YPHSL - Associate Professor of Law (Practice)

The Singapore Management University (SMU) Yong Pung How School of Law invites scholars to apply for Associate Professors on non-tenure track.  Academic Positions (non-tenure track) Non-tenure track faculty play a vital role in contributing to teaching, research and service.  They shoulder a greater responsibility for teaching.  Successful applicants will be appointed to the ranks of Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, Principal Lecturer, Senior Lecturer or Lecturer as is commensurate with their qualifications, achievements and experience, with renewable fixed-term contracts lasting up to five years and the possibility of conversion to an open contract for high performers who have completed at least one term at SMU.    We are inviting applications for the following tracks on the non-tenure track:   • Practice Track faculty conduct practice-oriented or applied research, disseminating industry-relevant knowledge to private and public sector organisations. • Education Track faculty engage in education-related and pedagogical research, demonstrating scholarly contributions that enhance teaching methodologies and content development. • Lecturer Track faculty contribute to various academic programmes in SMU, leveraging their professional and academic experience to deliver courses aligned with their expertise.  Academic Qualifications and Relevant Experience  Applicants for all ranks and on both tracks (tenure or non-tenure) should ordinarily have a first degree in law and a postgraduate degree in law from reputable law schools. Applicants who do not possess a postgraduate degree in law are welcome to apply if they are able to demonstrate a strong publication record and relevant experience in teaching, legal practice, government, international organisations, or the judiciary.    Evidence of successfully applying for external research grants and/or working in interdisciplinary research teams (where law is one of the research disciplines) will be an advantage.  Work experience in the judiciary, international organisations, law firms, technology companies, and governmental agencies will likewise be an advantage.  Application Procedure Interested applicants should submit:   1) a cover letter (which should state, inter alia, the track the applicant is applying for); 2) a detailed CV including publications; 3) soft copies of 3 recent representative publications; 4) a 3-5 page description of research and teaching interests; and 5) a list of 3 referees with full contact information to lawcv@smu.edu.sg Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.