Young and research-intensive, Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) is ranked among the world's top universities. Agile, bold, and inventive, NTU Singapore shapes the future by combining technology and human creativity to tackle the toughest challenges facing society today. The School of Humanities (SoH) at NTU Singapore is committed to disciplinary excellence and interdisciplinary innovation, with particular strengths in Digital, Health, and Environmental Humanities, and the study of Global Asia. SoH is part of the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (CoHASS), which aims to be Asia's leading centre for innovative, interdisciplinary Humanities, Arts and Social Science research and practice. SoH is developing a new Institute for AI Ethics in collaboration with the College of Computing and Data Science, and the successful candidate could be appointed co-director of this Institute and could be cross-appointed with the College of Computing and Data Science.

NTU offers adynamic and well-resourced environment for humanities research. The successful candidate will join a dynamic and diverse community of scholars, with opportunities to collaborate across NTU's ecosystem of interdisciplinary research initiatives.

NTU actively supports international research networks, competitive grant funding, and innovative cross-disciplinary programmes.

The Department of Philosophy at NTU Singapore invites applications for a tenure-track or tenured appointment at the rank of Assistant/Associate/Full Professor in Philosophy. We seek an intellectually ambitious scholar who specializes in the Philosophy of AI or related fields.

The NTU Philosophy Department offers a Major and Minor in Philosophy. It is a postgraduate degree programme, with both MA and PhD students, and our degree programmes have a strong record of job placement. NTU philosophy faculty have particular strengths in ethics, Asian and comparative philosophy, and philosophy of science. More information can be found inhttps://www.ntu.edu.sg/soh/about-us/philosophy/faculty-members.

Inaddition, we are starting a new MA Programme in AI Ethics and Society, which will offer a postgraduate degree anchored in the humanities, dedicated to the study of ethical, societal, and governance dimensions of AI.

Key responsibilities

Research Profile

Applicants should demonstrate a strong and original research agenda in philosophy of AI. Areas of interest may include (but are not limited to):

. AI ethics

. AI and society

. AI and philosophy of mind

. AI and philosophy of science

. AI and philosophy of technology

. AI approaches to digital humanities

Teaching and Supervision

The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Philosophy and for the MA in AI Ethics and Society. The candidate will supervise postgraduate research and contribute actively to mentoring students working in Philosophy and interdisciplinary research, especially relating to ethical, societal, and governance dimensions of AI. The successful candidate may be appointed Director of the MA in AI Ethics and Society.

Requirements

Requirements at all levels include:

. A PhD in Philosophy or a related field

. Evidence of strong scholarly promise and a developing publication profile

. Demonstrated commitment to high-quality teaching and student mentorship

. Interest in collaborative, interdisciplinary, and internationally engaged research

. Good communication and interpersonal skills

In addition, requirements at the Associate Professor and Full Professor level include:

Recognition in the research community, such as invited talks, awards, or memberships in professional societies

Proven ability to secure research funding

Demonstrated capacity to contribute to curriculum development

A strong track record of supervising students, research staff, and/or postdocs, as well as mentoring junior faculty

Experience in leadership and/or service roles

Application Procedures

Please submit the following documents to us:

. Cover letter

. Curriculum Vitae including a full publication list

. Research statement (2-3 pages)

. Teaching statement (1-2 pages)

The closing date for applications is 31 October 2026. All materials submitted will be held in strict confidence.

For enquiries, please email:

The Search Committee

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Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Full Professor (Tenure Track or Tenured) of Philosophy