Position Description

School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences College of Science Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) in Mathematics

The Division of Mathematical Sciences in the School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences of NTU provides a multidisciplinary academic program that provides students with a wide-ranging and up-to-date education. Details of the Division can be found at https://www.ntu.edu.sg/spms/about-us/mathematics.

The College of Science seeks a diverse and inclusive workforce and is committed to equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all and recruit on the basis of merit, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, marital status and family responsibilities, or disability.

This hiring intends to strengthen the division’s research activity in Graph Theory, Algebra, and Metric Geometry or closely related areas.  We are looking for a future leader in the interface of these disciplines who is willing to foster the interaction between mathematicians, physicists, and engineers in NTU via the development of innovative mathematical methods.

The candidates are expected to:

• Establish a world-class research program,
• Enhance the School’s visibility as an international leader in education and research
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses
• Actively collaborate with NTU faculty and researchers

Responsibilities:

• Conduct high-quality innovative research in terms of publishing top-tier papers
• Giving invited talks at international conferences, securing competitive research grants, and supervising research personnel
• Contribute to teaching and course development at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels
• Giving academic supervision of undergraduate and graduate students
• Undertake administrative and/or leadership roles
• Contribute to other service-related activities assigned by the School and University

Requirements:

• PhD in Mathematics or a related discipline
• Strong record of research and relevant publications in reputable peer-reviewed international journals
• A good track record of securing competitive research grants
• A good track record of supervising research staff, postdocs, PhD students, and interns in relevant fields
• Experienced in cross-disciplinary research initiatives and collaboration