The Division of Banking and Finance at NTU Singapore invites applications for the Nanyang Assistant/Associate Professorship (NAP). The NAP is a prestigious and competitive university-level appointment designed to support early-career researchers with exceptional promise. The NAP is distinct from the multiple tenure-track open rank positions our Division intends to fill (https://www.ssrn.com/index.cfm/en/janda/job/?id=17293) for the academic year starting August 2026.
ABOUT THE SCHOOL AND DIVISION:
As a premier business school in a leading technological university, NBS is the nexus of world-class innovation, research, and business education. Situated within NTU’s technology and innovation ecosystem, we are uniquely positioned to create and share knowledge on how cutting-edge technologies can be leveraged for enterprise transformation and a smart economy. Located in Singapore, the heart of East-West culture and business, NBS aims to develop leaders who are able to innovate for the future, lead and transform organizations with cultural dexterity, and build sustainable enterprises in Asia and globally.
NBS is AACSB- and EQUIS-accredited and is currently ranked No. 22 in the 2025 Financial Times (FT) Global MBA ranking and No. 3 in Asia Pacific. NTU Singapore, of which NBS is a part of, is ranked 1st worldwide in the most recent Times Higher Education Young University Rankings and 15th among the world’s top universities in the most recent QS World University Rankings.
The Division of Banking and Finance is committed to producing world-class research and further strengthening its position as a leading finance group in the Asia-Pacific region. To this end, we are inviting applications for multiple positions this year. For more information, please visit our website: NTU Singapore - Division of Banking and Finance.
BENEFITS:
Successful NAP candidates will be appointed as tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professors and will receive:
- An attractive remuneration package
- Up to SGD 1 million in research funding and scholarships to recruit up to two PhD students
- A dedicated White Space Fund of up to SGD 250,000 for discretionary use
- The opportunity to apply for additional generous research grants
For more information, please visit: NTU Singapore - NAP.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Applicants must be early career researchers, holding a PhD or equivalent degree, obtained within the last 10 years.
- Applicants must be currently employed by a top business school
- Candidates should exhibit strong research potential
APPLICATION PROCESS:
To be considered, please email your CV to [email protected] with subject line “NAP Application.” We encourage candidates to apply as early as possible. We will contact short-listed candidates only. Short-listed candidates will be asked to prepare a research proposal, outlining how they would intend to spend the SGD 1 million in research funding.
Contact Names: Prof. Byoung HWANG
Contact Email: [email protected]
Hiring Institution: NTU
