Ivy_Yeh
Ivy Yeh, History
2017 NAP Awardee