Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Social Sciences

Singapore University of Technology and Design

Location: Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD)
Department: Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (HASS)
Job Req ID: 2263
Employment Type: Tenure-track, open-rank (Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor)

Position Overview

SUTD’s HASS cluster invites applications for a tenure-track, open-rank faculty position in Digital Finance and AI.

  • Focus on digital finance research; experience with machine learning, AI, or related tools is preferred.

  • The position is interdisciplinary, linking Economics, Design, and AI.

Key Responsibilities

  • Maintain a strong research profile, including publications and grant funding.

  • Contribute to interdisciplinary research initiatives, collaborating with colleagues in engineering, architecture, computer science, and design.

  • Lead the development and teaching of new undergraduate courses in Digital Finance for the interdisciplinary B.Sc. degree in Design, AI, and Economics.

  • Mentor doctoral and postgraduate students in Digital Finance or related fields.

  • Support industry and public-sector collaborations, if applicable.

Candidate Profile

Required Qualifications and Skills:

  • Excellent record of effective university-level teaching.

  • Strong research credentials in Digital Finance, preferably with AI or machine learning applications.

  • Potential to develop interdisciplinary research directions.

Desirable Qualifications:

  • Experience collaborating with industry or public sector partners.

About SUTD and HASS

  • SUTD is a young, innovative university focusing on technically grounded leadership.

  • Degrees offered:

    • Architecture and Sustainable Design (ASD)

    • Design and Artificial Intelligence (DAI)

    • Engineering Product Development (EPD)

    • Engineering Systems and Design (ESD)

    • Information Systems Technology and Design (ISTD)

  • HASS contributes to interdisciplinary research and teaching in areas including literature, history, theatre, film studies, anthropology, communication, psychology, sociology, business, economics, and urban studies.

  • More info: SUTD | HASS

Application Requirements

Candidates should submit via the SUTD job portal:

  1. Cover letter

  2. Curriculum vitae (CV)

  3. Writing sample (job market paper or selected publication)

  4. Statement of teaching experience and philosophy

  5. Syllabus for a new course connecting economics with AI

  6. Names, affiliations, and emails of three referees (two letters requested at interview stage)

Application Deadline and Process

  • Full consideration: Applications received by 31 December 2025.

  • Interviews expected in January 2026.

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