Call for Applications! for the post of Professors / Associate Professors / Assistant Professors! at Singapore Management University!

The Singapore Management University (SMU), Yong Pung How School of Law invites scholars to apply for Professors/Associate Professors/Assistant Professors on tenure-track. We also have a few positions on the non-tenure track and encourage applicants with the right fit to apply.

The Yong Pung How School of Law is among SMU’s eight schools and colleges, and it offers LL.B., J.D., LL.M. and PhD degrees. Located in Singapore’s Central Business District, SMU Yong Pung How School of Law has forged strong cooperation with leading law firms, prominent businesses and technology companies. Its academic research focuses on cutting-edge issues of transnational commercial law in Asia, law and technology, dispute resolution and sustainability and the law. The Yong Pung How School of Law currently has more than 50 faculty members and more than 800 undergraduate and postgraduate students. Our faculty members have diverse experiences in multiple jurisdictions and have published widely in leading international journals.

Academic Qualifications and Relevant Experience
Applicants for all ranks and on both tracks (tenure or non-tenure) should ordinarily have a first degree in law and a postgraduate degree in law from reputable law schools.

Applicants who do not possess a postgraduate degree in law are welcome to apply if they are able to demonstrate a strong publication record and relevant expereince in teaching, legal practice, government, international organisations, or the judiciary.

Evidence of successfully applying for external research grants and/or working in interdisciplinary research teams (where law is one of the research disciplines) will be an advantage. As is work experience in the judiciary, international organisations, law firms, technology companies, and governmental agencies.

Subject Areas
We are looking for highly-motivated and talented scholars who work in any field of law and utilise a variety of research methodologies. Subject areas of particular interest include the following:

All areas of private law
Commercial law
Corporate and securities law
Criminal law
Evidence
Financial regulation and fintech
Law and technology
Sustainability and environmental law
Intellectual property law

Compensation
SMU offers a highly competitive salary in addition to medical and other benefits. Professors at all ranks are also eligible for travel and research funding.

Application Procedure
Interested applicants should submit 1) a cover letter (which should state, inter alia, the track the applicant is applying for); 2) a detailed CV including publications; 3) soft copies of 3 recent representative publications; 4) a 3-5 page description of research and teaching interests; and 5) a list of 3 referees with full contact information to [email protected]