The Department of Building, NUS School of Design and Environment, invites applications for faculty appointment as Assistant Professor. Candidates should possess a Ph.D., preferably with research and teaching experience. The successful applicant will be required to teach modules in Total Building Performance (with strength in Green Building Technologies and Computational Support System) at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
The successful candidate will be required to undertake cutting-edge research for which facilities and funds are available.
The Department’s vision is “to become a global leader in knowledge and enterprise in project and facilities management”. It offers an undergraduate honours programme in Project and Facilities Management, as well as taught graduate programmes in Building Science and Project Management. The Department also offers higher degree programmes by research, including a joint Ph.D. programme with the Technical University of Denmark, focusing on indoor environment and energy.
The Department has a good research track record. The research output of its academic staff members have been published in top peer-reviewed journals. The two areas of research focus are Project Management and Total Building Performance. The Department has research collaborations with top universities and major research institutes overseas as well as local government organisations, and enterprises. Candidates can visit our website for additional information: http://www.bdg.nus.edu.sg.
NUS is a research-intensive university which is ranked among the top 30 in the world and the top 4 in Asia. In the Department of Building, the successful candidate will find a stimulating environment which contributes to the education of future leaders of the construction industry, and the encouragement and resources to undertake breakthrough research. We offer competitive remunerative packages
Please send an application letter, a complete current CV (including a list of publications and citation); a concise research plan; a statement of teaching philosophy and methodology; and the names and contact addresses of THREE referees to:
The Chair, Search Committee
Department of Building
National University of Singapore
4 Architecture Drive
Singapore 117566
Fax: (65) 6775 5502; e-mail: bdgpcw@nus.edu.sg
Closing Date for Applications: 02 January 2009
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified about their application.