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Job Description
Department of Geography, National University of Singapore (NUS)
Climate Change and Sustainability
Tenure track: Assistant Professor (Physical and Human Geography)
The Department of Geography at the National University of Singapore (NUS) is recruiting six (6) leading scholars with a commitment to making impactful contributions to research and education in the related fields of climate change and sustainability. We are seeking colleagues with a vision for change and who understand the importance of inspiring the next generation of environmental leaders and researchers, influencing public policy and shaping intellectual agendas.
This cluster hire will enhance research and teaching capability in the Department. We welcome applications from individuals with experience across the broad thematic reach of climate science, climate impacts and adaptation, human dimensions of climate change and sustainability, applications of geospatial technologies to climate change and sustainability challenges. We seek multiple hires at all academic levels. Indicative areas of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Climate Science and Climate Change: including global-regional climate processes; tropical urban climate; urban climatology and climate modelling.
- Carbon dynamics: Carbon fluxes, sequestration, accounting and carbon markets; low carbon transitions.
- Human Dimensions of Climate Change: climate change impacts, climate and mobility justice, social movements, gendered and racialized dimensions of climate change, transformative sustainability, livelihood security, political ecology, and climate finance.
- Climate Adaptation: spanning human adaptations to emergent environmental and climatic risks in the context of multiple stressors; sustainability, adaptive planning processes at one or more of local, regional, national and global scales.
- Climate Impacts: examining fundamental terrestrial, freshwater and/or marine impacts.
- Resource Security: Water, food and energy security spanning historical, political, social, economic and financial dimensions; sustainable management approaches; local knowledges; extractivism; energy transitions, alternative energy futures; agrarian transformations; oceans and maritime geographies; fisheries; resource conflicts and geopolitics.
- Migration, transformation and Environmental Change: migration under environmental change; immobility and place attachment; transformational adaptation and resilience; security implications of climate change; climate and mobility justice.
- Environmental Restoration and Conservation: ecological rehabilitation and restoration to protect against climate change and enhance resilience, including urban populations and infrastructure.
In terms of academic responsibilities, the successful candidates will be expected to:
a. Actively contribute to the Department’s internationally recognized research and teaching activities and commitment to lifelong learning.
b. Contribute to the delivery of the MSc Climate Change and Sustainability and other areas of the Geography programme (a minimum of two courses per academic year.
c. Supervise student research.
d. Undertake service duties commensurate with the level of appointment.
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Qualifications
Candidates interested in a tenure track position should possess a PhD in a relevant field. They should also be able to demonstrate expertise in researching and understanding the complexities of climate change and sustainability that impact society. Some experience of teaching is also desirable. They should show promise for or already have a record of excellence in research, evidenced by high-quality publications. All applicants should have a commitment to service that is commensurate with their career stage.
Application Process
Applicants should submit the following:
1. Letter of interest outlining details of your research experience, and your research plans for the next 3-5 years, teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching experience and teaching feedback; and
2. Curriculum vitae (10 pages max.) with names and contact details of four referees. One of the four referee names must be the name of the main PhD supervisor. Applicants should have obtained their PhD within the last six years.
An internationally competitive remuneration package, including a period of subsidized housing (for non-Singaporean applicants), medical benefits and relocation expenses (where applicable), will be offered to the successful candidate. NUS also provides start-up grants, the value of which is commensurate with experience and position of appointment.
